Executive Assistant I

This full-time position is based at Correction Enterprises, located at 2020 Yonkers Road, Raleigh, and reports directly to the Director. The role functions as an Executive Assistant, with some operational responsibilities to support the Director’s office.

• Provide daily administrative and office support to the Director of Correction Enterprises.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with Correction Enterprises staff, DAC department heads, private sector partners, and the general public.
• Prepare correspondence, schedule meetings, coordinate and plan events, and arrange business-related travel and/or lodging.
• Facilitate smooth operation of the Director’s office by managing administrative and operational tasks effectively.
• Serve as a key representative for public relations activities, ensuring positive engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. If you would like more information on how to apply for our jobs through the state application and/or more information on Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs), click on the following resource links: Introduction to the State Government Job Application and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). Note: To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Proven ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Documented experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) to perform general office tasks, including calendar management, report preparation, and correspondence drafting.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain excellent organizational skills and establish priorities despite frequent shifts in work-related tasks.
• Documented ability to independently analyze and interpret policies and procedures to resolve problems and address questions.
• Demonstrated experience in researching, compiling, assimilating, and organizing both printed and electronic information.
• Proven thorough working knowledge of operating computers, scanners, copiers, telephones, and other office equipment.

Come Join Us To Make A Difference!

The Correction Enterprises division is committed to providing technical and behavioral job training to offenders, aiming to enhance their skills and increase their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release. They achieve this goal by operating a self-sufficient business that mirrors a real-life work environment, which exposes offenders to practical work experience, and helps them develop positive work ethics and attitudes. This is done at no cost to North Carolina taxpayers, making it a sustainable and valuable program for offenders and the community alike.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.
• PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
• If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.