Title:  Administrative Services Manager III

Overview

The Vermont Department Of Environmental Conservation is looking for an Administrative Services Manager III.  This is a new position created within the Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division to lead the administrative, financial, and operational services for the division. The position will manage a team of thirteen people with direct supervision of two positions. The team is responsible for managing day-to-day activities such as incoming and outgoing mail, data entry, permit processing and records management, and other related tasks. The position will work closely with division supervisors and directly with staff to support the programs and build internal capacity while managing core administrative services. The division is comprised of a team of seventy-five people dedicated to protecting public health and our environment by managing Vermont's drinking water supplies, protecting Vermont's groundwater resources, and regulating wastewater disposal activities that could adversely affect groundwater.

 

This job could be for you if:

• You enjoy improving and modernizing organizational and operational processes and developing and implementing policies and procedures. 
• You thrive in an environment with a diverse set of tasks, with a mix of routine work and larger, more complex projects, and can effectively prioritize competing tasks. 
• You are an experienced personnel and project manager. 
• You are a strategic thinker who enjoys identifying and implementing change on an individual basis and as part of collaborative efforts. 
• You are a practical problem solver and helpful by nature. 
• You set clear and fair boundaries. 

 

SALARY:
Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. When comparing salaries, remember that comprehensive benefits are worth up to 30% of your total compensation.

 

WORK SCHEDULE:
Our work schedules are flexible and more than 80 hours per pay period is rarely necessary and always compensated.

 

TELEWORK:

The Agency of Natural Resources has an employee-friendly telework policy, requiring staff (once trained) to work from the office as little as a few days a month. The rest of the days, staff are welcome to work in the office as they wish or work from their productive home offices.

Who May Apply

This position, Administrative Services Manager III (Job Requisition #51503), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bryan.Redmond@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND three (3) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

 

OR

 

Bachelor's degree in any discipline AND five (5) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

 

OR

 

Associate's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND five (5) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

 

OR

 

High School diploma AND seven (7) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

 

OR

 

One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager II with the State of Vermont.

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.