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North Carolina State University · 2 months ago

COSS County Administrative Assistant

positionRaleigh, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date1+ years exp

North Carolina State University is a leading educational institution that provides research-based knowledge to the community through its Cooperative Extension. The County Administrative Assistant will support the County Extension Director and staff by managing administrative tasks, assisting with budget management, and providing customer service to the public.

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Responsibilities

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 to develop and effectively manage the county budget
The County Administrative Assistant will work with the County Extension Director to develop and effectively manage the county and NCSU Extension budget and on-going financial procedures as well as maintaining grant fund budgets
Responsible for submitting all volunteer background checks and maintaining appropriate records
Work with electronic travel, leave, and reporting systems
Perform office support duties of file management, purchasing and maintaining office supplies, reviewing/screening mail, and processing outgoing mail (including mass mailings)
The successful candidate will provide customer service to call-in and walk-in clientele and should have the ability to respond to all clientele
Marketing Extension programs and success through creation of reports, maintaining and updating the website, social media and all other communication outlets
Creation of educational materials and newsletters
Assist Agents in creating program announcements and other event promotion materials

Qualification

Computer applicationsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationAccounting experienceCustomer serviceHuman resource skillsMulti-taskingTime managementConfidentiality

Required

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
An extensive knowledge of computer applications is required including Word, Excel, Google Suite, and must have a willingness to learn new relevant software programs as they become essential
Must be highly motivated and have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Must be dependable, prompt, and efficient in roles and responsibilities
Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
Must be understanding of and able to maintain confidentiality, especially as it relates to HR issues
Must have effective time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks
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

Preferred

Accounting experience preferred including budget monitoring and analysis and accounting process skills
Customer service skills and the ability to interface with other agencies
Human resource skills to assist with interview, hire and training processes
Experience in coordination of meetings, events, personnel, and volunteers

Benefits

Paid time off
Paid tuition
Health Insurance
Flexible Scheduling
Retirement Savings
Supplemental Benefits Programs
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Company

North Carolina State University

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North Carolina State University is an educational institution that offers graduate and undergraduate programs.
dateFounded in 1887
location
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.ncsu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

North Carolina State University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (211)
2024 (134)
2023 (164)
2022 (106)
2021 (90)
2020 (108)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$60.84M
Key Investors
National Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Safety CouncilBezos Earth Fund
2024-06-26Grant· $0.27M
2024-06-13Grant· $0.05M
2024-05-31Grant· $30M

Leadership Team

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Marshall Brain
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