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Announcement of Position Opening                                                                                     01/22/2010

Position Title
Administrative Assistant - PROMISE JOBS/WIA (PSS/8)

Job Summary
Provide support for the Workforce Advisors/Employment Training Specialists.

Responsibilities
Provide administrative and clerical support and assistance to Workforce advisors/Employment Training Specialists in the day-to-day operations of the programs. Assist in the maintenance of files, records, and databases utilizing its systems/programs. Assist with compiling of data and queries of the databases to assist in case management and supporting the federal/state work participation rate requirement efforts. Assist in formatting, proofreading, and mailing of notices and correspondence to participants. Responsible for the transfer of case files to other regions across the state. Assist in the processing of PROMISE JOBS/WIA allowances and claims. Mail, file, track and relay information to PROMISE JOBS regarding weekly GED rosters and class schedules. Assist with the facilitation of various workshops. Maintenance of closed files – filing, storage and purging. Prepare orientation packets, new case files and various other forms. Assist in verification of job search contacts and the group job search component. Attend PROMISE JOBS/WIA staff meetings. Perform in a manner which strengthens the coordination and cooperation of all organizational components of the College, including opportunities for student recruitment.

Qualifications
A minimum of two years post-high school education with relevant work experience; bachelor’s degree preferred. Able to work independently and in a team setting with fixed deadlines. Position requires advanced skills in data entry, Microsoft Office software, spreadsheets and database programs. Must be able to produce a large amount of quality work in a timely manner and work effectively. Confidentiality of participant records is required. Ability to multitask and demonstrate high organizational skills while being detail oriented.

Salary/Benefits
Salary based on experience. Fringe benefits of Blue Cross/Blue Shield major medical health insurance, eye care, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits as provided by Social Security and Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) or TIAA-CREF.

Employment Date
ASAP

Materials Required

    cover letter

    NIACC application form

    resume with references

    transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable)

    Clerical testing at the Iowa Workforce Development Site will be required of all interviewees.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
    Applications are available from NIACC Human Resources at 641-422-4285.

Application Information

  • To be considered an applicant, you must complete a NIACC application form. A resume will not replace the application form.
  • Only applicants with complete materials will be considered.
  • Please remember to sign your application.
  • Return application materials to:

  • North Iowa Area Community College
    Attention: Human Resources
    500 College Drive
    Mason City, IA 50401
  • Appointments will be scheduled with those individuals selected for an interview.
  • Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
  • When the selection process has been completed, all applicants will be notified in writing.
Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office (641) 422-4211.

North Iowa Area Community College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to its programs, facilities, and employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, creed, gender, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability as required by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the College obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and substantiates his/her right to work in the United States.

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Title VII, or Section 504 may be directed to Shelly Schmit, EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources, 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401 or via telephone at 641-422-4211.  Inquiries may also be directed, in writing, to the Mason City Human Rights Commission, Iowa Civil Rights Department, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Kansas City, Missouri.


The College
North Iowa Area Community College has the distinction of being the first public two-year college in the state of Iowa, having been established in 1918 as Mason City Junior College. NIACC is an integral part of the educational, cultural, and economic foundation of the nine-county region it serves. The College operates a main campus in Mason City, a progressive community of 30,000 located halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa. The main campus encompasses over 500 acres of land, including contemporary facilities, an agricultural technology center, athletic facilities, and lakeside student housing. Mason City and surrounding communities provide a strong manufacturing, retail, and medical base with outstanding schools and cultural and recreational opportunities. As of July, 2008, NIACC is a tobacco-free campus.


Workforce Development Center

Iowa Workforce Development in partnership with NIACC and the Iowa Department of Human Services provide oversight and administration of federal, state, and local Workforce programs.  Services are delivered throughout a seven-county area in North Iowa with offices in Forest City, Charles City, and Mason City.  The Mason City Workforce Center was established in September 1996 to provide one-stop employment services to employers and job seekers.
 
 

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