Administrative Support 2

Salary: $26,635.71 - $33,410.21 Annually
Location : Clarke Co., GA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0
Division/Office: County DFCS - Region 5
Unit: Clarke Co. DFCS
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/:59 PM Eastern

Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Start your career in public service. DFCS is seeking candidates for the position of Administrative Support 2. This position provides support to Clarke and Oconee County DFCS offices.

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Job Description

Pay Grade: D

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Completes tasks and assignments associated with administrative support functions (i.e., licensure, personnel, purchasing, records management, inventory or similar function).
• Provides clerical support such as incidental typing, filing, ordering supplies and sorting mail.
• Provides clerical support within the assigned functional areas (i.e. processing/transactions, review of applications, scheduling training, scheduling facilities maintenance, reconciling financial records, assessing/collecting fees for a program and generating reports).
• Provides general clerical support to an office, to include such tasks as data entry/maintenance, copying/distributing documents and materials, maintaining record keeping and filing systems, etc.
• Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager.
• Uses independent judgement and initiative to perform administrative, clerical, and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees.
• May serve as a lead worker
• May train subordinate staff in proper procedures of day-to-day operations
• Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED AND Two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.

Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

Employment InformationCurrent State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: .

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
In addition to a competitive salary, DHS offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account. Visit for more information.
Insurance

Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.

Health Benefits: 1-

Flexible Benefits: 1-

Retirement

State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry

Employee Retirement System: 1-

Deferred Compensation

Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.

Peach State Reserves: 1-

Credit Union

Employees are eligible to become members of the and
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Are you aware this position supports both Clarke and Oconee counties in Georgia?

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What is your highest level of education completed?

• College Degree
• High School Diploma or GED
• None of the Above

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How proficient are you in Microsoft Office Suite?

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How many years of experience do you have providing administrative support which involved customer contact and interaction?

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• Less than 1 Year to 1 Year
• 2 or more Years

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How many years of administrative/clerical experience do you possess?

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• Less than 1 year to 1 Year
• 2 or more Years

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How many years of customer service experience do you have working with internal and external customers?

• None
• Less than 1 Year to 1 Year
• 2 or more Years

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