Admin Support - Oconee

Clerical Position At Oconee County Health Department

The Oconee County Health Department is seeking to fill a clerical position. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of clerical duties, including WIC registration, in support of the health department programs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, data entry, ability to maintain detailed filing and record systems, and numerical accuracy. Must have good interviewing and communication skills. Requires good customer service and excellent computer skills. Good reading and comprehension abilities. Other duties as assigned in support of management and staff.

As administrative support within the Oconee County Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

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 assigned functional areas (ie, processing / transactions, review of applications, scheduling training, scheduling facilities maintenance, reconciling financial records, assessing / collecting fees for a program, generating reports

Provides general clerical support to an office to include such tasks as data entry / maintenance, copying / distributing documents, and materials, maintaining recordkeeping and filing systems, etc

Provides secretarial and administrative support to an upper-level manager

Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform administrative, clerical, and secretarial duties in support of an individual employee or group of employees

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma / GED and two (2) years of general office or administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Medical experience and bilingual skills preferred.

Employee Benefits :

• 13 paid holidays
• Generous annual and sick leave
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• State retirement and savings plans
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

Additional Support Programs :

No phone calls, applications accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted.

Additional Information

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and / or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

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

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.