Administrative Professional 1 - Columbus

Ohio Civil Rights Commission; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is seeking a detail-oriented administrative support professional to join the CIV Columbus Region. You will maintain and update the regional office case processing database, assist with routing cases and processing charges, and help prepare cases for Central Office agendas.

In this full-time role, you will respond to public records requests, print labels and reports, and provide general clerical support across the office.

Qualifications

• 1 year of training or experience in secretarial science or business office applications.
• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update regional office case processing database.
• Assist with routing cases and processing charges.
• Prepare and submit cases to Central Office for agendas.
• Respond to public records requests.
• Provide clerical support across the office and payroll tasks.

Skills

Data Entry

Customer Service

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Secretarial/Clerical Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Telecommunication Systems

Job description

What You'll Do

• Under general supervision, maintains & updates the regional office case processing database (e.g., closure dates, routing information, case recommendations).
• Assists with routing cases & processing charges (e.g., walk-in, mail-in, online).
• Assists with preparing & submitting cases to Central Office for the Commissioner Agenda & the Confirmation Agenda
• Assists with responding to public records requests.
• Prints labels, creates & compiles reports, & prepares case folders for investigations.
• Provides assistance to assigned Task Force Team (e.g., prepares meeting agendas for primary & secondary strategy sessions, attends strategy sessions, takes notes & assists the Task Force Team with special projects, provides status updates to charging parties & respondents).
• Performs related clerical functions (e.g., answers telephones; responds to general inquiries; screens/refers calls; takes messages & greets visitors; updates & maintains filing system; creates intake packets; logs & distributes mail; maintains case logs; assists with regional payroll).
• Operates personal computer, photocopier machine, facsimile machine, & other general office equipment.
• Prepares outgoing mail.
• Proofs copy & makes corrections.

What You'll Do

• Under general supervision, maintains & updates the regional office case processing database (e.g., closure dates, routing information, case recommendations).
• Assists with routing cases & processing charges (e.g., walk-in, mail-in, online).
• Assists with preparing & submitting cases to Central Office for the Commissioner Agenda & the Confirmation Agenda
• Assists with responding to public records requests.
• Prints labels, creates & compiles reports, & prepares case folders for investigations.
• Provides assistance to assigned Task Force Team (e.g., prepares meeting agendas for primary & secondary strategy sessions, attends strategy sessions, takes notes & assists the Task Force Team with special projects, provides status updates to charging parties & respondents).
• Performs related clerical functions (e.g., answers telephones; responds to general inquiries; screens/refers calls; takes messages & greets visitors; updates & maintains filing system; creates intake packets; logs & distributes mail; maintains case logs; assists with regional payroll).
• Operates personal computer, photocopier machine, facsimile machine, & other general office equipment.
• Prepares outgoing mail.
• Proofs copy & makes corrections.

1 yr. trg. or 1 yr. exp. in secretarial science or business office applications. For positions requiring technical terminology, applicants must also have 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in relevant technical terminology.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Skills:

Administrative Support/Services

Organization

Civil Rights Commission

Unposting Date

Oct 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

CIV Columbus Region

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

22.59-26.54

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Clerical & Data Entry, Communications, Customer Service, Telecommunication Systems, Administrative support/services

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Organizing and Planning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

About Us:

Civil Rights Commission

Mission -

Promoting positive human relations amongst Ohio’s diverse population through education and enforcement of laws against discrimination.