Program Assistant - Thomas CSO & HITS - Thomasville, GA (COM)

Georgia Power Company; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Program Assistant for the Thomas CSO & HITS in Thomasville, GA. The role performs secretarial, clerical, and administrative tasks to support a unit, including data entry and records processing, under supervision.

Minimal qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with two years of general office experience. The department emphasizes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities within a statewide system.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes administrative support tasks such as licensure, purchasing, records management and inventory.
• Provides clerical support within the assigned area, including data entry, processing applications and scheduling.
• Maintains filing systems, distributes documents and supports an office or manager.
• Offers secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager.

Skills

Office administration

Clerical skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry software

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

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Job Title: Program Assistant - Thomas CSO & HITS - Thomasville, GA (COM)

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID: JR0000003386

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $ 30,000.00

Job Description: 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
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees

Entry Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

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. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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.