Administrative Associate II-Avery-Mitchell Correctional 60070533

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Health Services Job Classification Title Administrative Associate II (S) Position Number 60070533 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 The Administrative Associate II is located at Avery Mitchell Correctional in Spruce Pine, NC and works within Health Services/Behavioral Health Section of the Department of Adult Corrections. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: processing all incoming and outgoing mail. receiving incoming shipments of supplies, materials and/or equipment for the Mental Health department, ensuring the efficient and timely processing of offender and staff mail while in compliance with established DAC policies and procedures, coordinating research for mental health offender grievances performing a variety of office and/or technical tasks in order to accomplish the specialized processing of information, documents and/or materials, scheduling mental health appointments, preparing and maintaining logs/reports, coordinating tracking systems for mental health offenders and meeting daily and monthly deadlines, planning, understanding and reviewing all completed tasks to ensure accuracy, communicating both orally and in writing with offenders, offender families, staff, management, government officials and the general public. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $ 31,200 - $51,249 Pay Grade NC02 **THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY. 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: Documented experience performing administrative functions in an office setting. Documented experience working in a medical office/mental health facility. Demonstrated knowledge in performance of office support tasks. The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date. ​ Compensation and Benefits: 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  State Benefits for additional information. Supplemental and 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.   Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before closing date . Applicants  may  be subject to a criminal background check. If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:    Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification . 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. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your   application. The   State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES members