CLOSING DATE: July 10th, 2026
POSITION: Office Assistant Senior
SALARY: $20.55-$23.82, per hour D.O.E
REPORTS TO: Program Manager
LOCATION: History and Archaeology, Nespelem, WA
Basic Functions: This is a Non-Exempt position. Performs recurring, yet technically oriented clerical, data compilation, secretarial, and customer service duties within a department, program, or equivalent Tribal function. Assignments can be in instructional or administrative areas, and where guidance is more on a technical and troubleshooting level.
BENEFITS: We have excellent benefits including full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with employer contributions, Short-and Long- Term disability for Full-Time employees. Generous leave package includes paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.
QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Training:
- The position requires a high school diploma supplemented by college-level course work in general office practices and 2 years of general clerical and keyboarding experience in a customer service oriented environment.
- May require a valid state driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The position requires a working knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment, including filing systems, receptionist and telephone techniques, and letter and reports writing.
- Requires working knowledge of procedures associated with processing financial transactions such as purchase orders, vouchers, and budget line items changes.
- Requires working knowledge of personal computer-based software that support this level of work, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, and software (with data entry screens).
- Requires sufficient arithmetic skills to compute sums and punctuation, proofreading/editing, to prepare standardized correspondence.
- Requires sufficient human relations skills to present a positive image of the Tribe, convey technical information to others and used patience in dealing with diverse population.
- Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position in a high volume environment that may be dominated by distractions.
- Must be able to perform clerical and secretarial working with speed and accuracy.
- Must be able to learn, understand and apply Tribal and agency rules, regulations and policies.
- Requires the ability to plan organize and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and timelines.
- Requires the ability to use a personal computer to produce correspondence, informational materials and conduct basic research.
- Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of private and sensitive information.
- Requires the ability to maintain productive and cooperative relationships with parents, staff, students, external organization and the public using patience and courtesy.
Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.
TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.
If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.
INFORMATION: Shayla Schilling, Human Resources Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2296. [email protected]
Skills Required
- High school diploma plus college-level coursework in general office practices and 2 years clerical and keyboarding experience in a customer service environment
- Valid state driver's license (may be required and must be maintained if position requires driving)
- Working knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment, including filing systems, receptionist and telephone techniques, letter and report writing
- Knowledge of procedures for processing financial transactions such as purchase orders, vouchers, and budget line item changes
- Working knowledge of personal computer-based software including word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry screens
- Sufficient arithmetic skills to compute sums and perform proofreading/editing
- Strong human relations skills to interact courteously with diverse populations
- Ability to perform clerical and secretarial duties with speed and accuracy in a high-volume, distracting environment
- Ability to learn, understand and apply Tribal and agency rules, regulations and policies
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet schedules and timelines
- Ability to use a personal computer to produce correspondence, informational materials and conduct basic research
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of private and sensitive information
- Ability to maintain productive and cooperative relationships with parents, staff, students, external organizations and the public
- May be subject to pre-employment drug testing, reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing if position is safety-sensitive
- May be subject to pre-employment background clearances and must maintain them throughout employment if applicable
What We Do
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a sovereign tribal government representing twelve bands in northeastern Washington. The Tribe manages roughly 1.4 million acres (about 2,100 square miles), provides government services, natural-resource stewardship, and member programs, and supports tribal enterprises and public services for thousands of enrolled members, operating a multi‑program administration that employs over a thousand people.
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