What You'll Be Doing

Come be part of a caring team that strives to improve the quality of life for children and families in Wake County. Are you well organized and relentlessly attentive to details? Can you maintain the course in an extremely fast paced environment? You will also need to bring those excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with you!

We are looking for a well organized Administrative Specialist who will provide support to Child Welfare. This position is responsible for exercising discretion while working on confidential and highly important matters in an extremely fast paced environment.

Your primary functions will be:

• Preparing, reviewing and editing communications; creating and publishing reports; reviewing and analyzing information
• Making purchases to support Child Welfare and services to families
• Acting as Liaison between internal and external community partners
• Serving as a leader for diverse workgroups
• Preparing and posting meeting agendas; arranging for and setting up meeting, (virtual and remote); taking and preparing minutes of team and committee meetings
• Researching information, documents and other materials for the team
• Entering information and maintaining databases of departmental activities, (such as materials, budget expenditures and supply inventories)

About Our Team

Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of administrative/office support experience
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Two years or more of administrative/office support experience including data management, reporting and general office support
• Strong Excel skills
• Proven experience providing high-level administrative support to an agency, exercising discretion and working on highly confidential and important matters

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Working knowledge of program services, policies and procedures
• Ability to understand issues, identify problems and opportunities to determine the appropriate course of action
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work assignments requiring attention to detail

About This Position

Location: Human Services Center Swinburne Raleigh, NC 27601

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri from 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 22.48 - 26.49

Market Range: 22.48 - 30.51

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 10/19/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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