Office Services Specialist: Buckingham Correctional Center #00016

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Buckingham, VA

3d • $35,450 - $47,240 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides mid-level administrative and clerical support to the department, while maintaining individual production requirements, in support of the unit and agency mission. Updates and maintains records, files and in automated databases. Position is also responsible for additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Considerable recent experience providing customer and administrative support to include composing letters, memos, word processing, data entry, filing and other related duties in a professional office setting.
• Recent experience using office equipment (i.e. computers, printers, copier, fax machine and a multi-line communication system).
• Bookkeeping &/or accounting experience.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel to accomplish office support requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Skilled in communicating with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations and work with numerical data.
• Demonstrated ability to set up and maintain automated and manual filing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and update inventory.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary courses in office administration, secretarial science or certification in office administration or equivalent training or experience in a related field.
• Administrative experience in a criminal justice, court, or law office setting.
• Demonstrated skill in inputting data into an automated database other than Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains records, files and in automated databases.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Unit.

Benefits

• Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
• VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED