NC Department of Adult Correction hiring Accounting Clerk I - Western Correctional Center for Women in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Description Of Work This is a REPOST. Previous applicants MUST reapply. This position requires specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Please review them carefully. If you have the knowledge enter a detailed description of your knowledge in the BODY or DUTIES SUMMARY section of your application. Remember to SAVE your entries. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities will no longer be given in a Supplemental Question. ResponsibilitiesThe primary purpose of this position is to process payment for purchases, orders, and other miscellaneous direct payables for the Department. This position is backup to Inmate Trust Fund Officer. Position responsibilities also include:

• Coordinate with the administrative staff in the division regarding amounts received, the Department Purchasing Section for qualities and types specified on the Purchase Order, and with vendors for incorrect statements or invoices submitted for payment.
• Each of these areas require extensive manual or computer research to determine the correct payment amount.
• Complete accurate and timely processing of invoices for the facility in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
• Communicate with vendors, the agency staff and/or other appropriate parties to resolve any issues relating to the invoices.
• Responsible for purchasing using the State E-Procurement System and State Purchasing Cards, reconciliation of all P-Card and purchases and all payables in the NCFS.
• Prepare Monthly Budget Report and Monitor Facility and Inmate Budgets.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits . [Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM]

Note To Current State EmployeesThe salary grade for this position is NC02. 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. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

About The NC Dept. Of Adult Correction (DAC)The Dept. of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

About Western Correctional Center For WomenWestern Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008 and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / CompetenciesThe Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Public Safety jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of general accounting.
• Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements 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 https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact InformationThe North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is an Equal Opportunity Employer who 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.

DAC 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.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• 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 a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification .
• 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: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions .

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