Office Manager

Minimum Education and Experience :

• H igh school diploma .
• Two years of experience performing a variety of office support or clerical work.
• Valid drivers license.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.

Benefits :

Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation package! Upon date of hire employees working at least half-time for more than six months are eligible for state paid premiums toward employee core medical dental and basic life insurance coverage. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System - vesting criteria applies. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for our Wheat & Barley Office Manager in Great Falls. Open until filled with first review of candidates November 24 2025 .

The Montana Department of Agriculture operates more than 30 programs. These include regulatory programs that protect producers consumers and the environment as well as development and marketing programs to foster growth in Montana agriculture. Our agency is serving Montana agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky.

Job Overview :

The Office Manager oversees daily administrative and financial operations for the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Bureau to ensure the office runs efficiently and effectively. This position coordinates staff resources manages office resources and leverages technology systems to enhance productivity streamline workflows and maintain an organized high-performing work addition the incumbent will oversee the grant application process and provide technical support and budget analysis upon receiving grant applications; serve as a assist board members with receipts and reimbursements; liaison to committee members; present budget updates to the board; coordinate travel for staff committee members and trade team visitors; manage daily office operations; process refunds; perform clerical financial tasks including processing refunds; and will serve as the first point of contact for agency staff committee members producers public and other the greater public engaged with visitors and / or callers to the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Bureau.

As our Office Manager you will :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Office Manager Experience,Microsoft Office,Management Experience,QuickBooks,Accounting,Office Experience,Dental Office Experience,Payroll,Administrative Experience,Eaglesoft,Human Resources,Bookkeeping

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1