NC Department of Adult Correction hiring Administrative Associate II in Halifax County, NC | LinkedIn (2024)

Description Of WorkThis position is located at Roanoke River Correctional Institution in Halifax County which consist of a medium and minimum custody prison facility housing 1,038 male offenders. The position serves as a record clerk for offender records and maintains a variety of records and documents using a systematic filing system. Communications with other staff and members of the general public in verbal and written form and interaction with criminal offenders in meeting daily and monthly deadlines will be required. Must be able to operate various office machines such as copiers, fax machines, scanner, and personal computer and use various computer software (MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook Email). This position handles confidential and sensitive information for inclusion in offender records and correspondence. Work may require the use of a variety of manual or automated office systems which are used to establish, retrieve, verify, research, update and/or authorize processing actions. Must be able to plan work, accordingly, understand directives, and carry out both oral and written instructions. This position provides secretarial/clerical support to the programs section. This position will retrieve data from various DAC automated systems and is responsible for scheduling weekly offender contact and video visitations and entering visitation applications.

THIS IS A REPOST, PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / CompetenciesThe Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:Documented composition and communication skills (written and oral)

Documented proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Minimum Education And Experience RequirementsHigh school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact InformationCome Join Us To Make A Difference!Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. The Division of Institutions employs over 19,000 staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC 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.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• 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) .
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader) , applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”) . This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

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