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Title: Administrative Assistant: Central Region Office #00703

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $41,160.00 $58,429.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Central Regional Office

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

Fulfills the Department's Mission: Enhance public safety by controlling and programming sentenced inmates in a humane, cost-efficient manner, consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional standards. Serves as administrative support to the Regional Administrators for Institutions and Community Corrections. Provides good customer service skills to the public as well as correctional facilities staff who visit or call the office. This position maintains documentation for the Regional Administrators regarding information from the Director, Chief of Corrections Operations, Wardens/Superintendents, Chiefs, returning citizens, region staff and the public. This position provides assistance to the Regional Administrators in being proficient and being able to find and provide support documents in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information. Demonstrated ability to compose and prepare professional correspondence, written communications, and statistical reports. Demonstrated skill in the use of computers and related software and applications such as Microsoft Office, to include Word, to accomplish office support requirements.

Additional Considerations

Business principles or equivalent training or experience in a related field, coursework in Business Administration, a Business-related field, or equivalent applicable experience or training desired. Experience in workflow analysis, project management, and policy interpretation. Experience and knowledge of corrections management and institutions.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:

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.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

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. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program | Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-298-4730

Email: Emailed applications are not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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