Office Assistant Salary $27,780.00 - $44,091.00 Annually Location Columbus County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Department Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services Job Number 60031786-00076 Closing 1/11/2019 5:00 PM Eastern Description of Work Recruitment Range: $31,200-$44,090 Salary Range: GN05 The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provide 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. The primary purpose of this position is to assist and support the Assistant District Forester in the forest management program area. Also provides support and assistance to the District Forester and Office Manager in relation to other areas of North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) program delivery. Duties include but are not limited to: preparing and reviewing computer generated documents; electronic and hard copy filing; file organization; general accounting and accounts receivable; invoicing; reception and directing of the public; human resource and personnel assistance; purchasing and requisition according to agency standards; maintenance of local computer and technology systems; and emergency response relating to financial and/or administrative support of wildfire suppression or other "all-risk" emergency incidents as needed. The NCFS is an emergency response agency and may require extended work on holidays and weekends. Duty Station Location: 1413 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville NC 28472-2053 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Working knowledge of and ability to use correct spelling, punctuation and specialized vocabulary. Working knowledge of accounts payables and receivables. Experience troubleshooting computers, printers, and other general office equipment. Candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, be a team player, and be willing to assist others. Ability to utilize office equipment and other technology to meet work needs such as: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and QuickBooks. Ability to navigate the internet to gather, retrieve, and enter information and create, proof, and accurately edit a variety of clerical documents. Should be attentive to detail possessing skills relating to the organization and archival of documents, records, and reports. Should possess ability to multi-task and set priorities as well as manage time efficiently to meet expected deadlines. A computer competency and basic accounting skills test will be administered during the interview. MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES : Experience or knowledge of the following: NC E-Procurement Beacon payroll system time administrator Minimum Education and Experience Requirements High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow instructions to apply on-line. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Those applicants seeking veteran's preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214. All Law Enforcement positions and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. **Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. ** Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201. For permanent appointments: State of North Carolina employees have the opportunity to participate in a compelling array of benefits to enhance their quality of life, their health, and their future. Benefits include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. To find out about these, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. 01 Do you have working knowledge of accounts payable and receivables? (If you answer yes, you MUST include your experience on your application under "duties" in order to qualify for this position.) Yes No 02 Do you have experience troubleshooting computers, printers, and other general office equipment? (If you answer yes, you MUST include your experience on your application under "duties" in order to qualify for this position.) Yes No 03 To the best of your knowledge, have you or a company that you have worked for been given a warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or a settlement agreement by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or one of its divisions while you were employed with that company? Yes No 04 If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain the nature of the warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or settlement agreement, the date, and how it was resolved if you have knowledge of that information. If you answered "no", please put "N/A" in the provided textbox. Required Question Agency State of North Carolina Address NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting An Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government Website