Administrative Associate II - A&R60083378

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $40,000.00

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately perform records storage, retrieval, shelving, refiling, interfiling, and disposition-related activities while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of records.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively as conditions warrant, prioritize assigned work, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Ability to use computers and related software, including commonly available and internally developed applications
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external staff and the public.
• General knowledge of state government organization and functions.

• Must be available to work the schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• Must have the ability to perform a high degree of physically demanding work with or without reasonable accommodation on a daily basis and for extended periods, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, shelving, retrieving, and moving records boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. Work may involve moving large quantities of boxes, including approximately 1,000 boxes in a day, and working from floor level to heights exceeding 10 feet.
• Must be able to safely operate and maneuver vehicles and material-handling equipment, including a two-ton truck, manual and motorized pallet jacks, and fully loaded carts weighing up to 500–1,750 pounds, including in confined spaces, loading docks, and other tight areas.
• Must be able to work safely and effectively in crowded, dusty, and minimally environmentally controlled conditions, including indoor and outdoor environments, and to follow established safety procedures when performing physical work and operating equipment. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must have or have the ability to obtain safety training on equipment, as required.

215 N. Blount St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

one year of administrative experience;

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The primary purpose of the Government Records Section is to develop and administer a comprehensive consultative program for the management of records in state and local government and within the community college and university systems in North Carolina, as required by G.S. 121 and 132. The Government Records Branch assists the entities of state and local government in all areas of recordkeeping activities and responsibilities, especially regarding electronic records, consulting on retention issues (especially in their legal dimensions), on suitable media for the maintenance of records, and on the efficient organization and management of paper and electronic records.

The primary purpose of the State Agency Services Unit is to administer the day-to-day operations of the State Records Center, including the management of three storage facilities. The unit consists of seven employees. The staff of the unit consults with state officials regarding the application of records retention and disposition schedules, helping to ensure the orderly destruction of records no longer required for business continuity purposes and the preservation of those records of historical importance as required by G.S. 121 and 132. The State Records Center is responsible for collecting, storing, and providing references services for inactive state agency records stored in the storage facilities.

The Division of Archives and Records seeks to be a national leader in providing quality guidance on information stewardship in North Carolina and in creating simplified and integrated access to authentic information. We document the history and culture of our state through diverse collecting. We protect citizen rights and promote government transparency by providing equitable access and stewardship for public and historical records. We broaden understanding and engagement in North Carolina’s rich history through outreach and collaboration. https://archives.ncdcr.gov/

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence. 

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community. 

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. 

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. 

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. 

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application. 

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. 

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System). 

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 

Phone: 919-814-6670

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.

employment@dncr.nc.gov