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style='line-height:110%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3370555/secretary-1?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#333333;text-decoration:none'>Secretary 1</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Location:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> Des Moines, IA <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salary Minimum:</span></strong> $32,884.80<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salary Maximum:</span></strong> $47,860.80<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Job Type: </span></strong> Full-time<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Agency:</span></strong> 131 Iowa Department for the Blind<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Job Number:</span></strong> 22-02029<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Post Close Date:</span></strong> January 20, 2022<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Point of Contact: </span></strong><a href="mailto:keri.osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>Keri Osterhaus</span></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To Apply: <a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/3370555/secretary-1?department%5B0%5D=131+Iowa+Department+for+the+Blind&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>Secretary 1</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Job Description: </span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list. </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p 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style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Completes and accurately responds to client or customer requests for appointments; schedule appointments and capture contact information.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provides quality satisfaction and accuracy in responses and documentation of client service inquiries.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Performs inbound and outbound client and customer service support for the vocational rehabilitation program via phone, email, text, and/or video conferencing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Manages office/receptionist duties to include, but are not limited to: greeting walk–ins and scheduling clients, answering phones, opening and routing mail, emailing correspondence, faxing, routing and filing.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Case Management Support <o:p></o:p></span></li><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Closely monitors the receipt of reports/medical records needed for counselors to make eligibility determinations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assists and supports the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in meeting successful employment outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Under direction of the counselor, coordinates and schedules appointments, medical examinations, evaluations, facility and educational training and other services.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Authorizations and Service Provision<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Prepares, records, and processes authorizations and invoices, referrals, logs, letters and other correspondences for client services. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Responds to vendor inquiries regarding authorizations and payment status. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow-up on past due authorizations and coordinates with counselors to correct errors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monitors and reviews client participation in training programs to ensure collection of appropriate documentation for authorizations; contact training providers and clients to gather missing documentation. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maintain Client Case Files <o:p></o:p></span></li><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Organizes and maintains open and closed files.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Performs and monitors all electronic filing processes, including daily review of all new case documents.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assists with case filing processes or research for closed or to-be transferred paper case files.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reviews technical aspects of case records to ensure they are in compliance with federal, state, and agency documentation requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: </span></strong>The ability to read, write and speak Spanish is preferred. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The State of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Selectives</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Selective 081: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>A typing score of 60 or greater as demonstrated by the completion of a typing examination authorized by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>AND</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Selective 207: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in applying analysis and judgment to find and solve problems of grammar, spelling, punctuation, substance, format, organization, and style by altering, adapting, or refining content of publications, mass mailings, forms, or other material. Includes reviewing text for inconsistencies and rewriting text to improve accuracy, clarity, coherence, consistency, and effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Minimum Qualification Requirements</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Experience equal to one year of full-time clerical or closely related work;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>post high school course work in an accredited secretarial, business, or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>completion of thirty (30) semester (or equivalent) hours of undergraduate college level course work may be substituted for the one year of required experience;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>certification from the State of Iowa Administrative Assistant Certificate Program will substitute for six months of the required experience;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>OR</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>employees with <u>current</u> continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes permanent status as a Typist–Advanced.<br><br>For additional information, please click on this <u><a href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/Secretary1-00025-90025.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target=blank><span style='color:#2E406B'>link to view the job description.</span></a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>(Download PDF reader)</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Additional Qualification Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Please Note:</span></u></strong><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br></span></u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>*****During the Covid-19 pandemic to meet the <strong><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Typing Selective</span></u></strong>, you must provide and submit with your online application. If you do not have a test, we understand not all IowaWorks have reopened across the state, schools and other places are closed to take tests, we are temporarily allowing ONLINE tests. Many free and reliable tests can be found by searching online. A site that has been popular amongst applicants is <a href="http://speedtypingonline.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>speedtypingonline.com</span></a>. You may also use <a href="http://typing.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>typing.com</span></a> or <a href="http://typingtest.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2E406B'>typingtest.com</span></a>. The test can be accepted if it is witnessed by another person and it has met the requirements/guidelines on the document submitted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>These guidelines must be met and need to be on the typing document you submit:</span></u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gross number of words typed in a <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>five minute timed test</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal 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