School Secretary- STF

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　　School Secretary- STF

　　Salary

　　$22.65 - $29.77 Hourly

　　Location

　　St. Louis, MI

　　Job Type

　　Permanent Full Time

　　Job Number

　　4744-24-19

　　Department

　　Corrections - Central Michigan Correctional Facility

　　Opening Date

　　01/24/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Bargaining Unit

　　N/A

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Job Description

　　Apply CFA Education directives and rules and departmental and facility policy and procedure to daily secretarial duties. Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical tasks at the advanced level. Responsible for assisting in the operations and management of the school office in its entirety as the management assistant, including: making independent decisions during the supervisor's absence, the operation and implementation of accounting records for the yearly budget; accumulate and compile materials and facts for required reports; attend meetings as requested by supervisor; direct supervision of preparing, processing, updating, maintaining and securing office files and correspondence; designation timekeeper for school area; as well as normal office duties. This position requires daily contact with prisoners.

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Education

　　Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

　　Experience

　　Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including one year equivalent to advanced 8-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary E8, or Legal Secretary E8.

　　OR

　　Four years of office experience involving administrative support practices, including two years equivalent to experienced E7-level administrative support work, or equivalent to a Secretary 7, or Legal Secretary 7.

　　Additional Requirements and Information

　　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.

　　All employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

　　If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services at 800-788-1766.

　　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.

　　View the job specification at:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Secretary_13143_7.pdf

　　View the position description at:

　　https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/School%20Secretary%20PD.docx

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　　Insurance Benefits: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. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

　　Retirement Programs: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 immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

　　Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

　　Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

　　Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

　　Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

　　Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

　　Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

　　Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans.Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

　　Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

　　Professional Development:To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

　　Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

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　　Updated: 11/14/2022

　　01

　　SECRTRY- Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　SECRTRYA – Do you possess at least four years of office experience involving administrative support practices?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　*CORR1 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties.

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　*CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　*CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A

　　06

　　*CORR4 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will complete a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment.

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　*CORR5 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly.

　　Yes

　　No

　　08

　　*CORR6 - Are you an active Michigan Department of Corrections employee? ACTIVE: Includes employees on layoff status due to a Reduction in Force whose recall rights have not expired.

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　*CORR7 - If yes, please select your current work location:

　　Central Office

　　FOA Metropolitan Territory

　　FOA Outstate Territory

　　Kinross Administrative Offices

　　Ionia Administrative Offices

　　Jackson Administrative Offices

　　Alger Correctional Facility

　　Baraga Correctional Facility

　　Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility

　　Carson City Correctional Facility

　　Central Michigan Correctional Facility

　　Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center

　　Chippewa Correctional Facility

　　Cooper Street Correctional Facility

　　Detroit Detention Center

　　Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility

　　G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility

　　Gus Harrison Correctional Facility

　　Ionia Correctional Facility

　　Kinross Correctional Facility

　　Lakeland Correctional Facility

　　Macomb Correctional Facility

　　Marquette Branch Prison

　　Muskegon Correctional Facility

　　Newberry Correctional Facility

　　Oaks Correctional Facility

　　Parnall Correctional Facility

　　Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility

　　Saginaw Correctional Facility

　　St. Louis Correctional Facility

　　Thumb Correctional Facility

　　Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility

　　Woodland Correctional Facility

　　10

　　*CORR8 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections?

　　Yes

　　No

　　11

　　*CORR9 I confirm that I have reviewed the required information on the Ethical Standards and Conduct via the link provided on the job posting. Based on that review please select the appropriate answer below.

　　Neither I nor any member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan. Indicate N/A in the box below if this applies.

　　I, or a member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan as summarized below.

　　12

　　*CORR10 -If you responded that you or a family member does have a conflict of interest to the question above, please explain in detail below. If you responded neither you nor a family member has a conflict please enter N/A.

　　13

　　*CORR11 - Have you ever been employed by the State of Michigan?

　　Yes

　　No

　　14

　　*CORR12 - IF you answered yes to the question above please identify which department, former name if used and/or ID number if known. If you answered no, please enter N/A.

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　　400 South Pine Street

　　Lansing, Michigan, 48909

　　Phone

　　(800) 788-1766

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