Word Processing Assistant 5-E7

State-of-Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks a Word Processing Assistant for the Greenfield Probation office located in Detroit, MI. The role involves production typing, organizing files, and operating computer equipment, with responsibilities including transcribing reports and receptionist duties as needed.

Educational level is typically a high school diploma; experience levels vary by rank, from WPA5 to WPA7, with increasing requirements for administrative support and PC use.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Two years of administrative support experience with PC use required for WPA6/7 levels.
• One year of administrative support experience with PC use required for WPA6 level (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Perform production typing and organize files.
• Operate computer equipment and enter/retrieve information.
• Transcribe reports from dictating equipment.
• Perform receptionist duties as needed.
• Maintain office procedures for the clients and general public.

Skills

Typing

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Word Processing Assistant 5

Experience: Word Processing Assistant 6

Experience: Word Processing Assistant E7

Tools

Computer use for data entry

Job description

This position performs clerical assignments in a Parole/Probation Office where production typing, organizing files, operating computer equipment, and statistical data is a substantial part of the work. In addition, transcribing reports from mechanical dictating equipment and perform receptionist duties as needed. This position must be occupied by a self-motivated individual who can work independently and maintain effective office procedures as it pertains to the clients and general public.

This position will be located at

Greenfield Probation

16820 James Couzens
Detroit, MI 48235

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/WordProcessingAssistant_12989_7.pdf

View position description here.

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Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

• Word Processing Assistant 5: No specific type or amount is required.
• Word Processing Assistant 6: One year of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.
• Word Processing Assistant E7: Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to a 6-level administrative support classification, where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.

***REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort, all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct CS-1783 form (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.