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Posted: March 19, 2026 (1 day ago)

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General Office Assistant 5-E7 Saginaw County

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Counties

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$20.35 - $28.81

per hour

Closes

March 27, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling everyday office tasks like greeting visitors, processing applications, scanning documents, and sorting mail in a county health and human services office.

It may also include managing some financial duties for the local office.

It's a good fit for someone organized and reliable with basic office experience who wants a stable government role supporting community services.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • No experience required for entry level (General Office Assistant 5)
  • One year of administrative support experience for General Office Assistant 6
  • Two years of administrative support experience, including one year at intermediate level, for General Office Assistant E7
  • Ability to perform reception, application registration, document scanning, mail distribution, and possibly fiscal tasks
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in basic office procedures and computer systems

Full Job Description

The MDHHS 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 our 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 on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • 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.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

    Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

    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 Saginaw County DHHS, 411 E. Genesee, Ave., Saginaw, MI, 48607. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

    Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

    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.

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


    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

    For information about this specific position, please contact Susan Bowne at BowneS@michigan.gov and reference the job number in the subject line.

    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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5275775