Administrative Assistant II - Generic - Ellis Unit - EXTENDED

Administrative Assistant II - Generic - Ellis Unit

Organization: CORR INSTITUTIONS DIV - MGMT OP-ADMIN/DEPTS

Primary Location: United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Job: Office and Administrative Support

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Salary/Salary Range: $3,100.05 (Ret 2.5% Less)

Pay Basis: Monthly

Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay: Hazardous Pay

Training Academy: No

Work Site Visits: Yes

Study Material: No

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Job Posting: May 20, 2026, 9:00:52 PM

Closing Date: May 27, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Job Summary

Performs routine administrative support work. Work involves providing administrative support including disseminating information; assisting with maintaining filing systems; and preparing and editing reports and documents. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Functions

• Types and performs word processing; and prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, records, and other documents ensuring conformance to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs data entry and retrieval and prepares related reports; compiles, organizes, and tabulates data; makes copies; and maintains files and records to include automated information systems.
• Maintains logs of work progress, document processing, and other records; and assists in the maintenance of complex records.
• Answers telephones; responds to requests for information; and answers inquiries regarding rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Education, Experience, and Training

• 1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• 2. One year full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical, secretarial, administrative support, or technical program support experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• 3. Computer operations experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• 1. Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• 2. Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• 3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• 4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• 5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• 6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• 7. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• 8. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
• 9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• 10. Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Additional Information

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. Questions regarding this posting may be directed to: Zilleah Ross Human Resources Headquarters 2 Financial Plaza, STE 600 Huntsville, TX 77320 PH: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

**Please Note: This is a continuation of the position posting dated 05/01/26. Applicants who previously applied for this vacancy need not resubmit their application.

Military Occupation Specialty Code

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions

EEO Statement

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.