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Job Description
Job Location: Jefferson City, MO
Why you’ll love this position:
The Plant Industries Division strives to provide a mechanism to strengthen consumer confidence in Missouri agricultural products and services, as well as offer professional administration of regulatory and service programs. The Plant Pest Control Program helps facilitate trade for Missouri agricultural businesses and protects Missouri's agricultural resources from exotic and invasive pests. This position is critical to that mission.- Daily communication by phone and email with program clients and the general public.
- Export certification billing.
- Process boll weevil assessment payments and related recordkeeping.
- Assist with nursery inspection program report processing and filing.
- Assist with coordination of export certificates.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:- Two (2) or more years of clerical or general office support experience AND possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Training from an accredited vocational or business school may be substituted for the required years of experience.
- Must possess a valid MO Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Detail-oriented Organizational skills Time-Management skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) proficiency and data entry experience
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Benefits Include:- 3 weeks paid vacation AND 3 weeks paid sick leave
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Insurance: health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
- Retirement: including up to a $75.00 per month match on savings plan
- Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for birth or adoption
- And several additional resources including the SELF program (formerly EAP), discount websites, and healthy living incentives!
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Missouri
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Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.
No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!
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