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

State-of-Georgi; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Program Assistant for Thomasville, GA to provide general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support within the Thomas CSO & HITS unit. Under supervision, you’ll help with licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, and daily office operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of general office experience. The salary is $30,000 per year with a robust benefits package through Total Rewards; applicants

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of general office or administrative experience.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks and data entry.
• Proficiency with office software and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Completes administrative support tasks such as licensure, personnel, purchasing, and records management.
• Provides clerical support: typing, filing, supplies, and mail sorting.
• Processes transactions, reviews applications, schedules training, and coordinates facilities maintenance.
• Maintains data entry, document distribution, and filing systems for the office.
• Provides secretarial support to an upper-level manager and uses good judgement in duties.

Skills

Office administration

Data entry

Scheduling

Clerical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 - Thomas CSO & HITS - Thomasville, GA (COM)Agency:Department of Juvenile JusticeJob Requisition ID:JR0000003386Shift:Day (United States of America)Compensation Details:$ 30,000.00Job 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 mailProvides 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 repProvides 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 managerUses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employeesEntry 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-benefitsTHIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENTTHIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLEPLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe 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.