Program Support Tech (Hourly): Red Onion State Prison #W0002

Provides clerical and administrative support. Maintains filing systems, copies, and distributes materials, and purges inactive files. Performs keyboarding duties, entering data into forms, documents, and agency data systems. Produces administrative reports and correspondences.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Recent experience providing customer service and administrative support in a professional office setting. Recent experience using office equipment (i.e. computers, printers, copier and fax machine). Some knowledge of office practices, of office filing systems and of standard English grammar and punctuation. Skill in keyboarding. Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instruction, to communicate orally and in writing, and to transcribe from one document to another accurately

Demonstrated skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel to accomplish office support requirements. Recent experience providing customer service and administrative support in a professional office setting. Working knowledge of a multi-line communication system. Experience in filing or record keeping or data entry.

Additional Considerations

Advanced knowledge, coursework, training, or experience in office administration. Knowledge of Clerical and/or administrative support experience in the Correctional and/or alternative setting.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12 month period of May 1 - April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.