General Office Assistant 5-E7

This position rotates through a full range of assignments in the Mailroom and serves as backup for other GOA during absences. The work requires knowledge and utilization of computer/typing skills to carry out Mailroom functions. This position is responsible for the processing of all incoming facility and prisoner mail, processing of all outgoing facility and prisoner mail, distribution of all inter-institutional mail from prisoners to staff, process restricted publications, write major and minor misconduct tickets, removal of contraband slips, notices of intent and package/letter rejections.

View the job specification at: GeneralOfficeAssistant.pdf Position Description: https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/GOA Position Desc.pdf EDUCATION: Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

EXPERIENCE: General Office Assistant 5 No specific type or amount of experience is required. General Office Assistant 6 One year of administrative support experience. General Office Assistant E7 Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to the intermediate level.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. (un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

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.

**** 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 (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

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