Administrative Services Assistant

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

• Opening Date/Time: 02/24/2026 12:00AM Central Time
• Closing Date/Time: 03/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
• Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00 - $4,533.00
• Salary (Annually): $43,572.00 - $54,396.00
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• City, State
  
  Location:
  
  Memphis, TN
• Department:
  Human Services

Department of Human Services, Rehabilitation Services Division, Shelby County

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This is a hybrid position.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to one year of full‑time professional staff administrative and/or analytic experience.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full‑time increasingly responsible sub‑professional, para‑professional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year‑for‑year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year‑for‑year basis.

OR

One year of professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

Positions within the Department of Human Services may be required to:

Positions within the Disability Determinations Section of the Division of Rehabilitation Services within the Department of Human Services will be required to complete a federal background check in accordance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD‑12) for issuance of an HSPD‑12 compliant Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential card.

The Division of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, seeks to provide employment‑focused rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities consistent with their strengths, priorities, and resources. The VR Program provides a variety of individualized services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. Services provided that reduce or eliminate disability related barriers to employment may include counseling and guidance, training, maintenance and transportation, transition services from school to work, personal care assistance, rehabilitation technology services, job placement, post‑employment services, supported employment, and independent living services.

Under the general supervision of a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Region 9 Regional Manager, the Administrative Services Assistant 2 (ASA2) is primarily responsible for supporting Blind Services VR Field Operations and other Division of Rehabilitation Services Blind Services program areas. The ASA2 will be welcoming, informative, responsive, and encouraging and will promote operational efficiency and programmatic effectiveness. Additionally, the ASA2 will use person‑centered philosophies and customer focused service delivery models to engage customers and ensure they are informed throughout the customer journey.

Lastly, the ASA2 will assist their team with the achievement of increased customer engagement and employment outcomes for people with disabilities.