Accounting Technician II

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The Accounting Technician II is assigned to Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury NC. Duties of this position

are to monitor and control all institutional expenditures and assist the Administrative Officer III in performing all fiscal transactions at

Eastern Correctional Institution.

Maintains general ledger which will include pertinent budget information for all purchase orders, requisitions and contracts, so that

current amounts expended and encumbered by line item can be accessed as needed.

This position monitors balances and controls the institutional budget. He/she will be required to reconcile the budget.

This position deals frequently with institutional staff, particularly institutional management from the Custody and Programs sections for

the processing of purchase orders, contracts as well as backup to Inmate Trust Fund and Incentive wage.

This position is also responsible for negotiating contracts with various suppliers and service providers, endeavoring to get the best

prices and terms for the State.

This position monitors all Welfare expenditures, expense vouchers, telephone bills, contracts.

This position helps in annual, expansion and emergency budget preparation and projects expenditure requirements over various time

periods.

This position produces comparative and statistical information for the Administrative Officer III to use in reporting to his/her supervisors

and for use in management decisions.

Must be able to work independently and meet constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.

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:

• Documented composition and communication skills (written and oral)
• Documented proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel Office programs
• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCAS or other accounting system

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant

qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the

advertised position.

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

· For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:

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Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

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.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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