The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for dependable, trainable, team players with good communication skills to become part of our family. KDOT is currently hiring an Administrative Assistant position in Oakley, KS. 

      Insurance benefits, including health, prescription, dental and vision are provided at a minimal cost.  Other benefits include vacation and sick leave.  This position is subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing and selected candidate will be required to pass testing as a condition of employment in this position.  Valid unrestricted driver’s license is required at the time of hire.  Starting pay:

          Annual Salary Range:  $31,262.40 - $32,780.80

• Hourly Pay Range:  $15.03 - $15.76

 This Administrative Assistant position is located at the Oakley Area Office. This position provides clerical support for the Construction Office through receptionist duties, data entry, filing, and assisting with construction paperwork.   Position duties & responsibilities:  

• Composes, reviews, and proofreads associated paperwork to ensure project and contract information accuracy by verifying information matches the official project file.
• Obtains information from various sources to research, review, and prepare the documents that are necessary for preconstruction meetings and project processes.
• Prepares correspondence from rough draft source documents or general instructions, using Microsoft Office software, Aashtoware Project and KDOT forms Warehouse, requested by the Engineering Associate III (Construction Engineer) into routine and technical materials.

Conducts office filing of project records such as certifications, contractor submittals, right of way agreements, contract correspondence, change orders, test reports, and contractor payrolls On-the-job training is provided.  KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants.  Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate:

      Each applicant applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a State Tax Clearance Certificate by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html.  A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws.  Applicants are responsible for submitting their certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency.  Application and Personal Data forms may be completed on-line at http:/www.jobs.ks.gov. 

     Submit on-line forms to Transportation, Dept. of – Dist. 3 mailbox.  Paper forms are available at any KDOT office and may be sent to Kansas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 350, Norton, KS 67654.  Indicate Requisition # 220764 on the application form by the closing date of May 11, 2026.