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Operations Secretary - Lansing Transportation Service Center
State of Michigan
Transportation
Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing secretarial and administrative support to a transportation operations unit and maintenance garages in Lansing, including tasks like managing records, scheduling, processing payroll and purchases, handling customer inquiries, and maintaining office supplies.
It also requires occasional on-site visits to garages, so travel with a valid driver's license is necessary.
A good fit would be someone with a few years of office experience who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with customer service in a busy government setting.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Two years of office experience in administrative support (for entry level Secretary 7)
- Three years of office experience, including one year at experienced level or equivalent (for Secretary E8)
- Valid driver's license for on-site support at garages
- Proficiency in secretarial duties such as record-keeping, scheduling, and correspondence
- Experience with payroll/timekeeping and accounts payable processing
- Strong customer service skills for handling emails, calls, and walk-ins
Full Job Description
This position provides secretarial support to the Operations Unit and Lansing Transportation Service Center (TSC) maintenance garages. Some of the secretarial duties include, but are not limited to: prepare and maintain office records; schedule meetings; payroll/timekeeping processing; accounts payable and purchase processing; prepare and/or review correspondence and reports; provide customer service via email, assist walk-in customers, and customers that call in; office communications including incoming calls, emails, and mail/shipments; maintain office supplies and office equipment. In addition, the position is responsible for assisting the Lead TSC Secretary 9 and supporting functions of the Lansing TSC. This position requires possession of a valid driver's license to perform on-site support at various garages.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (7) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E8) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.
For additional information, please see the links below:
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.
Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Secretary 7
Two years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience.
Secretary E8
Three years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to experienced-level administrative support work or equivalent to a Secretary 7 or Legal Secretary 7.
Additional Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/Secretary.pdf
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.
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