MDOC Student Assistant - Jackson ADD's Office

Student Assistants must be continually enrolled in and attending a high school, vocational school, or post-secondary educational institution. Summer attendance is not required. 

Provides support to the Jackson Office Assistant Deputy Director (ADD), Administrative Assistant (AA), Departmental Analyst (DA) and Senior Executive Management Assistant (SEMA).  The Jackson Assistant Deputy Director’s Office is responsible for the overall planning and direction of all State Correctional Facilities assigned to the Jackson Office.  The Administrative Assistant to the ADD is responsible for the completion of facility self-audits, review of facility reports, including critical incident reports and post-incident reports, complete special projects for the ADD’s Office and the MDOC and provides support to CFA Facilities as requested.  The Senior Executive Management Assistant performs a variety of executive support secretarial functions, serves as a liaison for the Wardens' Offices of 14 correctional facilities and the Jackson Business Office, coordinates Wardens' quarterly meetings, and prepares correspondence and reports for the ADD. The Departmental Analyst completes or oversee a variety of professional research and analysis assignments for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, planning, development, and implementation of various departmental programs or services.

Required Education and Experience:

Education 

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.   

Experience 

 No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Requirements and Information:

Ability to use a personal computer, have some knowledge of spreadsheets and databases in Access and Excel. 

Able to follow instruction on how to objectively complete an assessment.

The student must provide current evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution as well as three (3) signed letters of recommendation. This information MUST be included as attachments on your application.