Administrative Assistant (Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences)
State of South Carolina
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Admin Assistant - Warden Office (#015494) Allendale CI, Fairfax (ALLENDALE) Level 2
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Closes
March 7, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an administrative assistant in a prison warden's office, where you'll handle daily office tasks like writing letters, preparing reports, and taking meeting notes, while also managing special projects and responding to inquiries from inmates, staff, and the public.
It involves supervising other office staff and requires completing basic training for the corrections environment.
A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with experience in office support, who can stay calm under pressure and follow strict policies.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma required
- Relevant work experience in administrative or office support roles
- Bachelor's degree may substitute for work experience
- Ability to complete four weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire
- Strong organizational and communication skills for handling correspondences, reports, and meetings
- Experience supervising administrative staff or projects
- Knowledge of policies for responding to inmate and public inquiries
Full Job Description
Serves as primary administrative assistant to the warden.
Prepares and types correspondences, compiles reports, takes minutes.
Plans, coordinates, and directly supervise various special projects, programs and activities as directed by the warden.
Coordinates and attends staff meetings.
Provides administrative support regarding inmates by responding to inmate complaints/concerns as needed.
Responds to inquiries from inmate relatives, co-workers, outside law enforcement, the public, etc. In accordance with SCDC policies and procedures.
Direct and supervise day-to-day activities of the warden's office.
Directly supervises administrative specialists assigned to area.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
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.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
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.
Additional Information
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.
Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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