Administrative Officer I/Budget Officer

Ncagr; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Administrative Officer I to oversee the division's budget, grants, and purchasing for the Food Distribution Division. The role involves managing accounts payable, e-procurement, vendor follow-ups, and coordinating with internal teams and external agencies.

Telework is available for one day, with a posting end date of Oct 10, 2026. A bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in HR, budgeting, research or administrative management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with NCFS, e-procurement, and the state surplus property system.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Experience with federal funds, including drawing down federal funds and/or preparing federal quarterly reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the division budget and grants within the Food Distribution Division.
• Perform accounts payable, e-procurement, and procurement activities; coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain fixed assets/records; process expenses and payroll reports; manage timesheets and purchase orders.
• Liaise with division staff, NCDA&CS, state and federal agencies on budget and fiscal matters.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Federal funds

Microsoft Office

NCFS

e-procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in HR/budgeting/administrative management

Tools

NCFS

e-procurement

Job description

## Administrative Officer I/Budget OfficerApply: Granville County, NC: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 10, 2026 (3 days left to apply): JR-125664**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**Agriculture Consumer Service**Job Classification Title**Administrative Officer I (NS)**Position Number**60012719**Grade**NC11**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**Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. Position currently qualifies for a telework option for 1 telework day. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. The Food Distribution Division contributes to the nutritional wellbeing of the citizens of North Carolina by distributing USDA foods to eligible Recipient Agencies. Food Distribution administers six food programs for USDA. This position is responsible for all administrative, fiscal, and purchasing for the Administrative Office of the Food Distribution Division under the general supervision of the division director. Duties include oversight and management of the division budget, grant administration, and purchasing. This position serves as the division’s contact regarding all financial and administrative activities. This position administers and manages all aspects of the division’s appropriated and grant budgets; is responsible for representing the division during audits performed by the State and Federal auditors; and is the primary contact with agency fiscal and budget staff. Duties involve drawing down federal funds; accounts payable; e-procurement; working with and following up with vendors; responsible for transporting bank deposits; working on procurement; assisting in maintenance of fixed assets/records; processing expense accounts; timesheet program hours; processing purchase orders; coding invoices; payroll reports and maintaining records and reports. This position interacts with personnel at all staff levels within the division; NCDA&CS; state agencies and federal agencies on budget and fiscal matters. \\*Selected applicant will be subject to a reference check, driver’s license check, and background check.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Recruitment Range-$45,431-$79,504 * Experience working with the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), e-procurement, and the state surplus property system.* Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).* Experience with federal funds, including drawing down federal funds and/or preparing federal quarterly reports.Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits. **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. 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. 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. 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. \\* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. \\* 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. Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution **and** one year of experience in HR, budgeting, research or administrative management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.