Administrative Specialist I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Administrative Specialist I (S)

Position Number

60011783

Grade

NC08

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides 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.

Description of Work

The NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division (https://www.ncagr.gov/Divisions/Agronomic-Services) provides statewide diagnostic and advisory services that increase agricultural productivity, promote responsible land management, and safeguard environmental quality. The Division is comprised of three laboratory sections and a field services section with a combined total of 60 full-time employees. The Agronomic Division maintains a very active, employee-led safety program and is recognized as a Public-Sector Star site by the NC Department of Labor.

The division is currently offering a great opportunity to join its administration team.

As an Administrative Specialist I/Data Entry Lead you will report directly to the Administrative Officer I for the Agronomic Division and work with a team of six employees. In this role, you will:
• Review and enter client and sample information data into a custom-developed Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Provide customer service and other clerical duties such filing documents, answering the phone and serving as a backup receptionist.
• Manage workflow as related to overall data entry


In addition, the employee has safety management responsibilities to help support the Agronomic Division’s Public Sector Star Safety Program.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range- $39,244-$50,000

• Experience reviewing, editing, and entering data into multiple databases.  
• Experience handling monetary transactions.
• Experience providing customer service in-person, via email and by telephone.
• Ability to utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizational needs.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing with the ability to use correct grammar, organization, and structure; interpret and explain information to clients/customers and staff.

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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.
 
Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all 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.
 
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Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Toni Lynn Tooley

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov