Administrative Officer I - State of North Carolina

This position is located at Wilkes Correctional Center in Wilkes County, NC.
Wilkes Correctional Center is a 262 bed minimum custody prison with approximately 54 staff. 
Positions in this class relieve the supervisor by organizing and coordinating administrative/business activities including budget, purchasing, inventory, payroll and HR; and specialized records and process coordination of the program specific functions. Positions supervise assigned staff and manage daily business and finance communication. The position acts for the administrator (e.g., responds to programmatic issues/ needs of staff; leads/monitors task forces; plans, writes and implements departmental goals), serves as liaison between administrator and subordinates, transmits decisions and directives, represents administrator at meetings and conferences, assumes responsibility and authority in administrator's absence, interviews, hires, and counsels employees, manages office and auxiliary functions (e.g., maintenance, security, public information, HR) and formulates and implements program policy. Work involves responsibility for analyzing and solving technical problems; the enforcement of laws and regulations; and frequent public contacts in promoting established programs. Work is performed under general supervision and is subject to review and evaluation through conferences, post-audits, personal inspections, written reports, and public acceptance. In some areas the positions serve as the assistant director of a specialized program


Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC11.  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.