Admin Support – Barrow
Pay Grade: D
Job Code: GSS081
Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
- Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.
The Barrow 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 theBarrow 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:
- Physical activity breaks
- Worksite wellness program
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee discounts
No phone calls, applications accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted.
