
Posting number: 3901-26-PH-EPI-154-FILL
Department: Health and Human Services - Central Office
Job classification: Calculations Assistant
Posting type: Open
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Health Services, Public Health, Human Services
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
This position maintains the front desk area where requests for vital records are received from the general public. The employee certifies applications are complete and contain a valid signature and reviews acceptable ID, determines eligibility for the record requested to enter the order into the BRS (Birth Registry System)/ VERA (Vital Event Registration Application. Employee determines fees, receives payment in the form of cash, check, money order, or credit cards and returns change, balances drawer and does cash out at end of shift and generates a credit card settlement report and submits revenue to the supervisor. Also double-checks co-workers nightly cash-out for cash, check and money order totals. This position reviews and manages daily return mail, and processes.
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Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Calculations Assistant 5
No specific type or amount is required.
Calculations Assistant 6
One year of administrative support experience.
Calculations Assistant E7
Two years of administrative support, including one year equivalent to a Calculations Assistant 6, involving examining, counting, and coding, performing basic mathematical calculations and proofreading numerical data.
Calculations Assistant 8
Three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to a Calculations Assistant E7, involving examining, counting, and coding, performing basic mathematical calculations and proofreading numerical data.
Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is 333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
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Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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