Receptionist

What You’ll Do:

No ag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio. The Human Resources Office is looking for candidates to fill a part-time receptionist position in the Bromfield Administrative Building and join our dynamic team!

The position is responsible for:

• Acts as main front desk receptionist for Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) (e.g., answers telephone &/or voice mail, takes messages, refers calls, greets, directs &/or registers customers)

• Operates personal computer (PC) & related software to enter, update, correct, delete or send data, retrieve/look-up data to verify/give out information

• Provides basic routine information to internal & external customers in response to inquiries & requests received in writing &/or by telephone, e-mail, in-person &/or other means of communication

• Performs clerical tasks as assigned: opens, stamps & reviews mail & forwards to appropriate staff; utilizes photocopiers to reproduce documents; utilizes fax machine to transmit information & documents; prepares mailings (e.g., produces labels, stuffs envelopes, assembles materials & documents)

• Greets & announces visitors

• Performs secretarial tasks for Enforcement Division and/or Human Resources Office

• Utilizes personal computer & applicable software (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel) to prepare routine correspondence

• Answers telephone calls & refers to appropriate parties for response

• Completes reference checks & coordinates and participates in wellness activities

• Corresponds with ODA employees for various purposes

• Coordinates digitizing agency position descriptions (PD) into OAKS (e.g., requests division review, maintains status tracker, enters approved PDs into OAKS HCM PD)

• Coordinates annual essential employee notifications and tracking of acknowledgments

Assists higher level HR staff with special projects (e.g., statewide venture, agency events, employee engagement)

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. ODA bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

18 months experience or 18 months training in secretarial/administrative professional field.

• Or completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college.

• Or 6 months experience as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

If you require an accommodation for the interview process or the position, please notify the assigned recruiter

For Questions Regarding This Posting Please Contact:
Keary Sorgini
[email protected]

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.