COSS County Administrative Assistant

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The County Administrative Assistant is a member of the staff of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension ( NCCE) and a vital member of the Administrative Support Team. Reporting directly to the County Extension Director, the Administrative Assistant will play a pivotal role in supporting the business operations while providing direct assistance to the Director.

The position supports programs related to Volunteer Systems, 4-H Youth Development, Food Security, Nutrition and Local Foods, and Agriculture and Natural Resources and cooperates with colleagues in the NCCE and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities. The performance of assigned responsibility is governed by the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the NCCE.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Wake County is located in central North Carolina and has a population over 1.1 million residents. Wake County is home to Raleigh, the state capital, as well as 12 other smaller municipalities, and N.C. State University. The county includes both urban and rural areas with a growing local foods interest and consistent support for agriculture, natural resources, youth development and Extension's efforts to build the capacity of our partners through excellence in programming, training opportunities and strong partnerships.

For more information about Wake County, please go to Homepage | Wake County Government

To learn more about the NCCE Wake County Center, see https://wake.ces.ncsu.edu/

The County Administrative Assistant position provides office support and leadership, under supervision, to the Extension staff and does related work as required to support educational programs in a variety of areas including some data entry and office supply management. Responsibilities include providing administrative support for the County Extension Director and other staff/program areas including Agriculture, Natural Resources, 4-H and Family and Consumer Science. Position interacts with other county departments (Human Resources, Finance, Budget, Facility Services, etc.) to ensure effective relationships with county government.

The County Administrative Assistant will work with the County Extension Director and Department Business Manager to develop and effectively manage customer, finance and program support operations in the County Center and manage fiscal resources provided to the County Center by NC Cooperative Extension.

Duties include:

Graduation from high school and two years of related experience; or graduation from a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and one year related experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Must be highly motivated and have strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task.

Demonstrate ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Must have effective time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks.

Administrative/clerical experience in an office environment. Proficiency with GSuite (Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Forms), PDF editors, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office and remote collaboration tools. Experience in compliance with financial guidelines .

Valid driver's license and reliable, personal transportation. In order to operate a state vehicle, a valid NC driver's license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.

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Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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