REPOST County Administrative Assistant I / 61014095

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The County Administrative Assistant I performs administrative and secretarial duties in support of agency management; provides routine and specializes administrative support.

• Presents positive image which supports agency actions and mission at all times; provides professional customer service to clients served by the agency.

• Types materials in support of agency management; insures that format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct; submits final copies to other office personnel or agencies as directed.

• Receives telephone calls; screens and refers then appropriately; personally solves programmatic/procedural problems that require substantial knowledge.

• Screens and sorts incoming and outgoing correspondence for agency management, forwards reminders to appropriate staff.

• Receives requests for statistical or program information; advises requestor when material can be furnished; assembles information or identifies appropriate person to complete requests.

• Maintains control of correspondence, reports, case files, and documents through reminder systems; maintains, modifies, and develops filing systems.

• Maintains supervisor's calendars. Briefs supervisor on matters prior to meetings; assembles information for supervisor prior to meetings.

• Gathers materials from variety of sources; prepares reports from materials gathered, links materials, and exercises judgment in selection of items to be included.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Performs related duties as required. Provides clerical support for human services staff.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the related work experience.

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: County Office - Greenville / Greenville County