What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECRETARY - 10062026-81481 position at State of Tennessee?
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $2,896.00 - $3,614.00
Salary (Annually) $34,752.00 - $43,368.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Paris, TN
Department Correction
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, HENRY COUNTY
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
OR
Qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Overview
This entry-level administrative support role offers a welcoming environment for individuals who enjoy organization, communication, and keeping an office running smoothly. Under general supervision, the employee provides essential clerical and secretarial support that helps daily operations flow efficiently. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy variety in their work, take pride in accuracy, and are motivated to learn and grow within a professional administrative career path.
Responsibilities
Competencies
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $2,896.00 - $3,614.00
Salary (Annually) $34,752.00 - $43,368.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Paris, TN
Department Correction
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, HENRY COUNTY
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
OR
Qualifying full-time secretarial or office clerical experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Overview
This entry-level administrative support role offers a welcoming environment for individuals who enjoy organization, communication, and keeping an office running smoothly. Under general supervision, the employee provides essential clerical and secretarial support that helps daily operations flow efficiently. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy variety in their work, take pride in accuracy, and are motivated to learn and grow within a professional administrative career path.
Responsibilities
- Prepare a wide range of written materials such as correspondence, memoranda, summaries, spreadsheets, reports, and other documents. Review content for grammar, accuracy, and clarity, offering improvements when appropriate.
- Provide helpful, friendly customer service by phone, email, and in person, offering clear guidance on agency policies, procedures, and general information.
- Gather and organize information from internal files, online resources, and databases to support meetings, interviews, presentations, and other administrative tasks.
- Perform core administrative functions such as drafting communications, filing documents, completing audits for accuracy, maintaining calendars, overseeing inventory levels, and distributing information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and check office equipment to ensure everything is functioning properly, and report or assist with needed maintenance.
Competencies
- Manages Ambiguity
- Nimble Learning
- Communicates Effectively
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Decision Quality
- Customer and Personal Service
- Clerical
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Active Learning and Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Writing
- Oral Comprehension & Expression
- Speech Clarity & Recognition
- Written Comprehension
- Memorization
- Computers
- Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine
- Various Office Equipment (i.e. Postage Meter, Laminating Machine)
- Telephone
- Audio & Visual Equipment
Salary : $34,752 - $43,368