General Office Assistant 5-E7

State of Michigan; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran Friendly Employer

Job summary

State of Michigan (Michigan Department of Corrections) seeks an Office Assistant to support the Assistant Deputy Warden. The role follows MDOC policies and provides essential daily office functions under supervision. Training includes NCNET with 40 or 80 hours, plus mandatory drug testing after a conditional offer.

Prerequisites include high school completion and ability to operate within a state government environment, following established guidelines and reporting structures.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• New hires to the MDOC must complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) 40 or 80 hours depending on role.
• Drug test within 24 hours of a conditional offer for this position.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the Office Assistant under the guidance of the Assistant Deputy Warden and the Deputy Warden's Secretary.
• Knowledges of daily office activities and MDOC policies and procedures.

Skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Functions as the Office Assistant for the Assistant Deputy Warden. Work is performed under the general guidance of the Assistant Deputy Warden and the Deputy Warden's Secretary. Position requires knowledge of daily office activities, MDOC policies and procedures, instructions and guidelines for the work area.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Education

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• General Office Assistant 5: No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• General Office Assistant 6: One year of administrative support experience.
• General Office Assistant E7: Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to the intermediate level.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position. Applicants are required to complete a drug test within 24 hrs. of a conditional offer of employment.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/G/GeneralOfficeAssistant.pdf

View the position description at: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/GNOFASTEO36R_PD.pdf