Administrative Support Assistant 3
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Administrative Support Assistant 3
Salary
$41,932.80 - $61,380.80 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-03487
Agency
427 Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Opening Date
06/30/2026
Closing Date
7/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-POST
Point of Contact
Kane Young, kane.young@dia.iowa.gov
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Job Description
Are you an experienced administrative professional seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose? The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a Clerk Specialist within our Building and Construction Division! If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!
Who We Are
At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL comprises eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We're not just a regulatory agency, we're a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.
Position Overview
As an Administrative Support Assistant 3 in the Building and Construction division, you will work under the supervision of the Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work in the Environmental Health and Contractor Bureau to support the Contractor Registration program.
What We're Seeking
We're looking for a motivated and organized professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality customer service. Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities:
Working proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Possesses a high level of organization skills.
Experience with developing and providing training material for staff.
Displays high standards of professional conduct.
Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders.
Vision to move programs and processes to a new efficient licensing platform.
Responsibilities
You will be an integral member of our team, providing administrative program assistance to the department in support of the agency's operations by:
Provide customer assistance for permits, certifications, licensees and public.
Support the department strategic communications plan.
Develop outreach and communications social media strategies and content.
Communication with professional boards.
Writing, designing, and editing program manuals, public information, websites, and reports, etc.
Utilizing metrics in the preparation of strategic recommendations.
What We Offer
Joining DIAL means contributing to a safer and healthier Iowa, and in return, you will enjoy:
Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance.
Teleworking options after the first six months.
Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
Opportunities for professional development.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package.
Optional 401A plan with employer contribution.
Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan).
Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most.
Access to an on-site employee fitness center
Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)
For additional information on benefitsclick here (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline=) .
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federalRight to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .
Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of a team making a difference in Iowa!
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Two years of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work.
A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 or eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1.
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Additional Qualification Requirements
Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to @type at least 40 WPM net as demonstrated by the completion of a typing examination.
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Do you have a total of two years of education and/or full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work? Thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
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Are you a current permanent State of Iowa executive branch employee? IF YES - Do you have current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 or eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1?
Yes - I am a current permanent State of Iowa executive branch employee AND have current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 or eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1.
I am not a current permanent State of Iowa executive branch employee
I am a current permanent State of Iowa executive branch employee BUT DO NOT have current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 2 or eighteen months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1
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Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
427 Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Address
6200 Park Avenue; Suite 1
Des Moines, Iowa, 50321
Website
https://dia.iowa.gov/
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