Secretary-E; -E8

Job Title

This position coordinates office activities and performs administrative support services for an MDOC FOA-Outstate parole/probation office.

This position coordinates office activities and performs administrative support services for an MDOC FOA-Outstate parole/probation office. A substantial part of the function/purpose of the position is to coordinate and maintain legal orders and activities. This position serves as a contact between the court, county, and MDOC for setting up presentence investigations and updating legal orders in OMNI and COMS based on Judges' sentencings.

This position edits and creates reports, warrants, etc., utilizing various software; and serves as the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) Terminal Agency Coordinator.

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school. Experience Secretary 7 Two years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to 6-level administrative support experience. Secretary E8 Three years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to experienced-level administrative support work or equivalent to a Secretary 7 or Legal Secretary 7.

Knowledge and ability to type and use mechanical dictating equipment. Ability to work under stressful conditions.

All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Please attach a cover letter and resume. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. Failure to do so, may result in applicant being screened out of the interview process.

More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at  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.

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. 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.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement.

The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest…