Executive Assistant I LNMTC

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

State Operated Health Care Facilities

Job Classification Title

Executive Assistant I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC11

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

Positions in this class serve as staff/management assistants to high-level administrators the Center Director and the Assistant Center Director in an organization that is characterized by operations with multiple and varied programs/components. The role of this position is defined and impacted by the mutual working relationship established with the administrator. These positions serve as one-on-one direct support and/or administrative support to upper management positions. There are situations where incumbents in these positions function as an assistant the majority of the time but still have some responsibilities of an operational nature. Work ranges from standardized office support assignments to performance of administrative duties involving decision-making and judgment. Public contact is a major component of positions both internal and external to the organization. Work requires contact with program staff managers of other units within the organization representatives of other state agencies/universities clients service recipients elected/appointed representatives and the public. Positions in this class may coordinate business functions of the unit including human resources administration and office coordination.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $45431 to $79504

• Understand and apply routine verbal and /or written instructions.
• Organize and prioritize individual work schedules to manage multiple tasks and / or projects.
• Make decisions that have an impact on the immediate work units operations and /or services communicate and explain a variety of information.

Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (LNMTC) located in Wilson NC is a state-operated certified Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). With a staff of about 520 LNMTC provides support to approximately 200 residents with complex medical needs and/or co-existing neuro-cognitive disorders.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS 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.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facilitys Vaccination Policy.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the

supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference:

Applicants seeking Veterans 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations:

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree preferably in business administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associates degree in secretarial science business administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Qandeel Murshin Chandler

Contact:

Required Experience:

IC