Administrative Specialist I
Quick Summary
– Manage physical and electronic records to ensure accuracy, secure storage, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Work includes providing administrative support to Section staff and management, processing county DSS reports according to established operating procedures, and responding to inquiries from providers, the public, and partner agencies. This role operates within a high‑volume regulatory environment that supports licensing, certification, enforcement, and training activities across adult care facilities statewide.
Key Duties Include:
– Manage physical and electronic records to ensure accuracy, secure storage, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
– Organize, maintain, and safeguard documents to support timely information retrieval for authorized personnel.
– Process county Department of Social Services reports in accordance with the Section’s established Standards of Operations.
– Provide administrative support to Adult Care Licensure Section staff and management, including correspondence and document preparation.
– Operate office equipment and perform general office functions to support daily Section activities.
– Respond to customer inquiries received by telephone or in person, ensuring professional and timely service.
– Assist with clerical workload coverage by supporting tasks such as filing, mailing, scanning, and data entry during high‑volume periods or staff absences.
– Maintain organized correspondence and records to support licensing, certification, enforcement, training, and communication activities across the Section.
– Support oversight functions by facilitating the flow of information between Section staff, providers, county DSS partners, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
~1 min readSome 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 diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $39,244–$68,679 a year
- In line with the $53,962 median for Administrative Specialist jobs on Jobera (69 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 26, 2026
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 26, 2026
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- 63%
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- October 26, 2026
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