Public Health Executive Assistant
A Public Health Executive Assistant, under general direction, lends administrative support to the Public Health Director and Public Health management staff. An employee in this position performs a wide variety of highly responsible sub- administrative and technical work with a high degree of confidentiality. The Executive Assistant requires a high degree of autonomy and the ability to perform job functions with little or no supervision.
Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications
- Possess an Associate’s degree in a business program from an accredited university, college, or business school; AND
Have a minimum of two (2) years recent ,full-time, progressively responsible secretarial experience; OR
Be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the general Educational Development Test (GED); AND
Have a minimum of four (4) years recent, full-time, progressively responsible secretarial experience.
2. Possess a valid driver’s license.
Physical Conditions / Work Location
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasionally lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
An employee in this classification generally works within the administrative office of Public Health, although travel to other county and state locations may be required.
Additional Information
EVALUATION CONTENT
Office Proficiency Assessment Exam 100% - To evaluate applicants in basic Word, basic Excel, proof reading, alphabetic filing, and numeric filing.
The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.
APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE
Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.
MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARYSERVICE
Agency
Muskegon County
Address
1903 Marquette Avenue
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
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