Administrative Specialist I – Hertford County Position Available In Perquimans, North Carolina

Administrative Specialist I – Hertford County 
Salary $37,782.00 – $66,120.00 Annually Location Hertford County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-04869 Department Dept of Public Safety Division State Highway Patrol Opening Date 04/15/2025 Closing Date 4/22/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Administrative Specialist I Position Number 60084873 Section Troop A, District 2 Salary Grade

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Description of Work Are you looking for an administrative role performing meaningful work in a government agency? Consider this Administrative Specialist I position in Troop A, District 2 of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP)! The Administrative Specialist I provides administrative support to the First Sergeant and Troop A, District 2 staff in the overall function of District operations. This position is responsible for performing various office duties including answering telephones, typing memorandums, generic business letters and related correspondence, various forms and reports, charts, handling email correspondence, maintaining files, managing inventory and completing special projects. The work location is Troop A, District 2 in Ahoskie, NC (Hertford County).

Job responsibilities include the following:

Providing advisory and clerical support to the First Sergeant and Troop A, District 2 staff; assisting Troopers with various administrative tasks (i.e. forms, etc.).
Managing email correspondence utilizing Microsoft Outlook; responding and disseminating key subject matter to groups and individuals.
Recording and maintaining timekeeping balances and approving time for members.
Performing traditional office support functions (distributing mail, sorting/routing incoming materials, making copies, scanning, filing, confidential data collection and compilation).
Communicating and interacting with internal/external stakeholders, other government agencies and members of the general public.
Maintaining files and purging all District correspondence through the established District Filing guide system.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here 

NC OSHR:

Total Compensation Calculator.” This position’s typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. About the

North Carolina State Highway Patrol:

The mission of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people in North Carolina. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state’s traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina’s motoring public. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete all inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources. [Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.] To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following 

KSAs:

Experience maintaining confidential data, files and/or records. Experience providing customer service and/or information to the general public, individuals and/or groups. Experience with/knowledge of general office administrative procedures. Experience utilizing a computer and associated programs (ex. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word). Management Preferences (Optional): These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.
Current or prior State Highway Patrol administrative/clerical work experience.
Current or prior administrative/clerical experience working in any/all of the following: 1) law enforcement agency, 2) law firm/legal office or 3) military department/organization.
Experience with any/all of the following: Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Fiori Time Management, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Workforce Management Plus, Division of Criminal Information (DCI) and/or E-Procurement.

PLEASE NOTE

Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass a Criminal Background Investigation including a Drug Screening Test. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-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. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. Transcripts Attaching transcripts is optional, however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university. Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members. Military Experience Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge – Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. Applicants seeking

National Guard Preference:

A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the “National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.” PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.