Administrative Assistant

The Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant opening. All levels of experience will be considered. Applications received by July 29, 2026, will receive priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

About the role

• Share receptionist responsibilities, including client communications
• Process documents by scanning, copying, and saving in a document management system
• Manage and maintain the agency’s library book inventory
• Maintain office supplies and ensure office equipment is working properly
• Make and manage travel arrangements for the agency
• Provide other administrative assistance as needed

Responsibilities

• Human resources and fiscal services including managing onboarding, timekeeping, maintaining personnel files, entering vouchers for payment in the state accounting system and attending various state human resources and fiscal/accounting training meetings

Qualifications

• Some ability to work remotely

Benefits

• Salary ranges from $53,928 to $97,536, based on years of relevant experience and level of education
• No state income tax
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as pharmacy benefits
• Ten (10) weeks of paid parental leave
• Generous annual, sick, and compensatory time accrual, in addition to other types of leave
• Retirement program recognized as one of the top 5 strongest pension funds in the country
• Partial tuition fee waivers at state institutions of higher learning for state employees and discounts on undergraduate tuition for children of state employees
• In-house and state training opportunities

For more detailed information regarding the benefits of Tennessee state employees, please visit: https://www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html.