Administrative Support Assistant 2
State of Iowa
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Administrative Assistant 1 - Temp, Iowa Veterans Cemetery
State of Iowa
670 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Affairs
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$22 - $22
per hour
Type
Temporary
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March 13, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This temporary job is for an administrative assistant at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, where you'll be the main point of contact for veterans, their families, and funeral directors, handling phone calls, preparing paperwork for burials, and keeping the front office clean.
It's a short-term role in a supportive environment near Des Moines. A good fit would be someone reliable and organized who enjoys helping people during sensitive times, even without prior experience.
Key Requirements
- Ability to serve as the first point of contact for veterans, families, and funeral directors
- Handle incoming phone calls professionally
- Process requests and prepare responses for interment information
- Prepare family packets and temporary markers
- Assist with general cleaning of the front office area
- Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify compliant)
- Availability for temporary, non-merit position
Full Job Description
This is a non-merit, temporary position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a temporary Administrative Assistant 1 to work at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery (IVC) in Van Meter, conveniently located along Interstate 80, west of Des Moines. This person will serve as the first point of contact for veterans, their families and funeral directors.
Duties include but not limited to:
-Answer incoming phone calls.
-Receive requests and prepare responses for information related to internments.
-Prepare family packet and temporary marker.
-Assist with general cleaning of IVC front office area.
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 federal Right 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.
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