Position Summary

The Administrative/Admission Assistant to the Center Director is responsible for providing office management assistance to the Center Director and assisting the Center Director in the daily functions of all facility programs, including those inside the correctional institution and any other sites the Center Director manages. The primary responsibilities for this position are listed below; however, the Center Director or his/her designee may assign other professional duties to meet the College's needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs various complex clerical and administrative tasks requiring the application of independent judgment and knowledge of regulations, policies, or procedures; filing.
• Ability to compose letters and memorandums independently.
• Prepares replies to correspondence from brief dictated notes or on own initiative.
• Performs complex clerical and secretarial work involving detailed request duties of an administrative nature.
• Screens telephone calls and incoming mail.
• Takes and transcribes minutes of meetings.
• Prepares material for meetings, notices, resolutions, agendas, and related reports.
• Extensive knowledge of the operations, functions, and scope of authority of departments and offices related to handling and disposing of information and requests for information.
• Issues and tracks work orders and provides live-work status reports; receives payment for work orders and makes direct deposits in accordance with College procedures.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of office information.
• Assist with college events for college functions (including the ISTC Foundation, College tours, Graduation, Professional Development meetings, etc.)
• Process student registration, graduation, and job placement data for reporting purposes using tables, charts, graphs, etc.
• Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC), Federal Correctional Institutions (FCI), and Pardons & Paroles Facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Performs other duties as required by the Center Director or their designee.
• Serves on College committees as needed.
• Possesses understanding and commitment to a community and technical college's philosophy and mission.
• Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

Qualifications

An associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or at least two (2) years of experience in the field or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required. Five (5) years of clerical/administrative experience; three (3) years must have organization, coordination, and performance of duties at a responsible level is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Instructional Center Locations:

 

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. E3 03 ($45,220 - $62,710)

 

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://istc.edu/employment/

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, official transcripts may be requested by the College before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

 

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

 

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

 

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

 

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.

Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 12.59% (effective 10/01/22)
Tier II – Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 11.44% (effective 10/01/22)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 12.59%(effective 10/01/22)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 11.44% (effective 10/01/22)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA.

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans.