Tennessee Department of Correction
Davidson County or Nashville

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT 4 - 10062026-81649

Onsite$49,176 - $61,548/yrPosted 4 weeks agoOther

Job details

Location
Davidson County or Nashville
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$49,176 - $61,548/yr
Clearance
Other
Posted
4 weeks ago
Apply on
careers.edison.tn.gov

About this role

Job Information

 

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)$4,098.00 - $5,129.00
Salary (Annually)$49,176.00 - $61,548.00
Job TypeFull-Time
City, State LocationNashville, TN
DepartmentCorrection


LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel in the Legal Services Division / Office of General Counsel.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

 
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to four years of full-time increasingly responsible professional staff administrative work.
 
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
 
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
 
OR
 
Three years of increasingly responsible professional administrative services experience with the State of Tennessee.
 
 

Overview

 

Under general supervision, performs professional staff administrative work of considerable difficulty in support of Legal Services operations. The position coordinates assigned offender, constituent, interstate, consulate, ZenDesk, and sentence-related inquiries; maintains accurate records; communicates with internal and external stakeholders; and works closely with TDOC attorneys for review of work product and matters requiring legal or supervisory guidance.

 

Responsibilities

 
  1. Reviews, tracks, routes, and responds to assigned offender petitions, constituent inquiries, ZenDesk tickets, and Sentence Management matters, working closely with TDOC attorneys to obtain review and approval of work product when appropriate.
  2. Coordinates Interstate Agreement on Detainers, Interstate Corrections Compact, international-transfer, and consulate matters, including required communications and annual reporting, with legal issues referred to TDOC attorneys.
  3. Maintains records, conducts administrative research, supports workflow improvements, and identifies matters requiring attorney or supervisory review.

 

Competencies (KSA's)

 

Competencies:

  1. Values Differences
  2. Manages Ambiguity 
  3. Interpersonal Savvy
  4. Instills Trust 
  5. Plans and Aligns 

Knowledges:

  1. Administrative and Management
  2. Economics and Accounting
  3. Law and Government
  4. Customer and Personal Service
  5. Personnel and Human Resources

Skills:

  1. Active Learning and Listening
  2. Complex Problem Solving
  3. Management of Financial Resources
  4. Management of Material Resources
  5. Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities:

  1. Deductive Reasoning
  2. Inductive Reasoning 
  3. Problem Sensitivity 
  4. Selective Attention 
  5. Written Comprehension

 

Tools & Equipment

 
  1. Personal Computer
  2. Telephone
  3. Copy Machine
  4. Scanner
  5. Calculator
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