REPOST County Administrative Support Specialist II / 61012320

State of South Carolina

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a County Administrative Support Specialist II in Charleston County to perform routine and specialized administrative duties in support of agency programs and management.

Join a team that handles TANF/SNAP applications, client registrations, reception duties, mail distribution, and essential clerical tasks, while safeguarding sensitive PII and supporting disaster response efforts.

Qualifications

A High School Diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience.
An Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and specialized administrative duties in support of agency programs and management.
Receives clients applying for TANF and SNAP benefits, explains services and registers applications, assigns caseworkers and scans registered applications in SCOSA.
Greets customers at the reception desk, discerns customers' needs and routes them to designated program/caseworker either directly or via tracking sheet through client registration.
Performs clerical support for Economic and Family Services including assigning MR's to SC WINS and scans into SCOSA.
Serves as a switchboard operator for the agency by receiving calls and transferring them to the desired extensions.
Receives, opens, stamps, and distributes all mail to appropriate individuals or folders in SCOSA; prepares outgoing mail daily.
Orders supplies weekly for the clerical/economic unit, submits faxes, replenish copiers and network printers with toner, paper and envelopes.
Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer services delivery to clients, the public and co-workers.
Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed.
Performs emergency disaster management services to include American Red Cross sheltering and Disaster SNAP duties.
Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities

SPECIAL NOTICE: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties

The County Administrative Support Specialist II performs routine and specialized administrative duties in support of agency programs and management. Exercises judgment and discretion in various duties performed for the agency.
Receives clients applying for TANF and SNAP benefits, explains services and registers applications, assigns caseworkers and scan registered applications in SCOSA.
Greets customers at the reception desk, discerns customers' needs and routes them to designated program/caseworker either directly or via tracking sheet through client registration. Copies documents for clients and scans into the SCOSA system to appropriate caseworker.
Performs clerical support for Economic and Family Services to include: assigns MR's to SC WINS and scans into SCOSA, etc.
Serves as a switchboard operator for the agency by receiving calls, transferring calls to the desired extensions.
Receives, opens, stamps, and distributes all drop box and incoming mail to appropriate individuals or folders in SCOSA; prepares outgoing mail daily.
Orders supplies weekly for the clerical/economic unit, submits faxes, replenish copiers and network printers with toner, paper and envelopes.
Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer services delivery to clients, the public and co-workers as an integral requirement.
Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
Performs emergency disaster management services to include American Red Cross sheltering and Disaster SNAP duties.
Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A High School Diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience.

An Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION:

Economic Services / Charleston County

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from any job? If yes, please explain.

I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. If there are periods of time when you were not employed, you must also list those periods on your employment application. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. The employment application may be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded. I have read and acknowledge the above.

I understand that by completion and submission of this application, that if I possess educational credentials that qualify me for the available position(s) and in the event I am offered a position with the SC Department of Social Services, I will be required to provide a certified official transcript within two (2) weeks of employment.

If you selected "Yes" that you are a veteran in the Agency-Wide Questions, are you able to provide a Member 4, Service 2-Copy, or NGB22 DD-214?

Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina? If yes, please provide the state agency/agencies.

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