Job Description

Overview

The Human Services Board is currently seeking a part-time/temporary Administrative Services Technician to provide administrative support to our team located in Montpelier, VT. The Human Services Board receives, schedules and hears appeals from certain programs within the Agency of Human Services. This position was created on a temporary basis to address an anticipated increase in appeals due to the end of the Covid public health emergency.

The Administrative Services Technician will mainly provide higher level clerical support - including appeal intake, editing memoranda and recommended orders, drafting form letters and hearing notices, electronic file-keeping, copying, mailing and having phone/email contact with the public/appellants, administrative staff and hearing officers. You will have frequent contact with members of the public, board members, and attorneys.

Ideal candidates for this position will have some experience working in a law office or similar environment and strong editing and proofreading skills. You should also be a strong communicator, both over the phone and in writing. Good computer skills and familiarity with MS Outlook email and calendaring, as well as a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel, are required. You\'ll work under the direction of our Legal Hearing & Support Specialist and Admin Services Technician III, and work closely with other staff as well.

This position is on-site with some limited potential for partial remote work.

Who May Apply

This position, Administrative Services Technician II - Temporary (Job Requisition #47276), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact .
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent AND one (1) year or more of office clerical experience.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent AND completion of a vocational/technical training program in business, office administration, financial support or related area.

OR

One (1) year or more of full-time college level study in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Technician I with the State of Vermont.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State\'s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

State of Vermont