Agency Information: Kansas Department of Agriculture

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is devoted to the total support of agriculture in Kansas. The department works for the entire Kansas agriculture sector including farmers, rancher, food establishments and agribusinesses. The agency has a balanced approach to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and Kansas economy while promoting and advocating for the agriculture industry, the state’s largest industry, employer, and economic contributor. KDA helps to ensure a safe food supply, protects natural resources, promotes public health and safety, protects animal health, and provides consumer protection to the best of our ability.

Kansas Department of Agriculture: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: Days (8am to 5pm)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Annual Salary: $33,500 Per Year
• Hourly Pay: $16.11 Per Hour

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This position will remain posted until filled. Location: KDA Headquarters. Riley County, Kansas

This position performs a full range of clerical duties for the new applications and changes unit. This position’s work involves checking documents for conformity with regulations and office procedures, helping to ensure that proper workflows are taking place, and developing databases and spreadsheets that track the work of the unit. This position serves as a notary public for legal documents. This position periodically prepares letters for mass mailings via both Certified and First-Class USPS mail as required by statute. This position also helps ensure that requests for records pertaining to the Water Appropriation Program are fulfilled as required by the Kansas Open Records Act.

This position is cooperatively responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of files for the Water Appropriation Program, consisting of more than 32,000 active files. This position’s work primarily involves scanning, storing, and organizing documents in Docuware, the State’s digital file storing system, but also includes maintenance of microfilm jackets, paper files, and digitally scanned images. This position is responsible for ensuring that scanned images and document storage systems are current, accessible, and accurate for the best efficiency of all users.

This position assists in covering the main DWR incoming phone line and the processing of incoming and outgoing mail. This position’s work involves tracking incoming and outgoing mail in spreadsheets when necessary. This position’s work also involves the collection of fees associated with the Water Appropriation Program and the tracking of these fees in spreadsheets.

This position performs other duties as assigned to enable the Division to process its workload in a timely and efficient manner.

** This position has the opportunity to telework per guidelines of the Telework Policy of the Kansas Department of Agriculture KDA after one year of service.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in general office, clerical and administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Infrequent instate travel for short periods, including overnight, may also be required.
• Ability to extract, analyze, and complex technical information from a variety of sources is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communications skills are strongly preferred.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Valid driver’s license.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Alyssa Satterthwaite
• Email: Alyssa.Satterthwaite@ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 564-6713
• Fax: (785) 564-6777
• Mailing Address: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed.
  • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

• Inside your Job Application, upload the these documents:
  • Resume (or choose existing resume if you have one)
  • Cover Letter

Job Application Process

• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.
  • Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page.

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• Instructions:
  • Job Search
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  • Application
  • Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.