Administrative Professional - Urgent Hiring

We are hiring a brilliant Administrative professional to join our high calibre team at State of Ohio Jobs in Massillon, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Administrative professional is a terrific opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in strategic planning, teamwork and have the right aptitude for the job, then apply for the position of Administrative professional at State of Ohio Jobs today!

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon
Work Locations : Indian River Juvenile Correctn 2775 Indian River Road Massillon ********
Organization : Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit
Schedule : Full-time
Work Hours : 8am-5pm
Compensation : $19.99 - $23.49/hourly
Unposting Date : Aug 4, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function : Clerical & Data Entry
Agency Contact Name : Rick Watt
Agency Contact Information : View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Administrative Professional 1
(2300072O) Job Duties JOIN OUR TEAM! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us… Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles… Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource Treat everyone with respect Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive Provide the best support and services for youth and families Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here . What You'll Do… The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees at DYS . The Administrative Professional 1 will provide secretarial support to Unit Operations.
Duties are included but not limited to:
Provide secretarial support functions to Unit Operations Types, proofreads, and edits documents, memos, and reports. Professionally respond to inquiries Skilled in Excel & Microsoft Word Exhibit strong organization skills Receives, reviews and distributes all incoming mail, correspondence and directives. Communicate, apply & relay DYS policies & procedures Maintains and provides applicable documentation as required by American Correctional Association Standards provides clerical support for meetings, hearings, special projects. Organizes, alphabetizes and files correspondence, forms, reports. Possess a strong work ethic & dependability Produces typed copies of staff correspondence, schedules, logs kites, and responses. Qualifications… Leadership, professionalism, creativity, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, and solution driven.
The ideal candidate is adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment with internal and external customers. The candidate must be able to determine solutions and positive outcomes.
What's in it for you… At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered beginning the first of the month after hire. Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service. Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Caregiver leave Professional Development Funds Eligible employees have up to a total of $3,500 per fiscal year to use for tuition reimbursement, professional development, seminars and conferences. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information. Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
Qualifications
1 yr. trg. or 1 yr. exp. in secretarial science or business office applications.
For positions requiring technical terminology, applicants must also have 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in relevant technical terminology. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Knowledge of English grammar & composition; arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; records management; business communications; administrative practices & procedures*; general office practices & procedures; agency-specific office practices & procedures*. Skill in keyboarding; business office software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office); operation of personal computer & office machines (e.g., transcribing equipment, calculators). Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; interpret instructions in written or oral form; write routine business letters following standard procedures; complete routine forms or records; make appointments; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; move fingers easily to perform manual functions; assess questions & provide appropriate information or referral.
(*)Developed after employment.
Applications must indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification. Answers must be supported by information in the work experience &/or education sections on application. Do not use "see resume" as a substitution.
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must partake in paid, mandatory 4 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at IRJCF, weeks 2 through 4 are held in Orient, Ohio, 10-hour training days, Monday through Thursday. The state of Ohio covers transportation, meals and lodging.
Background Check Information
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Benefits of working as a Administrative professional in Massillon, OH:
? Excellent benefits
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Generous Compensation