Administrative Associate II; Mental Health- Scotland CI

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

This Administrative Associate I position is located in the Mental Health Department at Scotland Correctional Institution located in Laurinburg, NC. The facility houses up to 1,756 male offenders in a close, medium, and minimum custody facility. Positions at this level require (but are not limited to) processing all incoming and outgoing mail, receiving incoming shipments of supplies, materials, and/or equipment for the Mental Health department.

Ensuring the efficient and timely processing of offender and staff mail while in compliance with established DAC policies and procedures. Coordinating research for mental health offender grievances. Performing a variety of office and/or technical tasks, in order to accomplish the specialized processing of information, documents, and/or materials. Scheduling mental health appointments, preparing and maintaining logs/reports, coordinating tracking systems for mental health offenders, and meeting daily and monthly deadlines.

Communicating both orally and in writing with offenders, offender families, staff, management, government officials, and the general public.

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the well being of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred (must be documented in work history):

• Documented experience performing administrative functions in an office setting.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills as well as a strong attention to detail and accuracy.

** 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

Note to Current State Employees:

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.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
  Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:
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