COSS County Administrative Assistant

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Posting Number: PG190818CE

Position Number: SC

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Department Information

Job City & State:
Troy, NC

Department: NCCE Montgomery County

Working Title:

COSS County Administrative Assistant

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent

FTE: 1.00

This position is housed / located in Montgomery, NC. 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 the 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.

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While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
• Wolf Perks!

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The Administrative Assistant is a member of the staff of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE). The County Administrative Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide support to the County Extension Director and other staff as assigned. The County Administrative Assistant cooperates with colleagues in the NCCE and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities. The performance of assigned responsibility is governed by the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the NCCE.

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, NC Cooperative Extension Field Faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

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 data entry, procurement and management of office supplies and programming materials and building schedule with room reservations. Responsibilities include providing administrative support for the County Extension Director and other staff/program areas including Agriculture, Local Foods, 4-H, and Family and Consumer Science.

Position interacts with other county departments (Human Resources, Finance, Budget, etc.) to ensure effective relationships with county government and partner organizations working with Extension staff.

The County Administrative Assistant will work with the County Extension Director to develop and effectively manage the county budget and maintain monthly expense records.

The County Administrative Assistant will provide customer service to call-in and walk-in clientele and should have the ability to respond to all clientele. This position will be responsible for assisting in developing and maintaining county budgets, maintaining grant fund budgets, managing certain Extension reports and communicating with Extension administration, website updates, and creation of the monthly Extension newsletter and marketing materials for Extension Agents.

Identify if the Position is Mandatory / Essential / Key:
Not Applicable