General Office Assistant 5​/6​/7 in the mailroom

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This position is responsible for processing all incoming and outgoing mail/packages for prisoners and staff.

This position is responsible for processing all incoming and outgoing mail/packages for prisoners and staff. This includes completing the necessary paperwork associated with it and following up with staff until the paperwork is complete. Duties also include reviewing all electronic emails to and from prisoners, posting prisoner receipts and assisting in business office tasks. All incoming mail and packages are searched for any form of contraband found in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Respond to prisoner grievances and kites.

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.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
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Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. On your application, you must identifying specific work experience for each position held including the beginning and ending dates of employment. The dates of employment must include month and year as well as the number of hours worked per week.

You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number and email address. Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Submission of an application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.

Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. 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. Position Description View the job specification at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./…