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The purpose of this position is to receive and process incoming mail for prisoners and staff at the Lakeland (LCF) Correctional Facility, prisoner e-mails incoming and outgoing, as well as process all outgoing staff mail and special services mail for prisoners and deliver institutional mail daily. Must have knowledge of MDOC and Lakeland Correctional Facility policies and procedures, U. S. Postal Service and United Parcel Service rules and regulations.
This is a randomly drug and alcohol tested (DART) position.
Position Description
Required Education And Experience
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
Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/GeneralOfficeAssistant_12692_7.pdf
Ethical Conduct
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 you application. Ethical Standards and Conduct link: Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
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. PLEASE NOTE: Training may require overnight travel.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Government Administration
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