COSS Support Specialist

Position Overview

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Onslow County is seeking a COSS Support Specialist to provide administrative, programmatic, and communications support to Extension staff. This position supports the delivery and promotion of Extension programs by assisting with public inquiries, maintaining records, coordinating events, preparing reports and correspondence, and developing and distributing educational and promotional materials.

The COSS Support Specialist works collaboratively with Extension staff, colleagues within North Carolina Cooperative Extension ( NCCE ), and county leaders to support program operations and community engagement. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with NCCE’s philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.

This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE ), working 40 hours per week, funded entirely through a combination of state and county funds.

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are a model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.

Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom or school bell.

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 residents.

For more information about Onslow County go to https://www.onslowcountync.gov/

For information about Onslow County Cooperative Extension go to https://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/

Although our employees are based in county offices across North Carolina, they enjoy the same benefits of being part of the NC State University community.

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Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for visitors and callers by answering telephone calls, responding to email and in-person inquiries, providing information about Extension programs and upcoming events, and referring individuals to the appropriate program area or personnel.
• Utilize computer systems and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and file management programs, to enter, maintain, retrieve, and organize information.
• Prepare and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; review records and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain electronic and physical filing systems, ensuring records and information are organized and accessible as needed.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, manuscripts, meeting minutes, and other documents from handwritten or typed materials, ensuring accuracy in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting.
• Coordinate the preparation and distribution of meeting minutes, mass mailings, email communications, and other program-related correspondence through regular mail, email, and Active Campaign.
• Coordinate the logistics of Extension programs, workshops, conferences, production meetings, field days, classes, achievement programs, advisory committee meetings, and other events, including arranging facilities, reserving rooms, and coordinating setup.
• Assist with event registration by welcoming participants, maintaining registration records, collecting fees, and processing payments accurately.
• Gather and compile information for monthly bulletins, holiday flyers, newsletters, and other publications and communication materials.
• Support Extension Agents with special projects, recurring program activities,…