Word Processing Assistant-E (5-E7)

Salary : $42,328.00 - $59,924.80 Annually
Location : Port Huron, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 4763-26-2436-WPA-ST CLAIR-AF
Department: Corrections - Field Operations - Outstate Territory
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)


Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.


MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

*This position has the ability to be a hybrid position for up to 50% of the pay period. The selected candidate is expected to train in office to assist in learning the position. The length of time will vary based on department training needs.


The primary function of this position is to provide word processing services and general office support to professional FOA staff. This involves operating computer equipment, production typing, entering data and statistical information into computerized databases, distributing reports, and organizing files. Maintain effective office procedures as it pertains to the clients and public in the absence of professional staff.


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Required Education and Experience

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience
Word Processing Assistant 5
No specific type or amount is required.

Word Processing Assistant 6
One year of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.

Word Processing Assistant E7
Two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to a 6-level administrative support classification, where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.

Alternate Education and Experience

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to type at a rate of 40 net words per minute.
Ability to compose routine correspondence and compile reports.
Ability to use business software to create media such as; letters, memoranda, presentations, charts, graphs, databases, and spreadsheets.
Ability to proofread for accuracy, completeness, grammar, and format.
Ability to collect, alphabetize, code, numerically rank, file, sort, and batch documents.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to select and compile data for correspondence and reports

Additional Requirements and Information


New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)


Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.


The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.


All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.


Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
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Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at


Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at


Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.


Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.


Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.


Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.


Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.


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Updated: 2/28/24
01


WRDPAST - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school?

• Yes
• No

02


WRDPAST - Please select your level of experience.

• None.
• At least one year of administrative support experience where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.
• At least two years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to a 6-level administrative support classification, where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.
• At least three years of administrative support experience, including one year equivalent to an E7-level administrative support classification, where use of a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc., or to enter/retrieve/update information is an essential part of the work.

03


How many years of experience do you possess working with confidential material?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to two years
• Three to four years
• Five or more years

04


Are you a current State of Michigan employee? State employees work for one of the departments that make up the government of the State of Michigan (e.g., Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), etc.).

• Yes
• No

05


How many years of experience do you possess working in a position that requires the ability to multi-task and continually re-prioritize your job assignments during each work day? (If you possess this experience, you must document it in your application materials to allow for accurate screening.)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

06


How many years of experience do you possess using the computer regularly as a part of your job?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 or more years

07


Are you a current Michigan Department of Corrections employee?

• Yes
• No

08


7601 - Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• No Experience
• Some Experience
• Proficient
• Highly Proficient

09


7601 - Please select your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• No Experience
• Some Experience
• Proficient
• Highly Proficient

10


7601 - Please select your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

• No Experience
• Some Experience
• Proficient
• Highly Proficient

11


CORRWP5 - This classification requires the ability to type 40 net words per minute, you are required to have taken and passed a typing test supporting that ability within the last two years, please attach your results to this application. They can be taken online as well if needed. - Please acknowledge you have read this question.

• Yes
• No

12


*CORR1 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties.

• Yes
• No

13


*CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)

• Yes
• No

14


*CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A
15


*CORR4 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will complete a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment.

• Yes
• No

16


*CORR5 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly.

• Yes
• No

17


*CORR6 - Are you an active Michigan Department of Corrections employee? ACTIVE: Includes employees on layoff status due to a Reduction in Force whose recall rights have not expired.

• Yes
• No

18


*CORR7 - If yes, please select your current work location:

• Central Office
• FOA Metropolitan Territory
• FOA Outstate Territory
• Kinross Administrative Offices
• Ionia Administrative Offices
• Jackson Administrative Offices
• Alger Correctional Facility
• Baraga Correctional Facility
• Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
• Carson City Correctional Facility
• Central Michigan Correctional Facility
• Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center
• Chippewa Correctional Facility
• Cooper Street Correctional Facility
• Detroit Detention Center
• Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility
• G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility
• Gus Harrison Correctional Facility
• Ionia Correctional Facility
• Kinross Correctional Facility
• Lakeland Correctional Facility
• Macomb Correctional Facility
• Marquette Branch Prison
• Muskegon Correctional Facility
• Newberry Correctional Facility
• Oaks Correctional Facility
• Parnall Correctional Facility
• Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility
• Saginaw Correctional Facility
• St. Louis Correctional Facility
• Thumb Correctional Facility
• Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility
• Woodland Correctional Facility

19


*CORR8 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections?

• Yes
• No

20


*CORR9 I confirm that I have reviewed the required information on the Ethical Standards and Conduct via the link provided on the job posting. Based on that review please select the appropriate answer below.

• Neither I nor any member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan. Indicate N/A in the box below if this applies.
• I, or a member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan as summarized below.

21


*CORR10 -If you responded that you or a family member does have a conflict of interest to the question above, please explain in detail below. If you responded neither you nor a family member has a conflict please enter N/A.
22


*CORR11 - Have you ever been employed by the State of Michigan?

• Yes
• No

23


*CORR12 - IF you answered yes to the question above please identify which department, former name if used and/or ID number if known. If you answered no, please enter N/A.
Required Question