SECRETARY 7-E8

$46,883 - $60,965/Yr

Accountant 9-P11 New - Jackson, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Jackson, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Secretary position at the Michigan Department of Corrections provides essential secretarial support to the Assistant Deputy Warden's office within the Parnall Correctional Facility. This role involves standard secretarial duties such as managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and handling confidential information, while also completing special projects as assigned. The position is full-time and offers a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort and distribute mail.
• Compose routine correspondence.
• Schedule and arrange meetings and appointments.
• Handle confidential information.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Two years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience (for Secretary 7).
• Three years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to experienced-level administrative support work (for Secretary E8).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a correctional facility environment.
• Familiarity with state government operations.

Benefits

• Health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance benefit of two times annual salary (up to $200,000).
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plans with state contributions.
• Vacation and sick leave between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year.
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks after birth or adoption.
• 13 or 14 paid holidays each year.
• Annual longevity bonuses for employees with five years of service.
• Military pay differential for employees in the guard or reserves.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Student loan forgiveness programs.
• Tuition reduction for eligible employees and family members.
• Professional development reimbursement up to $2,000 a year for education and training.