About Us

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.

Description of Work

Do you enjoy our state parks and working as an office manager? The North Carolina State Parks has an Administrative Specialist I position available. This position provides administrative support to the Park's Superintendent by managing business and office administration functions, to include communication, budget, human resources, purchasing/accounting, and records management. Position serves as a liaison between parks program management, district superintendents, and parks staff.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as liaison between the budget office and application/database staff, as a subject matter expert.
• Track and report on expenditures and revenues for a variety of purposes from a variety of sources.
• Develop reports from a variety of data sources.
• Assist/advise operations at the park level related to creating and auditing bank deposits and utilizing the Central Reservation System (CRS) to process payments for reservations and retail sales.
• Interpret and explain state and parks policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials, and the public.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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

Recruitment Range

$39,244.00 - $48,948.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

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:

• Demonstrated experience in customer service in person, via email and/or over the telephone.
• Demonstrated experience with filing systems and record keeping.
• Demonstrated experience processing invoices.
• Demonstrated experience working with any of the following budget, travel reimbursement, and/or financial reports.
• Demonstrated work experience in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Position/Physical Requirements

Typical work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M and occasional evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required. Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

This position is located at:

Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
Washington, NC 27889

Minimum Education and Experience

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 diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two years of related administrative experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Division Description

The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation exists to inspire all its citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation and education.

• Conservation: To conserve and protect representative examples of North Carolina's natural beauty, ecological features, recreational and cultural resources within the state parks system;
• Recreation: To provide and promote safe, healthy and enjoyable outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the state; and
• Education: To provide educational opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural and cultural heritage.

To explore NC State Parks visit: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/visit/state-parks

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. The hiring process may take several weeks. Be sure to complete the application in full. Applicants are unable to submit more than one application to an individual posting. Only one application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM on the night prior to the closing date.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Parks & Recreation
121 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
919-707-9360

Recruiter:

Victoria Lykes
Email: employment@dncr.nc.gov