Administrative Technician

Administrative Technician

Salary

$44,059.18 - $57,276.96 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

433000670 July 2026

Department

Emergency Services

Division

Emergency Management Administration

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Performs difficult clerical work providing a variety of office assistance services to Emergency Services; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision of the Deputy Director of Emergency Services.

Our core values-Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty-are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

Position Responsibilities

Provides general clerical, typing, copying and filing services; answering telephone calls; assisting the public and supervisor; maintaining records and files; preparing reports. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Types correspondence, memoranda, reports and other materials from rough draft, copy, notes or verbal instruction.
• Checks and reviews a variety of data for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established standards.
• Greets visitors and/or applicants and responds to a variety of questions and requests; refers to proper personnel.
• Collects and prepares data for records and reports; prepares routine reports.
• Issues various licenses and permits, notary applications, etc.
• Composes routine correspondence.
• Posts and makes entries in account books and other records.
• Makes arithmetical calculations; types purchase orders.
• Maintains official County records, records County documents ensuring all documents have been completed with necessary signatures and pertinent information.
• Performs specialized department tasks and duties as assigned.
• Duplicates a variety of documents and materials for use by staff.
• Operates standard office, word processing and data entry equipment.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member.
• Performs related tasks as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, equipment and office assistance techniques; general knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic; ability to type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to make arithmetical calculations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public; ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in office assistance work.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.

Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

The County contributes 1% of employees gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employees deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Vacation Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

ComPsych Mental Health Services

The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.

For more information, please visit http://www.onslowcountync.gov//HR and click on the Benefits tab.

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• Beginner (A novice understanding of Microsoft 365. You have exposure to the product and understand basic concepts.)
• Competent (Between a beginner and an expert. You have experience with Microsoft 365 and are comfortable with most functions of the product.)
• Expert (You have advanced experience and training with Microsoft 365 and understand advanced concepts.)
• None

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How much experience do you have providing administrative and clerical support?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 2 years
• 2 years to 5 years
• More than 5 years

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Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

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Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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Employees at Onslow County Emergency Services are part of the Countys Disaster Ready Team. When activated the DRT provides services to the citizens of Onslow County and will require an extensive time commitment beyond normal operational hours. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Onslow Countys Core Values are REACH- Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. Which of these values resonates with you the most and why?

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Employer Onslow County

Address 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard

Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28540

Phone 910-347-7600

Website http://www.onslowcountync.gov