Administrative Assistant I (Temporary)
Position No: 125-29783
Salary: $20.00 per hour for up to 40 hours per week.
Closing Date: October 3, 2025
Status: Temporary/Part-Time, up to Full-Time
Recruitment: Internal/External
Location: 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503
Selecting Supervisor: Rachel Kmetz, Director Finance Division
Summary of Work
The Administrative Assistant I in this temporary position will assist the Finance Division of the North Dakota Office of Attorney General in various ways, including, but not limited to:
- Scanning and filing documents.
- Mail sorting and distribution.
- Maintain office supplies for the first and ground floor.
- Review contracts for important details, including expiration dates.
- Act as the backup for front desk phone duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position is a temporary, part-time position, with the ability for it to be up to 40 hours per week for as long as the position is needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree with emphasis in office related functions or customer service and one-year experience; or high school diploma (or GED) and three years of experience in appropriate function. Must successfully complete the interview process, reference checks, criminal record checks, and standard background check.
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Application Procedures
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.
Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
Documents to be submitted:
- Resume
- Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
- 3 Professional References
- College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)
The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT during the interview process. Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification. The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.
All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General. No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.
Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
