Administrative Secretary

Overview

The Tennessee Corrections Institute is seeking an Administrative Secretary in Nashville, TN for a 12+ month contract. The position is hybrid: three days in the Donelson area office and two days work from home.

Typical work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 1-hour lunch; alternatives may include 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The role involves a high volume of email and requires strong organization to manage correspondence related to board activities. Some travel to Murfreesboro, Franklin, and Lebanon is required once per quarter for Board Meetings, with mileage reimbursed.

A state computer, email address, and telephone number will be provided.

Summary:

Tennessee Corrections Institute is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Secretary to provide clerical and administrative support. This role manages documents, schedules meetings, handles correspondence, and maintains records. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, basic computer proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Receive, organize, print, and collate paperwork for monthly and quarterly Board of Control (BOC) meetings, including jail inspection reports, plan of action reports, accreditation reports, and employment waiver reports.
• Schedule all BOC meetings monthly and quarterly as appropriate, ensuring meeting dates are confirmed at least three months in advance and entered into the MS Outlook Calendar and MS Teams.
• Secure meeting locations for all scheduled BOC meetings no later than 60 days prior to each meeting date, and ensure the meeting rooms are properly set up with all necessary materials and equipment.
• Advertise all BOC meetings to the public by submitting meeting details to the webmaster at least 30 days in advance, but no later than 15 days in advance of the meeting.
• Prepare all necessary paperwork for in-person BOC meetings, including collecting quarterly reports from all Executive Leadership Team members, reviewing them for spelling, formatting, and grammatical errors, and organizing the documents in color-coded packets for ease of review.
• Ensure all meeting requests and invitations are sent out using the MS Outlook Calendar Function and MS Teams, with notifications sent at least 30 days in advance for regular meetings and 7 days in advance for special or emergency meetings.
• Coordinate with the court reporter to confirm their attendance at least 14 days before each meeting, and ensure they have all necessary materials in advance.
• Collect, review, and organize all paperwork related to plans of action, inspections, and other documentation at least 14 days prior to each meeting, ensuring that all documents are accounted for and prepared for discussion.
• Monitor all timelines related to BOC meetings, ensuring that every task is completed on or before the required deadlines to prevent any delays or disruptions.
• Proofread memos, reports, and letters for spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Scan, file, and maintain both physical and digital records.
• Answer low-volume phone calls.
• Schedule meetings and appointments using Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
• Record meetings and upload them to the cloud.
• Update a shared office calendar and track important deadlines.
• Enter data into agency databases and verify accuracy.
• Print and make copies of reports and forms.
• Address and send out mail and packages.
• Assist with general office support tasks as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior clerical, secretarial, or office support experience preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Very strong attention to detail and ability to proofread documents.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and support management as needed.