Administrative Specialist I

Salary Recruitment Range: $36,682 - $51,109

Salary Grade: NC08

Mission of the Department of Insurance:

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

Administrative support to Senior Deputy Product Regulation Group, Life and Health Deputy Commissioner, Life and Health Division generally

Incentives of NC State Employment:

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual paid Holidays 
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC 
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision 
• NC State Retirement (TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:

https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

• Considerable knowledge of services, policies and procedures related to a program or area of specialization.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply this knowledge in performance of administrative tasks; ability to explain and interpret information to clients/customers and staff.
• Considerable knowledge of program policies, procedures and information systems in order to communicate and process information.
• Ability to compile, assimilate and organize both printed and electronic information; ability to apply knowledge of data collection, storage, organization, manipulation and/or analysis of data.
• Ability to utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Ability to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively in written form; ability to adjust language or terminology to meet the needs of the audience; ability to use correct grammar, organization, and structure.
• Ability to recognize and accept certain subject matter as confidential in handling and maintaining such records.

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the "APPLY" button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. 

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.

INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION

Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.

Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.