Ag Promotion & Development Administrative Technician

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Agriculture - Agency 18

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.548

Job Posting:

JR2026-00023965 Ag Promotion & Development Administrative Technician (Open)

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

04-01-2026

Job Description:

Administrative Technician within the NE Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Promotion and Development Department (APD). The Administrative Technician is a customer-facing role providing customer service and administrative support to APD Department Program Managers and Specialists. Primary responsibility is to the NextGen and Negotiations programs.

Look at what we have to offer!

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

Job Duties: Outstanding customer service via all communication methods including phone, email, and person to person. Communicate with compassion to farmers and ranchers who may be experiencing distress. Provide technical and administrative support to the Nebraska Beginning Farmer Board of Directors. Arrange schedules and agendas, organize conferences, record minutes, and prepare a written record of proceedings for various meetings. Review and provide feedback to applicants in the Beginning Farmer Program to ensure complete and accurate applications are prepared to present to the Beginning Farmer Board. Communicate effectively throughout the application, review, approval, and implementation process with program applicants and participants. Confidentially collect and review information and draft responses to inquiries or complaints of a potentially sensitive nature including access to personal financial information. Compile records and create reports, including USDA reporting. Administrative work for the APD Department’s programming, as well as administrative assistance to the Director and Deputy Director as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training or experience related to research, presentation, or publication in an area related to the programs or functions of the employing agency; business administration; accounting; customer service; and/ or technical support work, including use of computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree. One year of experience in administrative support in a government agency, or administrative, business management, or technical support work. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Experience in and a passion for growing agriculture in Nebraska and supporting farmers and ranchers.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance is required. Strong skills in communication and time management. Deadline oriented. Customer oriented. Ability to prioritize, manage, and accurately and timely complete assignments from several staff at the same time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge: The techniques of preparing/drafting/proofreading of documents and forms; administrative and office processes and procedures and associated computer applications such as word processing, file management, record keeping, and database management; customer service processes and principles; the procedures of administrative agencies; administration and management principles and practices; business operations.

Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, DocuSign, Adobe, etc. Highly detail-oriented with emphasis on proofreading for grammar, punctuation, financial data, and typographical errors and consistency in formatting. Active listening; asking questions; understanding instructions; creating spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and reports; managing time, schedules, and priorities; monitoring and assessing program performance; applying critical thinking techniques.

Abilities: Work with minimal supervision and in a team setting; manage caseload with minimal supervision; balance assignments from numerous staff; interact and communicate in person, and by telephone, computer, email, and correspondence with the public, regulated industries, agency staff, and other government employees; file management; communicate to exchange information and ideas.

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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.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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.