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     Administrative Support, Level 1, 2, or 3 

Posted Date: March 30, 2026 Closing Date: April 9, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time Position

Location: Dougherty County Health Department/ Albany, Georgia

Paygrade/Salary:  C-$26,188, D-$-28,307, or E-$30,638                            

(Based on qualifications/experience)

Job Code(s): GSS080, GSS081, GSS082

We offer: 13 paid holidays, Educational Support Leave, 3 wks. Annual Leave & 3 wks. Sick Leave earned in first year, a defined benefit retirement plan plus (employer-matched) 401(k) plan, Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts).

  General Nature of Work

·        Performs various administrative functions supporting Health Department programs and services, including fee collection, basic bookkeeping, filing, making appointments, determining immunization status, completing reports, determining eligibility for programs and services, enrolling, maintaining databases, etc.

·        May be assigned to assist in other counties in the district

·        Maintains HIPAA standards related to Privacy and Security

·         Answers phone and provides information regarding services

·        Provides outstanding customer service

·        Responds to Public Health Emergencies

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, AND the ability to perform basic office functions and computer-related duties. This position requires the ability to lift up to 45 lbs., and the ability to bend and reach up.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Previous employment with any state’s Department of Public Health or a County Board of Health 

·        Completion of an associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

 (Please mail or bring a copy of College Transcript or Diploma to Interview—must have official   transcript prior to start date)

·        Experience entering and retrieving information in the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transaction Services (GRITS) database

·        Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English

State Merit Application for Employment must be received by this office no later than the deadline (Please mail or bring a copy of College Transcript or Diploma to Interview—must have official transcript prior to start date).  Highlight any experience related to the Preferred Qualifications.  This position may require driving company vehicles (Valid driver’s license required) and working some evenings and weekends during special events such as health fairs and responding to disasters.  Selected applicant must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment.  Points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact insurance rates for the agency.  Drug screen, criminal background check and immunization records may be required.  If selected, male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  All information submitted is subject to verification. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.  All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.  Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.  This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.