Program Assistant - Thomas CSO & HITS - Thomasville, GA (COM)

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Job Title

Program Assistant - Thomas CSO & HITS - Thomasville, GA (COM)

Agency

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID

JR0000003386

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$ 30,000.00

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Completes tasks and assignments associated with administrative support functions (i.e., licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, inventory, or similar function) Provides clerical support such as incidental typing, filing, ordering supplies, and sorting mail

Provides clerical support within assigned functional area (ie processing/transactions, review of applications, scheduling training, scheduling facilities maintenance, reconciling financial records, assessing/collecting fees for a program, generating rep

Provides general clerical support to an office, to include such tasks as data entry/maintenance, copying/distributing documents and materials, maintaining record- keeping and filing systems, etc.

Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager

Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees

Entry Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, visit   https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.