Program Assistant - District Office - Columbus, GA; COM

Job Title

Program Assistant
- District 8 Office
- Columbus, GA (COM)

Department of Juvenile Justice

JR

Day (United States of America)

$ 30,000 (ANNUAL SALARY)

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.

• 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 (i.e. processing/transactions, 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.

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

• 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
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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DJJ IS AN 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.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.

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