SECRETARY - 11032026-82280

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a detail-oriented clerk/secretary for the Department of Correction in Nashville, TN. The position focuses on typing, records management, and assisting with daily administrative tasks within a correctional facility.

Responsibilities include preparing documents, handling inquiries via phone/email/in person, gathering information for meetings, and maintaining calendars and inventory to support agency operations.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• Experience substituting education: qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of materials including correspondence, memoranda, abstracts, spreadsheets, various reports, and other items.
• Reviews materials for spelling, grammar, and makes suggestions for improvements where appropriate.
• Communicates with customers through phone, email, and/or in-person to provide assistance and direction regarding policies, procedures, and agency information.
• Gathers information from various sources such as files, the internet, and databases for meetings, interviews, presentations, and to perform other administrative tasks.
• Performs various administrative tasks including creating documents for internal/external communications, filing, auditing documentation for accuracy and completion, monitoring inventory levels, maintaining calendars, and disseminating information.
• Inspects office equipment to ensure proper working condition.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Time Management

Writing

Education

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school

Tools

Computers

Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine

Postage Meter

Laminating Machine

Telephone

Audio/Visual Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $2,925.00 - $4,374.00

Salary (Annually) $35,100.00 - $52,488.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

A Pre-employment Drug Screening Is Required Prior To Employment.

This position is located at Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility.

This position requires a criminal background check. Applicants are required to provide information about themselves to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.

OR

Qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for typing and clerical work of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the entry working class in the secretary sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for performing a variety of secretarial science duties. This class differs from Administrative Secretary in that an incumbent of the latter performs more complex secretarial duties and duties of wider scope and impact.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of materials including correspondence, memoranda, abstracts, spreadsheets, various reports, and other items. Reviews materials for spelling, grammar, and makes suggestions for improvements where appropriate.
• Communicates with customers through phone, email, and/or in-person to provide assistance and direction regarding policies, procedures, and agency information.
• Gathers information from various sources such as files, the internet, and databases for meetings, interviews, presentations, and to perform other administrative tasks.
• Performs various administrative tasks including but not limited to creating documents for internal/external communications, filing, auditing documentation for accuracy and completion, monitoring inventory levels, maintaining calendars, and disseminating information.
• Inspects office equipment to ensure proper working condition.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Manages Ambiguity
• Nimble Learning
• Communicates Effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Decision Quality

Knowledges

• Customer and Personal Service
• Clerical
• English Language
• Mathematics

Skills

• Active Learning and Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management
• Writing

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension & Expression
• Speech Clarity & Recognition
• Written Comprehension
• Memorization

Tools & Equipment

• Computers
• Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine
• Various Office Equipment (i.e. Postage Meter, Laminating Machine)
• Telephone
• Audio & Visual Equipment