Administrative Officer

Position Number

Grade NC11

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.

This posting is open to current State of North Carolina employees and RIF candidates with priority reemployment rights under G.S. 126. Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. This position is in the Food & Drug Protection Division. The Food & Drug Protection Division has five functioning sections, including the Food Section, the Dairy Section, the Feed Section, the Drug Section, and the Administrative Services Section.

In addition, analytical support is provided to the Food & Feed Sections by the Food & Drug Protection Division’s six laboratory branches, i.e. Feed Laboratory, Fertilizer Laboratory, Food Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Residue Laboratory, and Pesticide Formulations Laboratory. The Division protects the health, welfare, and economic interests of consumers of foods, drugs, livestock feeds, fertilizers, and medical devices by ensuring, thorough inspections and analysis, that these products are wholesome and properly labeled.

• Managing grants/cooperative agreements/contracts for the division.
• Assisting Program Managers with compilation of budgetary figures to apply for new/renewal grants.
• Reviewing and compiling monthly grants/cooperative agreement/contract expenditures and request reimbursements, as well as completing monthly drawdowns for grants and monthly/quarterly invoicing for contracts.
• Preparing quarterly, annual, and final reports for grants/cooperative agreements/contracts.
• Monitoring, tracking, and maintaining expenditures on program spreadsheets.
• Meeting with program managers and preparing detailed, documented reports on grant/cooperative agreement/contract expenditures, obligations, and remaining balances.
• Back up Time Administrator for Division.
• Backup for reconciling monthly p-card transactions.
• Assisting as backup to Administrative Officer III with budgeting, purchasing, and personnel issues.

Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form. Ability to independently interpret, apply, and evaluate grant policies and procedures. Efficiency, accuracy, attention to detail, dependable, and flexible. Ability to multitask duties/projects and meet deadlines.

$45,431 - $63,005

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in HR, budgeting, research or administrative management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

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.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.