Accreditation Associate

Accreditation Associate (Office Associate IV) The Nebraska Department of Education is hiring an Office Associate Support the Office of Accreditation, Certification, & Approval by providing vital administrative, technical, and collaborative assistance that keeps operations running smoothly and ensures accreditation processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant. We're seeking candidates with strong customer service and communication skills who can effectively collaborate with colleagues and higher education stakeholders across Nebraska. Join our friendly, collaborative team and make an impact on education every day The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions. Office Location: 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE. Pay Grade 4: $21.662/hour. Base pay range: $21.66/hr - $21.67/hr. Applications no longer accepted on 12-06-2025. Benefits Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement. 79% employer-paid health insurance; dental, vision, long- and short-term disability; flex spending and health savings accounts; employee discount program; and more Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each) 156% state-matched retirement (yes, thats $1.56 for every dollar) with a guaranteed 5% return. Thirteen paid holidays per year. Essential Functions Maintains daily operations of the office, including directing and answering phone calls and inquiries. Performs administrative duties and accounting work: preparing, maintaining, and processing financial records and documents, paying invoices, and submitting accounts payable information into the State of Nebraska accounting system and other systems. Processes expense reimbursements, payments, purchase requests, travel requests, and other staff documents. Assists with planning and conducting meetings, workshops, and supporting activities by coordinating logistics: travel, registration, equipment, food, lodging, and contracts as well as payments for vendors and participants. Processes and routes contracts for office workshops, meetings, speakers, and staff. Maintains databases and spreadsheets for record retention and data dissemination. Maintains filing system processes, follows records retention guidelines, and performs audits on filing systems to ensure necessary components are included. Designs and organizes forms, brochures, presentations, reports, summaries, and other mailings for conferences, meetings, and workshops. Manages internal and external webpages as well as Google Drive documents. Maintains the office in the absence of professional staff, processes mail, maintains subscriptions and office supplies, and manages physical storage space and inventory. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent combination of education and/or work experience may be substituted to meet the minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications: Postsecondary degree (or credential) in office management, administrative assistant, or related fields. Experience with accounting and record keeping principles and practices, and web page management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Access. If you have any questions about this posting or working at NDE, please email us at nde.hrjobpostings@nebraska.gov. If youre currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please dont apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/. Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics. #J-18808-Ljbffr