Administrative Assistant

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Hiring Agency:

Legislative Council - Agency 3

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$21.920

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028128 Administrative Assistant (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

08-10-2026

Job Description:

Under the supervision of a Senator, the Administrative Assistant performs administrative and office management tasks.
Salary $21.92/hour ($45,594/year) up to $24.657/hour ($51,287/year)

 

Job duties and responsibilities include:

• Answers calls, receives visitors, manages correspondence, answers inquiries and facilitates interoffice communications
• Disseminates information to Senators and Legislative staff along with external contacts such as constituents, the media, lobbyists and others
• Monitors and routes email and mail, reviews with Senator and tracks correspondence
• Maintains confidential correspondence, including with constituents, subject matter and legislative files
• Maintains Senator's calendar and schedule
• Maintains office supplies, equipment and inventory
• Monitors news media for issues and information related to legislative business
• Provides general support to office visitors
• Performs constituent services

Other duties and responsibilities may include:

• Monitoring legislation and public hearings
• Coordinates bill hearings with Senator's calendar and stakeholders
• Maintains constituent mailing list. Assembles and sends mass mailings
• Assists with communications such as press releases, newsletters and digital communications
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge of office computer applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with Senators, Legislative staff, stakeholders and the public
• Ability to work independently, organize and manage work while maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including working nights and weekends

 

 

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Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.