Administrative Associate II-Alexander Correctional Institution

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Administrative Associate II (S) Position Number 60059783 Grade NC02 About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work This position is located at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Alexander Correctional is a closed-custody male facility with 1,252 bed capacity. Positions in this class are characterized by their performance of a variety of administrative, clerical, and office support duties. Duties performed may include preparation of documents and reports, composition of memos and letters, the use of office technology, compiling records, organizing and maintaining files, posting information, greeting, referring, assisting visitors, clients, staff, and others, mail distribution, and photocopying. Positions may serve as the primary staff assistant to a department or program manager. Positions may serve as an office coordinator for a work unit. Key Job Duties: •Reporting to the Correctional Housing Unit Manager, this position will provide clerical support services to the facility. Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: •Answering phones and responding to questions from staff and offenders •Preparing, typing, entering, filing, and maintaining monthly reports and records. Using Microsoft Word, Excel, email, databases •Processing incoming mail. •Making copies, scanning documents, and maintaining office files. •Preparing reports, logs, forms, and other documentation. •Providing clerical support to supervisors and other prison staff. •Working with deadlines while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range; $31,200-$51,249 Salary Grade:NC02 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Management Preferences Working with deadlines while maintaining  accuracy and confidentiality Documented knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date. Work Schedule This is a full-time position (40 hours per week Compensation and Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. Supplemental Contact Information NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website . Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.    Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applicants  may  be subject to a criminal background check. The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. "Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) . Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. The hiring process may take several weeks.