Administrative Specialist

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Blind Services
Job Classification Title
Administrative Specialist I (S)
Position Number
60042985
Grade
NC08
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
The Administrative Specialist position provides administrative and clerical support to professional and specialty staff within the Charlotte District Office. The role performs essential operational tasks including data entry, claims processing, file creation, and generating authorizations while ensuring accurate and timely information flow. It supports internal and external customers through written and verbal correspondence with consumers, vendors, visitors, and agency staff.
This position also delivers general office functions such as phone coverage, mail distribution, visitor reception, and equipment check-in. Additionally, the role provides basic technical assistance for computers, software applications, and office equipment.
Key Duties Include:
- Enter and retrieve data in agency systems to support case documentation and service delivery workflows.
- Create service authorizations and process claims in accordance with program standards and established procedures.
- Set up and maintain case files to ensure accurate, organized, and compliant recordkeeping.
- Correspond with consumers, vendors, visitors, and staff through written and verbal communication to support program operations.
- Order aids, appliances, assistive technology, and other equipment needed for consumer services.
- Provide general office support, including answering phones, greeting visitors, distributing mail, and preparing materials.
- Check in equipment and ensure proper routing or storage according to office protocols.
- Operate and support use of general office machinery, including printers, fax machines, and computers.
- Provide basic technical assistance with software programs and office equipment troubleshooting.
- Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned to maintain smooth daily operations.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $39,244.00 - $68,679.00
Recruitment Range: $39,244.00 - $41,078.00
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Proven proficient use of general office equipment, including printers, scanners, multi-line phone systems, and fax machines, in support of daily administrative operations.
Experienced in applying intermediate computer skills to navigate software programs, enter data, retrieve records, and troubleshoot routine technical issues.
Documented experience in delivering high-quality customer service through clear, professional interactions with consumers, vendors, visitors, and internal staff.
Reliable execution of administrative tasks such as mail distribution, document preparation, and file management within a high-volume office environment.
Effective management of time-sensitive clerical workflows, including claims processing, case file setup, and documentation tracking, with strong attention to detail.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the subject's own body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
About the Division of Services for the Blind (DSB):
The Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind to help them reach their goals of independence and employment.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Visit the website for State Benefits.
Supplemental Contact Information:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 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. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS 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.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
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.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.