Job Description

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022 to form one agency, The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a reliable, self-starter to work as a part of its Word Processing Center team at the State Training School (STS) in Eldora, which provides supportive counseling and behavioral health treatment for young men, ages 12-18, who were adjudicated delinquent.

This is a full-time opportunity with a 5-day work week. The typical schedule is from 8:00 to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday; with occasional overtime opportunities during the evening or weekends, if coverage is needed for Switchboard.

This position works with the STS treatment teams and administrative colleagues to ensure student files, standard reports, documentation procedures, and internal and external communication benchmarks are met. Additionally, this position provides frequent coverage for the STS Switchboard, driving communication regarding security, movement, emergencies, and visitors.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint is highly valued in this role. Ability to type 40 words per minute NET is required.
The successful candidate will have the following skills:

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  Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Ability to operate various office equipment (i.e. typewriter, printer, fax transcription equip, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and apply STS policies that pertain to the word processing department
• Maintain accurate records and files for the facility.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on benefits click here (Download PDF reader).

STS is located in Eldora, Iowa, a quaint community with a population of 2,800 residents, located in north central Iowa. Eldora is an Iowa River Greenbelt Community and the Iowa River Greenbelt Scenic Drive winds through a picturesque landscape of valleys, woods, and streams.

Eldora is 45 minutes away from Ames and Cedar Falls, 30 minutes from Marshalltown, and only 20 minutes from Iowa Falls. Des Moines, Iowa’s capital, is just 1 hour and 15 minutes away.

• Ames, Iowa is the home of the Iowa State University, one of the nation’s largest Universities featuring a premier Engineering school and one of the leading Veterinary and Agricultural schools. https://www.iastate.edu/
• Cedar Falls is the home of the University of Northern Iowa, https://uni.edu/
• Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. https://ecc.iavalley.edu
• Des Moines has one of the nation’s finest State Fairs and is home to the Iowa Cubs, Wells Fargo Arena host site of NCAA Basketball, premier concerts, and Lauridsen Skatepark, the nation’s largest skatepark.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Experience equal to one year of full-time work involving word processing functions such as: text editing and formatting, document storage and retrieval, and document merging;

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Word Processor 1.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (Download PDF reader)

Additional Qualification Requirements

Applicants must possess the ability to type 40 wpm net. You must provide verification of your typing score prior to the closing date of this vacancy. (Click here for more details about the typing test.)

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