Program Assistant I

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Job ID: 33918

Agency: Department of Health - Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Location:Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $22.19 - $26.10 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: G

Closing Date: 12/12/2025

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://www.sdbmoe.gov/ .

The Program Assistant I, will review and analyze license applications and associated documentation related to the healthcare provider licensure. Provides support and assistance to applicants and licensees regarding standards and qualifications of licensure; communicates effectively with applicants, licensees, and the general public, manages ancillary functions secondary to licensing e.g. supervision status. Furthers the BMOE mission to protect the health and welfare of the state's citizens by assuring that only qualified healthcare providers are licensed to practice in South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

A background where deadlines and detail are mission critical. Working within a financial, accounting, bookkeeping, or banking organization preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of Licensing and regulatory process; healthcare regulations - specifically healthcare field concepts;

• administrative procedures; requirements and due process;
• applicable state laws and administrative rules;
• resources useful to the healthcare field;
• data system principles and web navigation techniques;
• search, navigate, and enter data into electronic systems;
• provide excellent customer service;
• work under and produce work product under extremely tight deadline;
• communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and through electronic means;
• resolve conflicts quickly and in a constructive manner;
• effectively manage a large workload and quickly prioritize and perform more than one task at the same time;
• use inductive and deductive reasoning;
• understand, distinguish, and apply principles, techniques, policies, procedures, and law to situations in a consistent fashion;
• maintain detailed and accurate records and documentation as is done in a financial or account position;
• show initiative, make decisions, and work with minimal supervision;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public;
• work positively and effectively in a fast paced environment with limited resources.
  
  

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2WX

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"