Administrative Specialist I - Dart Center

State of North Carolina; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community 0

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina, Department of Adult Correction, is seeking an Administrative Specialist I (S) at the DART Center in Goldsboro, NC. This confidential role provides primary administrative support to the Facility Manager, interacting with staff at all levels and coordinating scheduling and interview activities.

The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to confidentiality, and the ability to handle personnel-related matters.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years of related administrative experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may apply.
• Must pass a criminal background check and obtain Notary within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling candidate interviews and preparing interview packages.
• Assisting the Administrative Supervisor in assisting employees and supervisors by providing expertise regarding personnel matters.
• Interact with personnel at all levels of the agency, including executive and senior leadership.

Skills

Administrative support

Scheduling

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality handling

Report preparation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years related administrative experience

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Rehabilitative and Correctional Services

Job Classification Title

Administrative Specialist I (S)

Position Number

60056664

Grade

NC08

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 Administrative Specialist I position is located at the DART Center in Goldsboro, NC.

This Administrative Specialist I position is to be the primary Administrative Support to the Facility Manager. This confidential support role will interact with personnel at all levels of the agency, including executive and senior leadership.

• Scheduling candidate interviews and preparing interview packages
• Assisting the Administrative Supervisor in assisting employees and supervisors by providing expertise regarding personnel matters.

This is a 300-bed residential treatment facility responsible for the delivery of chemical dependency treatment services to probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the State Prison System and transitioning back into the community. Rehabilitation and Reentry Treatment staff plans, administers, and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is an Anticipated Vacancy.

Hiring Range $39,244 - $68,679

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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:

• Strong administrative and organizational skills, including managing office operations, scheduling, and maintaining filing systems.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities for greeting visitors, operating the switchboard, and assisting staff professionally.
• Ability to prepare, process, and manage documents, reports, interview materials, and routine personnel inquiries with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and the ability to support supervisors and staff by providing reliable, detail‑oriented assistance across multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate prior experience compiling, preparing, distributing and filing reports.

Must pass a criminal background check

Current Notary Public or able to obtain within 1 year of employment

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

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.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two years of related administrative experience

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

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

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

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.