Administrative Associate

State of North Carolina•527 Commerce Drive Pasquotank, NC

8d•$31,200 - $51,249•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to Pasquotank Correctional Institution, Elizabeth City, NC /Pasquotank County, providing clerical support in a correctional setting. Major duties include document completion, verification, problem identification and resolution; statistical, financial, and/or other record keeping; public contact including receiving and providing information and problem-solving; files maintenance and management; composition, calculation, and determination of an action or compliance; and office equipment operation. Work may require the use of a variety of manual or automated office systems. These systems are used to establish, retrieve, verify, research, update and/or authorize processing actions. Must be proficient in the use of all office machines, i.e. electronic typewriter, computer/computer programs, telephone, calculator, fax machine, copier, etc. Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm. Effectively communicate with other staff and members of the general public in verbal and written form and by using existing communication systems to covey and/or obtain information, instruction and direction. Work under occasional stressful conditions in meeting deadlines. Input and comprehend computer generated data. Review completed task to ensure accuracy and integrity of information. Effectively establish, develop and maintain a filing system that allows easy access. Be able to navigate in OPUS. This job requires some interaction with offenders, physical effort to include walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, toting/carrying, and normal office-type work. This position is assigned to the Mailroom.

Requirements

Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license
Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least one year of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm.

Nice To Haves

Experience in BEACON and OPUS software systems
Prior and/or current experience in a correctional setting
Documented knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

Document completion, verification, problem identification and resolution
Statistical, financial, and/or other record keeping
Public contact including receiving and providing information and problem-solving
Files maintenance and management
Composition, calculation, and determination of an action or compliance
Office equipment operation
Input and comprehend computer generated data
Review completed task to ensure accuracy and integrity of information
Effectively establish, develop and maintain a filing system that allows easy access
Navigate in OPUS