Office Services Specialist

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health seeks an Office Services Specialist in the Three Rivers-King William area to provide general office and administrative support within a 10-county catchment.

The role requires knowledge of office principles, word processing, and effective communication; benefits include holidays, health insurance, and leave as part of state employment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and office support to a work unit within the 10 county catchment area.
• Perform general office and administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Office principles

Communication

Interpret procedures

Office equipment operation

General office knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Title: Office Services Specialist

State Role Title: Office Clerks, General

Hiring Range: $35,500-$38,153

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: THREE RIVERS-KING WILLIAM

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. Three Rivers Health District serves the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula region which includes the counties of: Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, King & Queen and King William.

The position of Office Services Specialist will utilize established policies and procedures, to provide program and office support to a work unit within the 10 county catchment area, including general office and administrative support.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of office principles and practices


• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications


• Ability to interpret and follow established procedures and guidelines


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Considerable skill in the operation of standard office equipment

Additional Considerations

• High School Diploma


• Willingness to travel to other agency health departments to provide office coverage as needed throughout the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.

Employment Details

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Carolyn Gibson

Phone: Please email inquiries to:

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.