Summary
This job involves providing administrative support to a team that ensures the quality of Michigan's Food Assistance Program, including handling paperwork, scheduling, and maintaining records for reviews and federal compliance.
It also supports related sections on internal controls and statistics.
A good fit would be someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in office support who enjoys working in a government setting focused on public welfare.
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 provides administrative support function for and serves as a management assistant to the Food Assistance Program (FAP) Quality Control Section and the Internal Control Section. This position may perform a variety of administrative support tasks such as composing correspondence, creating and revising forms, handling mail, answering telephones, and scheduling meetings. It also handles the preparation of outgoing monthly review sample assignments and processes incoming reviews after field work completion. The position assists the division statistician in review of reports and calculations as well as serving as a liaison to the Federal Quality Control reviewers. This position maintains extensive files of FAP quality control case reviews, TANF work participation rate reviews, and other special project results according to federal and state requirements.
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Job SpecificationTo 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.
Please review Civil Service's guidelines regarding Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts (michigan.gov)
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
Secretary 9
Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to advanced 8-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary E8, or Legal Secretary E8.
OR
Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years equivalent to experienced E7-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary 7, or Legal Secretary 7.
Additional Information
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.
Position Location/Remote Office:
The physical location of this position is 235 S. Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. **The position will be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week.
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.
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: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
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.
For information about this specific position, please email Robbie Harris at HarrisR1@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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