Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: May 8, 2024
• Required documents uploaded by: May 8, 2024

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $18.26 - $20.13

• 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

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0241461)

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has a Bureau of Air Coordinator opening in Topeka. This position oversees and monitors bureau billing and serves as liaison for local agency agreements. Monitor local agency work effort and match. Assures funds are transferred in accordance with the terms of agreements, state, federal guidelines and policy. Review orders, vouchers, bills and other information to approve requested merchandise or reimbursements. Reviews and manages bureau expenditures for various EPA grants (DERA/ARRA). Enters effort sheets into database and keeps tracks of various programs.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Serves as backup to the BOA administrative staff when needed and upon request. This means being backing for the Bureau's main phone line, screen and route calls, greet visitors, signing them in and providing name badges. For the Kansas Residential Lead Program, create starter packets consisting of bundling booklets, letters, and certificates to be mailed. Mail out renewal notice letters at the first of every month utilizing database information. Create files for new applications and file information in the file room. Assist the asbestos unit with data stamping and entering applications into access database. May also be included in other special projects for the Bureau as assigned by the supervisor.

Maintain inventory records for designated BOA properties. Oversees and manages the Bureau's specialized optical data imaging equipment which involves the preparation of documents for scanning, scanning document, indexing of documents, and reviewing of documents scanned for completeness and accuracy. Maintains and manages the scheduling of the scanning documents for the bureau including the asbestos and Kansas Residential Lead Program. Maintain the flow of records for the input of documents into the optical data imaging system and for the storage of records once items are stored in the system.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Six months of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the program needs. Education may be substituted as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret written material for application to daily work.
  • Ability to develop and install complex administrative procedures and operations.
  • Ability to provide effective team leadership.
  • Knowledge of methods and procedures of responsibility.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of administration.
  • Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail.
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Ashley Webb
• Email:Ashley.webb@ks.gov
• Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

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• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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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.