Administrative Specialist

The Caswell Research Station is seeking an Administrative Specialist that will provide administrative office support for the Superintendent and station staff. Duties include processing invoices, entering purchase orders, use of QuickBooks, and Human Resource tasks required to support on-site program operations for NCDA and NCSU. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, interpret, and explain policies and procedures. Â

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Key Responsibilities include

• Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Â
• Reconciling P-Cards.Â
• Purchasing through E-Procurement
• Human Resources tasksÂ
• Receiving/processing office mail
• Providing clerical support.
• Generating reports and other duties as assigned.

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Benefits include

• Twelve Paid Holidays annually.
• At least fourteen days of vacation leave and twelve days of sick leave annually.
• Three days of community service leave annually.
• A full range of financial and health benefits including a retirement plan, supplemental retirement/deferred compensation programs, vision, dental, health and life insurance.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Â

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The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Â We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.Â

 To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Knowledge of office management techniques.Â
• Ability to communicate effectively in both orally and written correspondence.Â
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.Â
• Ability to record, compile, summarize and complete reports.Â
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential human resources paperwork and personnel files.
• Ability to learn and apply policy and procedural guidelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities. Â

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate’s related education and experience. Â Â

Please follow instructions to apply on-line.  It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran’s/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.  Â

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilot’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. Â All positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. Â If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. Â Â

• Note: Â When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. * Â Â

Questions regarding this posting? Â Contact 919-707-3201.