General Office Assistant 5-E7 - Wayne County - Various Locations

State-of-Michigan; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MDHHS is seeking a General Office Assistant in Michigan to support administrative tasks across multiple Wayne County locations. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with a combination of remote and in-office duties.

Typical duties include filing, mail handling, data entry, reception, and general clerical support. No specific experience is required, with opportunities for advancement within the department.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• One year of administrative support experience.
• Two years of administrative support experience, including one year at the intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Filing, sorting and distributing mail and copies.
• Answering telephones and routing calls.
• Data entry and typing; reviewing forms for accuracy and completeness.
• EBT card issuance; registration support; reception; case transfers.
• Reports retention and distribution; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Phone handling

Filing

Data entry

Mail processing

Reception

Typing

Reports retention

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The MDHHS 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. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position may perform a variety of administrative support assignments such as filing; retrieving, sorting and distributing mail; copying; reviewing forms for accuracy and completeness; answering telephones and routing calls; EBT card issuance; registration support; reception; case transfers; data entry; typing; reports retention and distribution; and other misc. duties as assigned.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

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.

This posting may use the resulting candidate pool from this interview process for filling current and future permanent vacancies and limited term, occurring in the next SIX months. This posting covers All Wayne County Districts.

The physical location of this position is in multiple locations throughout Wayne County, however, this position has the ability to work hybrid (combination of remote and office). Selected candidates who have been approved to work hybrid must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
• Work must be performed in Michigan

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: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

TheDepartment of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For questions about this specific position, please email Jacquelyn Motley at [e-mail]. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.