Administrative Specialist I

## Administrative Specialist IApplylocations: Wake County, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 7, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-113615**Agency**Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services**Division**Agriculture Consumer Service**Job Classification Title**Administrative Specialist I (S)**Position Number**60011601**Grade**NC08**About Us**The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides 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 2,000 employees.**Description of Work**\*\*\* This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. \*\*\* This role provides key administrative support to the Marketing Division’s International Marketing, Agribusiness, and Farmers Markets & Ag Centers programs. We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities: • Serve as the primary point of contact, answering and routing calls • Prioritize daily tasks to keep office operations running smoothly • Identify and resolve issues with sound judgment • Clearly communicate policies and procedures to staff and external partners This position reports to the Assistant Director for International Marketing and supports the Assistant Directors for Agribusiness Development and Farmers Markets & Ag Centers.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Recruitment Range: $39,244 - $46,000* Knowledge of MS office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.* Skills in organizing workflow and coordinating activities.* Ability to communicate professionally in both oral and written form.* Ability to understand issues, identify problems, and opportunities to determine the appropriate course of action.* Ability to demonstrate an effective working relationship with coworkers and the public.Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.**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 the instructions to apply online. **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.**Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.**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.High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr