Secretary 9 - Atlanta/Pigeon River Country

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　　Secretary 9 - Atlanta/Pigeon River Country

　　Salary

　　$22.65 - $29.77 Hourly

　　Location

　　Atlanta, MI

　　Job Type

　　Permanent Full Time

　　Job Number

　　7501-24-FRD-019

　　Department

　　Natural Resources

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Bargaining Unit

　　UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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　　Benefits

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　　Job Description

　　Provide advanced level secretarial and management assistant support for Forest Resources Division for the Atlanta Management Unit (includes field offices in Onaway and Alpena) and the Pigeon River Management Unit. Transmit and follow-up on information and instructions requiring a thorough knowledge of supervisor and division goals and objectives, which include the timber sale program, forest land use, recreation, and fire programs. First contact for public inquiries which also requires extensive knowledge of all programs within the DNR. Responsible for administrative support for the Pigeon River Country Advisory Council and will attend their meetings, take notes and compile the minutes. Employee will need to flex time during each week between Atlanta and Pigeon River Management Units depending on workload. It is expected that 3-4 days a week will be in Atlanta and 1-2 days a week will be in Pigeon River.

　　Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDManagementAssistantForestResources.pdf)

　　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

　　Written communication skills are an important part of this position. Please compose a short letter from the Unit Manager to Quickcut Forest Products, informing them that their request for a timber sale extension has been granted and can be processed once payment is received.

　　Company Information:

　　Quickcut Forest Products

　　678 M-33 N

　　Atlanta, MI 49709

　　Timber Sale Contract #54-234-23, Brush Creek Red Pine

　　Amount Due: $2,432.15

　　Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.

　　Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

　　You must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

　　Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

　　Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

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

　　State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. In 2022,Forbesranked the State of Michigan in theTop 10 of America’s Best Employers For New Grads (https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/?sh=5be036b2203a) and as the #1 employer for new grads in government services. More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

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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.

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　　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.

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　　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.

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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

　　How much work experience do you have using a personal computer including word processing, spreadsheet and database software in order to prepare correspondence, reports, etc.?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　04

　　How much work experience do you have in dealing with the public in person or over the phone?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　05

　　Do you have any work experience for the Department of Natural Resources?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　06

　　How much work experience do you have with proofreading legal documents?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　07

　　How much work experience do you have working for multiple program managers in state government at the same time?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　08

　　Do you have any work experience in processing and/or receipting checks or cash handling?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　09

　　Do you have any work experience in taking meeting minutes and transcribing them?

　　No experience

　　Less than 6 months

　　6 to 12 months

　　12 months or more

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　State of Michigan

　　Department

　　Natural Resources

　　Address

　　525 West Allegan

　　Lansing, Michigan, 48909

　　Phone

　　517-284-5014

　　Website

　　https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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