Warden’s Administrative Specialist

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Corrections in Columbia seeks a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to the warden. You will support the warden with correspondence, reports, and coordination of official duties, handling inquiries from inmates’ families, attorneys and government officials.

This role requires a high school diploma and clerical experience, with a bachelor's degree substituting for related work experience; training on-site.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
• A high school diploma and related clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent serves as the principal administrative assistant to the warden.
• He/she will perform various tasks for the warden, prepares correspondences and reports for the warden and central office staff.
• Communicates in person, telephone and through correspondence with inmates' families, attorneys and government officials.
• Answers queries from inmates' relatives and others; responds to inmate's complaints; provides information for inmates.
• Prepares (writes) general and special reports, correspondence and policy/procedures directives relating to administrative functions.
• Responsible for the routine coordination of IRC functions.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the institutional escape/emergency plan and submit required reports.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; related clerical experience

Bachelor's degree may substitute for related work experience

Job description

South Carolina Department of Corrections in Columbia seeks a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to the warden. You will support the warden with correspondence, reports, and coordination of official duties, handling inquiries from inmates’ families, attorneys and government officials.

This role requires a high school diploma and clerical experience, with a bachelor's degree substituting for related work experience; training on-site.