First Review of Applicants will be August * Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. *Core Values: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative, professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montana’s forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana. * We value and respect each other. * We create collaborative work environments. * We build and maintain strong relationships. * We practice accountability. * We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work. Job Overview: The Administrative Specialist coordinates a variety of fiscal and program administration activities for the Central Land Office (CLO). Duties include performing Area accounting, budgeting, and related fiscal activities; Helena Unit business administration, performing CLO administrative operations (e.g., contract administration, procurement, personnel, data management, fire business administration, etc.); and providing administrative and technical support to internal and external customers. The position reports to the Area Manager and supervises temporary personnel as needed. Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties the incumbent may be assigned. * Fiscal Operations: Perform Area accounting, budgeting, and related fiscal activities to ensure the accuracy and compliance of accounting and budget transactions and provide managers with information necessary for effective budget administration. * Administrative Operations: * Perform CLO and Helena Unit administrative operations (e.g., contract administration, procurement, personnel, data management, fire business administration, etc.) to ensure the efficient use of resources in compliance with state and federal regulations and best practices in business administration. * *Customer and Administrative Support: * Provide administrative and technical support to internal and external customers to meet their needs and program requirements in an efficient manner. */Travels to the unit’s office to ensure consistency with fiscal, business and accounting standards. Has close relationships with the Unit manager and Unit Administrative Assistants. / /Works closely with division Fiscal and bureau staff. / Holds a State of Montana Notary certificate. * *Supervision The position does not regularly supervise other state employees. The position may supervise temporary personnel during peak workloads. APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:* * * Online State of Montana application * Resume * Cover Letter HELPFUL HINT: You must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application. Benefits: * Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays * Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage * Retirement Plans * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.  Look here, https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service to learn more and see if you may qualify! If you are interested in a complete job description please contact HR at Stacey.Gabrio@mt.gov. *Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): The position requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field (equivalencies could include an associate's degree in office administration and two years experience). Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Requires knowledge of the principles and practices of program administration including governmental accounting and budgeting; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); contract and lease administration; procurement; business communication; information systems operation and troubleshooting; database and paper records management; payroll and benefit administration; business English, spelling, composition, and grammar; DNRC programs and Area goals and objectives; Department and State personnel procedures and policies; employment law; and natural resource and forestry terminology, issues, and practices. Requires skill in the use of standard and specialized office software (e.g., SABHRS, relational databases, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.); prioritizing projects; verbal and written communication; budgeting; and business management. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; analyze, interpret, and explain financial data; interpret federal and state laws and regulations; develop administrative policies and procedures; and to gather, research, assemble, and present numerical data and narrative information for use by others. SPECIAL INFORMATION: *Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months. *ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". Title: Administrative Assistant 3 - Office Manager Central Land Office * Location: *Helena Requisition ID: 24142133