Lenoir County Department of Social Services

LENOIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

PROCESSING ASSISTANT V

SALARY GRADE: 61 SALARY RANGE: $23,269-$41,061

DATE: July 29, 2013 POSITION NO: 5310-04-106

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to provide both clientele and employees of the agency with the efficient and prompt delivery of supportive services in work areas of mailing, scanning, purchasing and supplies. The Processing Assistant V works independently within budgetary parameters to obtain competitive costs for quality products, their delivery, pick-up and check-in. This position is responsible for picking up and delivering mail to and from the post office, courthouse, and courier box; scanning and distributing incoming mail and processing outgoing mail, and making bank deposits. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment. This position will also serve as back-up for the switchboard.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Able to organize and plan for months ahead. Also, he/she must possess good communication skills, oral and written. Good organizational skills are required as well as the ability to act independently, think methodically and must be well motivated. Must possess the ability to work closely with supervisory personnel and vendors. In this position the worker must be able to manage time wisely. Ability to lift 30-50 lbs and occasionally more. Must be skilled in Word, Excel, E-mail, and Internet and proficient in the use of office machines and various software.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least three years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or completion of a two-year secretarial science or business administration program with one year of office assistant/secretarial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position should make application to April Martin, Lenoir County Human Resources Department, PO Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502. All outside applicants must make application with and be referred by the Division of Employment Security (DES). State application, PD-107 is required. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process.

***PORTFOLIO FROM JOB LINK CENTER PREFERRED, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: (PD107, TYPING TEST, CRC OR KEYTRAIN PREASSESSMENT SCORES AND RESUME.) CONTACT JOB LINK CENTER IN GREENE, JONES OR LENOIR COUNTY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUBMIT THE ABOVE NOTED ITEMS ALONG WITH A DES REFERRAL TO APRIL MARTIN, LENOIR COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PO BOX 3289, KINSTON, NC 28502. INCOMPLETE OR UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

CLOSING DATE: August 9, 2013

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER