Administrative Specialist I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Administrative Specialist I (S)

Position Number

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 2000 employees.

Description of Work

Position currently qualifies for a telework option for 1 telework day. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

All veterinary services fall under the jurisdiction of the Veterinary Division. It has a very specific mission that focuses on providing animal disease programs designed to control diagnose and eradicate diseases in livestock and poultry. Most of these animal disease control programs are cooperative efforts with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services and animal industry groups. The Veterinary Division also administers the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act.

The Veterinary Division is currently comprised of three sections:
(1) Animal Health Programs (AHP)
Poultry
Livestock
(2) Diagnostic Laboratories
(3) Animal Welfare Programs

This position will be responsible for managing reportable disease data for North Carolina. This includes summarizing the data and generating reports on these diseases. It will also assist in supporting the State Veterinarian and Administrative Officer with tasks of administration including personnel management gathering information for division events and other duties as assigned to provide support to the Animal Health Programs and Animal Welfare.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range-$

• Excellent planning and organizational skills and the ability to think independently.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word Excel etc.) particularly spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to use correct grammar vocabulary spelling proofreading and office terminology to compose and/or proofread correspondence reports and materials.
• Ability to record compile summarize and to determine conclusions actions or compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Close attention is required for accurate data entry.

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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 candidates related education and experience.

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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 Tooley

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