Administrative Specialist ; Personnel Harnett CI

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Reporting to the Administrative Officer III, this position is responsible for assisting in the daily operation of the Human Resource office. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Handling all leave of absences (LOA).
• Using the FIORI system to administer all areas of time and leave management.
• Entering, maintaining, and ensuring accuracy of all employees' time and personnel actions in the Integrated HR-Payroll System.
• Correcting time entries on an as needed basis.
• Troubleshooting leave or pay problems which pertain to negative leave balances or payroll discrepancies.
• Providing information to employees on policies surrounding time and leave management.
• Providing information to employees on all benefits related to employment.
• Working with employees in preparation of retirement.
• Preparing employment hiring packages.
• Completing DCI's (criminal background checks), handling inquiries both orally and in written form, and completing daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Comprehending and abiding by policies, procedures, and directives; both written and verbal.
• Individual must be familiar with and/or have the ability to interpret Family Medical Leave (FML) and Family Illness Leave (FIL) policies.
• Performing clerical functions to include logging, tracking, and compiling various statistical information and reports.

$39,244 - $68,679

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.

• Experience in the Integrated HR-Payroll System known as FIORI or similar Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook
• Experience using Microsoft Word

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

The salary grade for this position is NC08. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase May result.

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Harnett Correctional Institution is located in Lillington, North Carolina and houses up to 988 male offenders in a medium custody facility.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal…