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State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description
Under the general supervision of a senator or a division director, performs work involving secretarial services, administrative services, public relations, office management and other work as required.
Examples of Work
Performs various public relations functions. These may include: receiving telephone and personal callers, ascertaining the nature of the request, answering inquiries or referring callers to appropriate person; and disseminating information (oral and written) to the press, lobbyists, other staff, constituents and others.

Reads and routes incoming and outgoing mail and email, reviews mail with supervisor and keeps an index file
on correspondence.

Takes, transcribes and types letters, memos, reports and legislation related materials.

Maintains confidential correspondence, subject matter and legislative bill files.

Performs a variety of basic constituent services. These may include: answering constituent inquiries by phone or mail; handling constituent complaints; and hosting constituent groups when visiting the Capitol.

Maintains supervisor's appointment calendar. Makes appointments and travel arrangements.

Maintains current mailing list of constituents.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Familiarity with MS Office and Google Suite. Ability answer phones and take detailed notes on conversations. A general qualification guideline for this position is graduation from high school and/or business school (or equivalent education) and one-year experience in varied responsible office positions (preferably within state government or the Legislature).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: the legislative process; the structure and operation of the Unicameral and its divisions; the structure of state government; the concerns and interests of the senator and the senator's district; travel, correspondence and filing procedures; computer knowledge; modern office practices; and telephone etiquette.

Communicate effectively; type, take notes; compose letters; work independently with little supervision; work under pressure; maintain confidentiality; and interact well with a diverse group of people.

Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the incumbent to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

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