Administrative Programs Officer I

About the role

The work we do matters!

• Hiring Agency: Labor - Agency 23
• Location: Lincoln, NE
• Hiring Rate: $22.788
• Job Posting: JR2026-00030502 Administrative Programs Officer I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-21-2026

About the role

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) is seeking an Administrative Programs Officer I to join the Commissioner's Office. This position provides executive-level administrative, operational, and program support to the Commissioner of Labor.

Key responsibilities include managing communications and scheduling, preparing reports, presentations and briefing materials, supporting policy and program initiatives, and serving as a liaison with agency staff, government officials, external partners, and the public.

The Administrative Programs Officer I plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Commissioner's Office by coordinating strategic priorities, monitoring key initiatives, and handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

Here's what we have to offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• and more!

Examples of Work

• Develop and manage agency program-administrative function or associated processes, plans, and projects that include goals, funding sources, constraints, performance metrics and success criteria, and development, installation, and evaluation action steps; coordinate all aspects of the projects to ensure progress and adherence to plans.
• Manage the Short Time Compensation Program.
• Assist in the management of the Monday.com project management software system.
• Examine/monitor operations for compliance to policies, procedures, and processes to provide guidance to agency and create Standard Operating of Procedures (SOP's) for agency divisions.
• Plan and coordinate special research and investigative assignments regarding functional and operational problems and issues to develop and recommend courses of action or corrective actions.
• Draft and review management proposals.
• Respond to requests for information and reports with extracted data from databases.
• Operate computer to perform word processing functions: types/transcribes, composes routine correspondence; formats, proofreads, and edits letters, reports, forms, or other materials from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording onto storage media.
• Serve as a liaison with agency staff, government officials, external partners, and the public.
• Record meeting minutes and perform transcription/dictation.

Location: NDOL Administrative Building at 550 South 16th St, Lincoln

Work Schedule: 8am - 5pm; Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in public or business administration, accounting, or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in administrative, business management or technical support work including collecting and interpreting statistical, financial, program, or administrative data; or interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and processes. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a professional administrative office setting as an executive assistant. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Monday.com.

Other Qualification s

Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge, skills, abilities

Knowledge of: administration and management principles and practices; business operations including payroll, purchasing and inventory; research and administrative survey techniques; personnel management practices; business computer and communication systems; departmental software programs/systems; technical processes and procedures; supervisory practices and techniques; work planning and organizing; federal and State laws and regulations that govern the work assigned.

Skill in: operation and maintenance of computer equipment and other office machines; using a variety of advisory and statistical data such as technical operating manuals, policies, procedures, financial and budgetary reports; prioritizing/organizing work; data analysis and problem solving.

Ability to: communicate in person, and by telephone, computer, email, and correspondence to exchange information and ideas and to promote agency needs, plans, and objectives; interpret policies, regulations, and other guidelines; interact with managers/employees of the employing agency, other governmental and organization representatives, and the public; handle confidential information with discretion.

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Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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