General Office Assistant 5-E7 - Ingham County

State-of-Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a General Office Assistant for our Lansing office to perform a variety of administrative support duties, including reception, application registration, scanning in Bridges and index systems, and mail distribution.

The position may also involve serving as the local office fiscal designee and complying with background check requirements. Remote or hybrid work arrangements may be considered based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• General Office Assistant 5 requires no specific experience.
• General Office Assistant 6 requires one year of administrative support experience.
• General Office Assistant E7 requires two years of administrative support experience, including one year at the intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception, application registration, Bridges Scanning and Index system tasks, and mail distribution.
• May serve as local office fiscal designee.
• Location is 5303 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911; remote or hybrid work arrangements may be considered.
• Some positions may require a criminal history background check.
• Provide computers and phones for state work when assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

This position is responsible to perform a variety of administrative support assignments that may include reception, application registration, Bridges Scanning and Index system, and distribution of mail. May also serve as local office fiscal designee.

Position Description

Job Specification

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 physical location of this position is 5303 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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

As a Condition of Employment:

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Questions related to this position may be directed to Tanya Rewerts at [e-mail].

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