General Office Assistant - Branch/Hillsdale

State of Michigan•Coldwater, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a General Office Assistant for its Branch County office in Coldwater, Michigan. The position provides administrative support that may include reception, application registration, use of the Bridges Scanning and Index system, and mail distribution. The employee may also serve as the local office fiscal designee. This is a permanent vacancy. The resulting candidate pool may also be used to fill future limited-term and permanent vacancies in Branch and Hillsdale Counties during the following three months. Limited-term appointments may become permanent, but conversion is not guaranteed. Remote or hybrid work and alternate schedules may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits; approved remote or hybrid work must be performed within Michigan. The work location and schedule should be confirmed during the interview. Employees will be provided computers for state work, and phones may be provided when needed for communications. Remote employees are responsible for providing a private, secure workspace, internet service of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities. Applicants must apply online through NEOGOV, attach a resume with employment dates (month and year) and hours per week, and attach a cover letter. Hard-copy applications are not accepted. Use of AI software is prohibited throughout the selection process, including application and interview responses or exercises. Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

Requirements

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
General Office Assistant 5: no specific type or amount of experience is required.
General Office Assistant 6: one year of administrative support experience.
General Office Assistant E7: two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to the intermediate level.
Apply online through NEOGOV; hard-copy applications are not accepted.
Attach a resume specifying employment dates by month and year and hours worked per week, and attach a cover letter.
If approved for remote or hybrid work, perform that work within Michigan.
AI software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process.