Program Assistant - Barrow CSO - Winder, GA (COM)

Juvenile Justice, Department of; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Total Rewards program

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Georgia is seeking a Program Assistant for the Barrow CSO in Winder, GA. This full-time role provides essential administrative support, including data entry, records processing, and basic clerical tasks, under supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and two years of general office experience. Preferred inlcude customer service and reviewing court documents. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of general office or administrative experience preferred.
• Experience with customer service and/or reviewing court documents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support tasks.
• Operates standard office equipment and maintains records.
• Data entry and document processing within a unit or office.
• Provides clerical support such as filing, ordering supplies, and mail sorting.
• Supports an upper-level manager with secretarial duties.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Program Assistant - Barrow CSO - Winder, GA (COM)

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID: JR0000005862

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $30,000.00

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completes tasks and assignments associated with administrative support functions (i.e., licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, inventory, or similar function).
• Provides clerical support such as incidental typing, filing, ordering supplies, and sorting mail.
• Provides clerical support within assigned functional area (ie processing/transactions, review of applications, scheduling training, scheduling facilities maintenance, reconciling financial records, assessing/collecting fees for a program, generating rep.
• Provides general clerical support to an office, to include such tasks as data entry/maintenance, copying/distributing documents and materials, maintaining record- keeping and filing systems, etc.
• Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager.
• Use independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with customer service and/or reviewing court documents.

Benefits:

• In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance.
• Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.