Admin Support - Morgan

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a clerical support professional for the Morgan County Health Department. This position involves a variety of clerical duties related to health department programs, including data entry and filing. The ideal candidate will contribute to the mission of promoting public health while working in a collaborative environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave options, and health insurance.

Benefits

13 paid holidays

Annual and sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Two years of general office or administrative experience required.
• Medical experience and bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including WIC registration.
• Maintain detailed filing and record systems.
• Provide data entry, typing, filing, and ordering supplies.

Skills

Data entry skills

Good customer service

Good interviewing skills

Excellent computer skills

Reading and comprehension abilities

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Pay Grade: D
Job Code: GSS081

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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.As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility– Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

The Morgan County Health Department is seeking to fill a clerical position. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of clerical duties, including WIC registration, in support of the health department programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to data entry skills, ability to maintain detailed filing and record systems, and numerical accuracy. Must have good interviewing and communication skills. Requires good customer service and excellent computer skills. Good reading and comprehension abilities. Other duties as assigned in support of management and staff.

As Administrative Support within the Morgan County Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health,you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

• Completes tasks and assignments associated with administrative support functions (ie, licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, inventory, or similar function)
• Provides clerical support such as incidental typing, filing, ordering supplies, and sorting mail
• Provides clerical support within assigned functional areas (ie processing/transactions, review of applications, scheduling training, scheduling facilities maintenance, reconciling financial records, assessing/collecting fees for a program, generating rep
• Provides general clerical support to an office to include such tasks as data entry/maintenance, copying/distributing documents, and materials, maintaining recordkeeping and filing systems, etc
• Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical, and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees

A High school graduate or GED AND Two years of general office or administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical experience and bilingual skills preferred.

Annual salary $33,200 plus generous benefits include 13 paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement plans.

No phone calls, applications accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted.

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

The use of breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in physical 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 credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). 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.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

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 you request [e-mail] by the closing date of this announcement.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA Statement

The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

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 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.