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Posted: February 25, 2026 (1 day ago)

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General Office Assistant 5-E7 - St. Joseph County

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Counties

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$20.35 - $28.81

per hour

Closes

March 5, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves providing everyday office support in a county health and human services office, such as greeting visitors, handling paperwork for applications, scanning documents into a system, and sorting mail.

It might also include managing some local financial tasks.

It's a good fit for someone organized and reliable who enjoys helping people in a community-focused role, with little to no prior experience needed for the entry level.

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 perform reception duties, application registration, document scanning and indexing, and mail distribution
  • Potential role as local office fiscal designee
  • Successful completion of criminal history background check if required

Full Job Description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position is responsible to perform a variety of administrative support assignments that may include reception, application registration, Bridges Scanning and Index system, and distribution of mail. May also serve as local office fiscal designee.

Position Description
Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • Attach a cover letter.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Requirements

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 Information

The physical location of this position is 692 E Main St, Centreville, MI.


If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

As a Condition of Employment: Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Questions related to this position may be directed to mdhhs-bsc3-hr-staffing@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5250111