General Office Assistant 8 - Full-Time (Belle Isle Park)

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General Office Assistant 8 - Full-Time (Belle Isle Park)

Salary

$23.79 - $29.31 Hourly

Location

Detroit, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-24-PARK-254

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

10/10/2024

Closing Date

10/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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• Benefits

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Job Description

This position functions as a lead worker, leading and participating in the work of other lower-level General Office Assistant E positions. As a lead worker, this position ensures the booths are adequately staffed with coverage, makes scheduling suggestions, and works with the Unit Supervisor to establish training for revenue collection in the park unit. This position is a front-line customer service person for belle isle park. This position receives visitors, answers the telephone, operates 2- way radios and office equipment, and sends and receives messages. This position performs public contact tasks including greeting visitors, answering questions, and disseminating information, ordering supplies and selling recreational passports out of the booths, as well as typing and other general office duties. This employee must be able to work independently under stressful situations with the ability to adapt to various environments.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/750124PARK254PD.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Three years of administrative support experience, including two years equivalent to the intermediate level or one year equivalent to the experienced level.

Additional Requirements and Information

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.

View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/G/GeneralOfficeAssistant.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. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

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.

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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.

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: 2/28/24

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

• Yes

• No

  02

  GNOFASTA - Do you possess at least three years of administrative support experience, including at least two years equivalent to the intermediate level or at least one year equivalent to the experienced level?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Have you previously worked for or are you a current Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks & Recreation Division employee?

• Yes

• No

  04

  How much experience do you have in customer service, which includes providing services and/or information to the public?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  05

  Have you previously worked for or are you a current GOA for the Michigan DNR Parks division?

• Yes

• No

  06

  How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Outlook?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  07

  How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Word?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  08

  How would you describe your level of proficiency using Microsoft Word?

• None

• Novice

• Advanced

• Expert

  09

  How many years of experience do you possess using Microsoft Excel?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  10

  How would you describe your level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel?

• None

• Novice

• Advanced

• Expert

  11

  How much experience do you have using a reservation or a Point of Sale system?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  12

  How much experience do you have with handling cash, preparing daily receipts, and/or preparing deposits using standard accounting methods?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  13

  How much experience do you possess using SIGMA software (Please exclude entering personal timesheets and expense reimbursements)?

• None

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 7 years

• 7 years or more

  14

  QOL - How did you hear about this job?

• Department Employee or co-worker

• Family or Friend

• College Career Fair

• State of Michigan Career Fair

• Summer Youth Employment Participant

• Civil Service Vacancy Site

• Department Website

• Other

  15

  QOL - Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

• Yes

• No

  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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