ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY - 11032026-82262

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a capable secretary at Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville. Under general supervision, the role handles routine clerical tasks, types a variety of documents, and assists an executive with administrative details and time management.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent with two years of clerical experience. A pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check apply.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school graduation with 2 years of clerical work.
• Substitutions for education based on experience may apply.
• Criminal history disclosure and fingerprinting may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine clerical tasks and compiles information for dissemination.
• Types material including correspondence, abstracts, and reports.
• Answers questions and provides guidance on policies and agency information.
• Audits time sheets and related documents for accuracy.
• Monitors purchasing, inventory and office supplies; liaises with vendors.
• Maintains courteous customer service via telephone, email, or in person.

Skills

Active Learning

Time Management

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Service Orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; 2 years of clerical experience

Tools

Personal Computer

Telephone

Copy Machine

Scanner

Calculator

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $3,261.00 - $4,900.00

Salary (Annually) $39,132.00 - $58,800.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

A Pre-employment Drug Screening Is Required Prior To Employment.

This position is located at Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility.

This position requires a criminal background check. Applicants are required to provide information about themselves to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of increasingly responsible full-time secretarial or office clerical work.

OR

Qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis; additional qualifying education at an accredited college, business school or technical institute in secretarial science may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class may be required to:

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for secretarial work of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the highest class in the general secretary sub-series. An employee in this class applies secretarial science techniques to assist an executive in the management of time and in the handling of administrative detail. This class differs from Secretary in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of less scope and complexity and has less responsibility for records and reports. This class differs from those in the Executive Secretary class in that incumbents of the latter have greater responsibility in areas of interpretation and enforcement of secretarial procedures, personal contacts, application of the theory and practice of secretarial science at an advanced level, and performance work of greater scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine clerical functions such as compiling/assembling information for dissemination. Types a variety of material of narrative, tabular, statistical and other nature including correspondence, memoranda, abstracts, articles, business, case, legal, medical, and other items.
• Answers questions to provide assistance and direction regarding policies, procedures, and agency information.
• Contacts outside agencies for reference data to ensure accuracy of settlements; researches past purchase orders, contracts, and other items as requested; and contacts vendors for price quotes.
• Audits employee time sheets and business relevant documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitors reports and databases, employee requisition lists for hiring process, outstanding purchasing and requisition orders, inventory levels of standard office supplies, and office equipment.
• Communicates by telephone, e-mail, or personal contact. Provides polite and effective customer service to all individuals that contact the agency.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Resourcefulness

Knowledge

• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation
• Time Management

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Speech Recognition

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Copy Machine
• Scanner
• Calculator