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Secretary 1 - DHS - DCR - Beckley Correctional Center and Jail - Raleigh Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Beckley Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$30,273 - $51,585
per year
Type
Closes
March 7, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a secretary at a correctional center in West Virginia, where you'll handle office tasks like writing emails, answering phones, greeting visitors, and supporting the administrator with scheduling and paperwork related to staff and finances.
You'll also interact daily with inmates and work closely with human resources and accounting teams.
It's a good fit for someone organized with solid clerical experience who can stay calm in a busy, secure environment.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Four years of clerical experience at an office assistant level, including typing
- Experience screening and routing phone calls and correspondence
- Ability to compose routine correspondence
- Familiarity with various computer programs
- Comfortable with daily contact with inmates
- Substitution allowed: Up to two years of experience can be replaced by college hours or related business/vocational training
Full Job Description
This is a full-performance position under general supervision of the Work Release Administrator, that will function in a clerical and minor administrative nature, exercising discretion and independent judgement. Duties include composing routine correspondence for the administrator, screening calls and assisting visitors with their inquiries, and familiarity with various computer programs. Work closely with the Division of Administrative Services Human Resource and Fiscal departments in obtaining proper information in regard to personnel transactions, payroll and accounts payable issues. Provides clerical support to the Work Release Administrator in the form of dictation and scheduling interviews for vacancies. Position requires daily contact with inmates. Will perform other duties as assigned.Raleigh County
1 Vacancy
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties at the Office Assistant 2 level, including typing, which must have included screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence.
Substitution: College hours or related business school or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for up to two years of the required experience.
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