POSTING DATE: MAY 4, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
Full-Time, Unclassified Position
SALARY: $41,850.96 Annually
LOCATION: District Administration, Columbus Department of Public Health, 2100 Comer Ave., Columbus, GA, 2nd Floor, Health & Human Services Center
DUTIES: Under general supervision, this position will be housed in Columbus and will provide administrative support daily to the District Clinical and Nursing Director as well as the District Health Director, as needed. Duties will include, but not limited to:
- Review all forms/documents for accuracy prior to submitting to the DND for approval.
- Will require intermediate skills in Microsoft office products and applications for data entry and tracking, calendar and meeting management, virtual conferencing platforms, composing and distributing correspondences, handle travel and leave requests
- Assist with the development of MOU’s, MOA’s and contracts for the 16-county health departments.
- Provide administrative support for the District QA/QI Clinical Team, nurse training, and Employee Health.
- Serve as a liaison between the district and county level staff and community partners.
- Serve as a backup for the Admin Assistant for the Executive Leadership Team and any other duties assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma/GED and four (4) years of job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Admin Assistant 2 (GST051) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and Four or more years experience managing correspondence for high level managers, including drafting documents. Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously with short deadlines for completion. Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data entry, etc.). Must demonstrate excellent customer service and oral communication skills, to effectively interact with all levels of departmental personnel and outside customers. Work requires the ability to manage multiple duties simultaneously.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodation, should contact Human Resources at (706) 321-6127.
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH”, then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
•I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•Reference Checks