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Job Description
Lead Administrative Support Assistant
2041 E. Hunter Street, Nevada, MO
Semi Monthly Salary: $1,568.72 (Pay Grade G5)
Date: December 18, 2025
The Missouri Department of Mental Health has an opening for a Lead Administrative Assistant at Southwest Community Services located in Nevada.
The working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m .
Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for assisting the Accounting and Human Resources Departments with: facilitating the organization, filing and daily operations of the office; composing and sending correspondences; facilitating and assisting with the development and securing of contracts; entering financial data into the Accounting software system; coordinating the usage and tracking of phones, fuel cards and state vehicles; being an authorized purchaser for the facility by maintaining and tracking expenses with a state purchase card; reserving hotel rooms for employees traveling for state business; and registering of employees for conferences and training opportunities.
Knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of the principles and practices of office management; ability to navigate and enter data into software systems; requires good communication skills both verbally and in writing as well as great attention to detail.
Typical qualifications:
3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions of post-secondary education may be allowed).
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package including, but not limited to:
Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance; Paid Basic Life Insurance; Cafeteria Plan; Deferred Compensation; MOSERS Retirement; a minimum of 13 paid holidays per year; 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month; 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month, Years of Service Pay and much more!
To Apply:
Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Lead Administrative Support Assistant position located in Nevada by December 25, 2025, or contact the Office of Human Resources at dmh.nevada.swcshr@dmh.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.- This position will be responsible for assisting the Accounting and Human Resources Departments with: facilitating the organization, filing and daily operations of the office; composing and sending correspondences; facilitating and assisting with the development and securing of contracts; entering financial data into the Accounting software system; coordinating the usage and tracking of phones, fuel cards and state vehicles; being an authorized purchaser for the facility by maintaining and tracking expenses with a state purchase card; reserving hotel rooms for employees traveling for state business; and registering of employees for conferences and training opportunities.
3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions of post-secondary education may be allowed).
Knowledge of the principles and practices of office management; ability to navigate and enter data into software systems; requires good communication skills both verbally and in writing as well as great attention to detail.
Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance; Paid Basic Life Insurance; Cafeteria Plan; Deferred Compensation; MOSERS Retirement; a minimum of 13 paid holidays per year; 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month; 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month, Years of Service Pay and much more!
Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Lead Administrative Support Assistant position located in Nevada by December 25, 2025, or contact the Office of Human Resources at dmh.nevada.swcshr@dmh.mo.gov - This position will be responsible for assisting the Accounting and Human Resources Departments with: facilitating the organization, filing and daily operations of the office; composing and sending correspondences; facilitating and assisting with the development and securing of contracts; entering financial data into the Accounting software system; coordinating the usage and tracking of phones, fuel cards and state vehicles; being an authorized purchaser for the facility by maintaining and tracking expenses with a state purchase card; reserving hotel rooms for employees traveling for state business; and registering of employees for conferences and training opportunities.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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