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At Will Employment Contract Working Title: AOAA Administrative Assistant (Class Code:AWEC-14422) CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled AGENCY HIRING RANGE: $13.00 - $14.00 Per Hour DEPARTMENT: Department of Corrections, Field Services, Addicted Offender Accountability Act LOCATION: Cheyenne GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety, and provides offenders with secure and humane treatment that gives them every opportunity for rehabilitation. We offer a safe and supportive working environment for our staff members, who are the strength of our organization and enable us to achieve our objectives. We now seek a full time experienced person to perform general administrative assistant duties for the Addicted Offender Accountability Act (AOAA) program. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This position is a full time At Will Employment Contract (AWEC) with no benefits provided, with minimal state-wide travel required. The Contract will run through June 30, 2010 with the possibility of renewal. The position is responsible for maintaining & filing of protected health records; data entry into and maintenance of a Microsoft Access database; compile reports; process routine operational paperwork; program communications with WDOC and community treatment providers statewide; organize and maintain program certification records; attend, record and keep minutes of staff meetings; and other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Candidates must be reliable and dependable in performing job-related task; skill in organization; understand the Federal & State confidentiality laws associated with health records; skill in use of personal computers and software/database applications, such as Access, Excel, Word and Power Point; skill in data entry; skill in oral and written communications and speaking with members of the public; skill in problem solving; skill in customer service and follow-up; ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work projects. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, PLUS four years of work experience in office records and communication. Note: Candidates will be subject to background and reference investigation and shall be required to submit to urinalysis testing to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. APPLICATIONS: For more information or to apply online go to [link removed] ?ID=14422 or submit a State of Wyoming Employment Application to the Human Resource Division, Emerson Building, 2001 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060, Phone: (307)777-7188, Fax: (307)777-6562, along with transcripts of any relevant course work. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. DATE RELEASED: 08/12/2008