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The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Temporary (up to one year) Administrative Assistant to support the Glendive District office. This position responsibilities include customer service and communications, accounts payable, procurement card transactions, accounts receivables, and payroll/personnel. The general working hours for this position is 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The position generally covers MDT's core public hours. The position reports to the District Financial Officer or the Area Administrative Assistant and does not directly supervise other agency personnel.
For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Joyce Ayre at jayre@mt.gov.
Benefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:
- Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
o For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
o Benefits apply on first day of employment.
o Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
- State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Minimum Qualifications:
The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and
- 1-2 (One to Two) years of customer service-related training, business or office management, accounting, or communications experience.
Alternative qualifications include: Any combination of additional related work experience and education equivalent to the minimum qualifications.
Other Information
- This is a full-time temporary position up to 1 year. Estimated dates - September 2023 to September 2024.
- Some (day) travel will be expected to help cover Miles City and Wolf Point offices as needed.
- The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
- Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
- The successful candidate must pass a name-based background investigation as a condition of employment.
- This position is being posted in accordance with the MFPE bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.
- Top candidates will be invited to participate in a behavioral-based interview prior to final selection. Tentative interview date is scheduled for August 25, 2023.
- The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.
