Office Support Specialist I

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is excited to offer this excellent opportunity to a motivated and talented individual for the Office Support Specialist I position. This position will support Templeton Community Services (TCS) which provides residential, clinical and health related services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

The Office Support Specialist I will provide administrative support to the Director of the Templeton Community Services, Assistant Director, Program Managers and the Residential Supervisors for the three programs within TCS (Templeton Community Program, Monadnock Program and North Central Program).

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operates standard office machines and equipment.
• Schedules staff for all trainings, complete all functions related to the scheduling (reserves space, ensures equipment is operational, maintains documentation for employee attendance, etc.)
• Assists with training new employees upon hire.
• Provides administrative assistance to all TCS management team and clinical teams.
• Provides administrative support to the Office Support Specialist II.

Please Note:

This position is located in Baldwinville, MA.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Days Off: Sunday/Saturday

About the Department of Developmental Services

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government.

For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dds

Pre-Offer Process:

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

• Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes:

• Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (CPPD) Abuse Registry Search: https:cppdmass.gov
• Criminal background check (CORI) by regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
• National Background Checks, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2014, conduct fingerprint-based check. https://www.mass.gov/lists/dds-fingerprint-background-checks

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in administrative work experience or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below:

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.

II. An Associate's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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