General Office Assistant 5-E7 - Oakland County (Pool)

Posting number: 4305-26-Oakland-SF-074-FILL

Department: Health and Human Services - Counties

Job classification: General Office Assistant 5-E7

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry

Summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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 MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position is responsible to perform a variety of administrative support assignments that may include reception, application registration, Bridges Scanning and Index system, and distribution of mail.  May also serve as local office fiscal designee.  

Position Description
Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application.  Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• 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.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Examples of duties

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.

Supplemental information

The initial vacancy is being filled as limited term, with the possibility to be converted to permanent.  

Position Location: The current vacancy is at the Southfield district office, located below.  However, we may use the resulting pool of candidates from this process for future permanent and LTA vacancies in Oakland County in the next 6 months, should any occur, in any of our three locations in Oakland County:

• Madison Heights, 30755 Montpelier, Madison Heights, MI  48071
• Southfield – 25620 W. 8 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI  48033
• Pontiac – 51111 Woodward, Pontiac, MI  48342

Any position filled as limited term (LTA) may have the potential to become permanent, but it is never guaranteed.

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.  

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.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last