The Accounting/Administrative Unit is responsible for financial reporting, personnel, budgeting, trust accounts, bank accounts, office equipment including computers & copiers, purchasing, supplies and equipment, building and facility functions, Foster Care & Day Care payments & reimbursements, State programs security access, NCFAST and Northwoods data management computer systems administrator duties, and other duties as needed.

The primary purpose of the position is to perform administrative duties and provide instruction and leadership regarding administration to other areas of the agency. Further, this position acts as assistant to the Director and Social Services Board; administrator/programmer for computerized telephone system; liaison between DSS and outside agencies and organizations; coordinator for employee and agency functions such as staff training, building management, etc.; manager of office equipment and departmental supplies; purchase agent for departmental supplies and equipment; management assistant in assembling reports such as annual report, annual budget, and agency personnel functions.

Required Minimum Training:

Completion of high school or equivalent and five years of progressively responsible secretarial or clerical/administrative experience including one year of administrative or office management experience; or completion of a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and three years of progressively responsible secretarial or clerical/administrative experience including one year of administrative or office management experience; or completion of a four-year program in a college or university preferably with major emphasis on coursework in business administration, public administration or other related field and six months of administrative or office management experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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Administrative Assistant II (2181)

An Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates. Job offers are conditional pending the following:

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  A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• A background check for all candidates. Some positions also require a credit check.
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government offers a wide range of employee benefits for full-time employees.

Employee Benefits

NC STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employee contributes 6% of pre-tax salary and county contributes 10.15% for county employees and 10.90% for law enforcement effective 7/1/2020.

PRUDENTIAL 401K
County contributes 5% of your salary and you can contribute up to 80% of your compensation or up to $17,500.

NATIONWIDE
457 Deferred compensation plan that allows you to save money for retirement on a pre-tax basis.

PAID LEAVE
ANNUAL LEAVE
0-4 years - 12 days per year
5-9 years - 15 days per year
10-14 years - 18 days per year
15-19 years - 20 days per year
20+ - 21 days per year

SICK LEAVE
12 days per year

HOLIDAYS
12 paid holidays per year

PARENTAL LEAVE
30 paid days of new parent leave

VOLUNTEER LEAVE
Up to 24 hours of paid time off per fiscal year to volunteer with a public educational
institution or non-profit organization.

PAY PROGRAM
MERIT INCREASES – Annual increases based upon performance (up to 3%)

LONGEVITY PAY
Based on years of service
5 years, but less than 10 years - 1% of annual salary
10 years, but less than 15 years - 2% of annual salary
15 years, but less than 20 years - 3.25% of annual salary
20 years, but less than 25 years - 4.5% of annual salary
25 years or more - 5.75% of annual salary

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Employees may be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to a total of eight hundred dollars ($800) per fiscal year

CERTIFICATIONS
1.5% salary increase per advanced certification pertaining to the job

DIRECT DEPOSIT
Person County Government employees are paid bi-weekly with Direct Deposit

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

COUNTY EMPLOYEE GYM
$50 membership fee per year for full-time or part-time public safety employees at the Sheriff's Dept. or EMS whose position requires you to be "fit for duty".

WALK OR WORK OUT PROGRAM
The County allows employees to be physically active twice a week for 45 minutes

PERSON COUNTY SAFETY
Person County is committed to conducting all operations as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of all employees and the general public, both inside and outside our facilities, is of great importance and one of our major goals.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE – HSA - CIGNA
Employee - $0.00/month
Employee + child(ren) - $261.00/month
Employee + spouse - $823.00/month
Family - $1,089.00/month

HEALTH INSURANCE – TRADITIONAL PLAN – CIGNA
Employee - $50.00/month
Employee + child(ren) - $446.57/month
Employee + spouse - $1,216.59/month
Family - $1,580.79/month

DENTAL INSURANCE
Employee - $0.00/month (County pays 100% premium)
Employee + child(ren) - $54.91/month
Employee + spouse - $38.11/month
Family - $94.27/month

VISION
Employee - $7.28/month
Employee + child(ren) - $16.62/month
Employee + spouse - $14.54/month
Family - $25.62/month

LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 Policy provided by the County
Supplemental Life Insurance available for $25,000 to $100,000 policies

SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES
AFLAC
FSA (MEDICAL/CHILD CARE)
MASS MUTUAL WHOLE LIFE
SHORT/LONG-TERM DISABILITY