State of South Dakota is hiring: Administrative Assistant in Brookings

Overview

Administrative Assistant role at State of South Dakota, Social Services - Administrative Support. Location: Brookings, SD. Salary: $16.73 hourly, depending on qualifications. Pay Grade: D. Closing Date: 09/17/25. This is a full-time 40 hours weekly position with the Department of Social Services.

For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit the official site.

Why the Department of Social Services?

At the Department of Social Services (DSS), family is everything. It’s the foundation of what we do every day through provision of services to strengthen and support the citizens of South Dakota. Our work is driven with our vision to build Strong Families, South Dakota’s Foundation and Our Future. We believe families have the right to be safe and secure. We also believe in respecting individual and cultural differences by treating people with dignity, fairness, and respect. And we believe in collaborative communications, teamwork, partnerships and trust for essential family services.

What You Will Do

This position provides clerical/secretarial support including tasks such as greeting the public in person and on the telephone, composing and finalizing correspondence, establishing and maintaining filing systems, creating and maintaining databases, gathering and providing information, and recording fiscal activities to support office operations.

Who We Want

• a highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public who displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Social Services with integrity and enthusiasm;
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate to achieve shared goals.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• communicate effectively and efficiently;
• successfully plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines;
• demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy and tact when interacting with others;
• establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with other employees and the public;
• understand concepts related to client confidentiality;
• prepare clear and concise documentation, reports and correspondence that reflect relevant facts.

If you believe in strengthening and supporting strong families and investing in South Dakota’s future, you may have found the dream job you’ve been waiting for.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers health insurance options, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other benefits. View benefits information at the official state HR site.

Must apply online: online application portal. You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148
Email: careers@state.sd.us

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"