Government Jobs is hiring: General Office Assistant 5-E7 (Parole Release Unit Of

Job Title: Parole Release Unit Assistant

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

This position assists in the daily support activities of the Parole Release Unit and assists staff to complete assignments. This position provides assistance with general office duties in the Parole Release Unit including routing and distributing file material, mailing notices to prosecutors and crime victims, answering phone calls, replying to emails from the public, copying, filing paperwork, scanning, data entry, and auditing, etc. This position performs and assists with special projects as assigned by the PRU manager.

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 Requirements and Information:

• Basic customer service skills
• Basic computer skills
• Good phone skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Must be able to work effectively in a variety of settings and work groups.
• Must be flexible and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment.

The Department of Corrections may screen out applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is not an E-Verify employer.

Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.