Admin Support

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Wellness breaks

13 paid holidays per year

Vacation and sick leave

Health insurance

Dental care

Vision care

Long term care insurance

Life insurance

Employee retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health in Lowndes County, GA, is seeking a full-time administrative support professional. The role involves general secretarial and clerical duties, data entry, and records processing under close supervision.

High school diploma or GED is required, and Spanish bilingual ability is preferred. The department emphasizes wellness and comprehensive benefits for full-time staff, with a commitment to public health and community service.

Qualifications

• Performs general secretarial, clerical and administrative support.
• May enter data and process documents and records.
• Work is performed under close supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support tasks.
• Enter data and process documents and records.

Skills

General secretarial

Clerical support

Data entry

Spanish bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is a full time, full benefit eligible position, located in Lowndes County, GA.

Who we are.

We protect lives.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer.

Full time employees will enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, employee retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. Part time positions are not benefit eligible. For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the close supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.

High school diploma/GED and ability to perform basic office functions and computer related duties.

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual

In Spanish.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.