Administrative Specialist I — SAP Payroll & Office Support

Department of Transportation; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Administrative Specialist I to support administrative programs and technical operations in the Jackson County Equipment Unit. You will handle typing, filing, mail, and phone contacts while preparing correspondence, meeting minutes, and maintaining files.

Responsibilities include payroll and SAP time entry, personnel tasks, and handling purchases and accounts payable. Strong communication and policy interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years of related administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interpret and apply policies.
• Experience with payroll and time entry in SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support: typing, filing, copying, scanning, mail handling.
• Prepare correspondence, generate meeting minutes, and maintain equipment files.
• Assist the public in person, by phone, and via email; handle phone calls daily.
• Administer payroll and time entry in SAP; manage personnel-related tasks.
• Process inventory, purchase orders, and accounts payable through SAP.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an Administrative Specialist I to support administrative programs and technical operations in the Jackson County Equipment Unit. You will handle typing, filing, mail, and phone contacts while preparing correspondence, meeting minutes, and maintaining files.

Responsibilities include payroll and SAP time entry, personnel tasks, and handling purchases and accounts payable. Strong communication and policy interpretation are essential.