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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Brownwood, Texas
In Person
Smart Summary
The Administrative Assistant II provides routine administrative support, including disseminating information, maintaining filing systems, and preparing reports. The role involves data entry, answering inquiries, and maintaining logs of work progress.
We are looking for someone with a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of administrative support experience. Key skills include knowledge of office procedures, proficiency in typing (45 WPM preferred), and computer skills. Good communication and problem-solving abilities are also important.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Office Practices
Business Terminology
Communication
Coordination
Problem-Solving
Record Keeping
Data Entry
Word Processing
Customer Service
Clerical Support
Administrative Support
Technical Support
Rules Interpretation
File Maintenance
Report Preparation
Telephone Skills
Computer Skills
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Performs routine administrative support work. Work involves providing administrative support
including disseminating information; assisting with maintaining filing systems; and preparing and
editing reports and documents. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use
of initiative and independent judgment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Types and performs word processing; and prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence,
reports, records, and other documents ensuring conformance to rules, regulations, policies, and
procedures.
B. Performs data entry and retrieval and prepares related reports; compiles, organizes, and
tabulates data; makes copies; and maintains files and records to include automated information
systems.
C. Maintains logs of work progress, document processing, and other records; and assists in the
maintenance of complex records.
D. Answers telephones; responds to requests for information; and answers inquiries regarding
rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
2. One year full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical, secretarial, administrative
support, or technical program support experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or
university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education
accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be
substituted for each six months of experience.
3. Computer operations experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
2. Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.
4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
7. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
8. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network
environment.
10. Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend
repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze,
alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate
motor equipment.
B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working
protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and
automobile.
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
For more than 36,000 dedicated public servants, our mission is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society and assist victims of crime. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is the Lone Star State’s largest state agency and manages more than 146,000 offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with the TDCJ. The agency also provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision and is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole or mandatory supervision.
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