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General Office Assistant 5-E7 - Cass County

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Counties

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$20.35 - $28.81

per hour

Closes

January 20, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

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

It may also include managing some financial duties for the local office. A good fit would be someone organized and detail-oriented with basic office experience who enjoys supporting community services.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • For GOA 5: No specific experience required
  • For GOA 6: One year of administrative support experience
  • For GOA E7: Two years of administrative support experience, including one year at an intermediate level
  • Ability to perform reception, application registration, document scanning, mail distribution, and possibly fiscal tasks
  • Submit online application via NEOGOV with resume (including dates and hours) and cover letter
  • Limited-Term Appointment with potential for permanence; hybrid/remote work possible with required setup

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 initial vacancy is being filled as a Limited-Term Appointment (LTA). LTAs have the potential to become permanent, but it is never guaranteed.


The physical location of this position is 325 M62, Cassopolis, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
  • A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
  • A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
  • Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
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: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5195482