A Secretary/HW, under general supervision, performs a wide variety of responsible and complex confidential, secretarial and clerical support activities for a department. An employee in this class transcribes information recorded on electronic recording equipment; answers public inquiries concerning the operations of the department by giving out information based on considerable knowledge of departmental policies and procedures; may instruct and supervise lower level clerical personnel and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Possess an Associate's Degree in a business program from an accredited university, college or business school; OR
• Be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the General Educational Development (GED)Test; AND Have a minimum of two (2) years recent, full-time, increasingly responsible clerical experience.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
• Bilingual candidates highly desired.
• Possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

An employee this class generally works in a variety of office settings.

EVALUATION CONTENT
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.