General Office Assistant
Job Number: 4733-24-15GOA
Location: St. Louis, MI
Salary: $18.82 - $26.64 Hourly
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Department: Corrections - St. Louis Correctional Facility
Job Description
Responsible for accurate dissemination of daily incoming and outgoing mail for prisoners and institutional staff. Efficiency and accuracy are essential because daily mail delivery to the prisoners is extremely important to their well-being. Involves decision making regarding prisoner mail based on current policies and procedures. Use authority to reject items being sent to prisoners based on what constitutes contraband or unallowable property. Screening mail for contraband and inappropriate materials is important because errors could jeopardize security and order of the facility.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Educational level 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.
Additional Requirements and Information
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 be required to complete Non-custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-personal 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.
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 conflicts to interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.
View the job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/GeneralOfficeAssistant_12692_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)View the position description at:
https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/GOA%20PD%201.docx
