Agency Dept of the Secretary of State Division Registration Services Job Classification Title Administrative Specialist I (S) Position Number 65044656 Grade NC08 About Us The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State (NC SOS) is the heartbeat of the business community promoting economic growth and protecting the public from financial harm. The Department works with business, banking and legal communities to strengthen our state's economy with a state-of-the-art system of reliable business and governmental records.
Plus, we stand as a vigilant guardian against fraud for individuals and businesses alike. Join us in building a secure and prosperous future! Description of Work Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences POSITION NUMBER: 65044656 SALARY GRADE: NC08 RECRUITMENT RANGE: $43,500-$44,805 WORK LOCATION: SECRETARY OF STATE/ATLANTIC AVENUE LOCATION THE POSTING WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE END DATE The primary responsibilities of this position include: the filing of UCC, Notary, and Land Records documents; indexing, proofing, and imaging required information from original documents; performing research for requested information; generating correspondence; examining and processing complex or unusual transactions; and ensuring compliance with required 72-hour transaction turnaround times.
This position could be assigned to any area of the Certification and Filing Division. Once trained, the person in this position may be required to provide basic training to new employees on a variety of daily tasks. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/AND ABILITIES: Ability to adjust language or terminology to meet the needs of the customer, using correct grammar, organization, and structure. Ability to make decisions and work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to apply knowledge of data collection, storage, organization, manipulation and/or analysis of data. Ability to perform data entry, verifying, scanning and filing functions in both printed and electronic form in an accurate manner. Ability to learn the following procedures (dependent upon the section assigned to), process UCC, Federal Tax Lien filings, UCC Research requests, and process Notary applications.
Note: Management requires the candidates to take a typing test, with a passing score of 45 words per minute. Applications that include "see attached" or rely solely on resumes instead of completing the formal application's education and work experience sections will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration for the vacancy. Unless explicitly requested in the vacancy announcement (e.g., transcripts, proof of licensure or certification), all attachments are considered optional and will not be reviewed during the initial screening to assess the applicant's eligibility for the vacancy.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with their application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if currently serving as a member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard with a service tenure of at least 6 years and an honorable discharge, please attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and employs the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified candidates. The actual salary will be determined based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as considerations for internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
State Employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than their current position. The State of North Carolina offers health insurance, twelve paid holidays