General Office Assistant 5-E7

Michigan AG; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking an Office Assistant to support the Assistant Deputy Warden. The role works under the guidance of the Assistant Deputy Warden and the Deputy Warden's Secretary, handling routine office tasks in accordance with MDOC policies.

Candidates should understand daily office activities, follow established procedures, and maintain records and communications within the work area.

Qualifications

• Educational level is typically high school graduate.
• Experience levels for General Office Assistant roles vary by grade (5–E7) and require progressive administrative support.
• Applicants may be screened per state policy and required training before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Functions as Office Assistant for the Assistant Deputy Warden under guidance of the Deputy Warden's Secretary.
• Performs daily office activities and follows MDOC policies and procedures within the work area.

Skills

Office administration

Policy knowledge

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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.

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