Lead Administrative Support Assistant - SWCS

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Lead Administrative Support Assistant - SWCS

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

Salary:

$37,649.25 per Year