General Office Assistant 5-7 (Cheboygan)
State of Michigan
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GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT 5-E7
State of Michigan
Corrections - Macomb Correctional Facility
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level office job at a Michigan prison involves handling all aspects of inmate mail delivery, from sorting and processing to making decisions based on rules to ensure security and efficiency.
It suits someone reliable and detail-oriented who can work in a structured government environment, even with no prior experience for the starting level.
As you advance in the role, you'll need growing administrative skills to manage more responsibilities.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- No experience required for General Office Assistant 5 level
- One year of administrative support experience for General Office Assistant 6 level
- Two years of administrative support experience, including one year at intermediate level, for E7 level
- Ability to use judgment in decision-making following policies and procedures
- Successful criminal history background check
- No felony convictions; certain misdemeanors or drug/sexual offense convictions disqualify applicants
Full Job Description
Requirements
EducationEducational 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 Information
Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/G/GeneralOfficeAssistant.pdfYOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Applicants that proceed to the interview process will be notified exclusively via email. Please ensure the email address you provide is valid, and is frequently accessed.
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. Applicants who fail to provide the information requested in this posting may be removed from consideration.
Applications will be screened on information provided on the application itself.
Please include your resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
During the online application process any additional documentation that is required must be attached from your master profile to the individual application.
The Department of Correction may screen out individuals who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony shall not be eligible for employment until one year after satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
However, an applicant with a conviction for a violation of the controlled substance act or criminal sexual conduct in any jurisdiction, including the military, will be ineligible for consideration for employment by the Department of Corrections.
Please attach your cover letter, and resume.*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 complete the form, you may complete the form now and bring it OR fill it out at interview if selected. CS-1783 form (Download PDF reader)
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.
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