Location: Sylva,NC, USA
*THIS POSITION IS POSTED FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES WHO CURRENTLY WORK FOR NCCAT ONLY *
The purpose of this position is to greet guests to the center in a professional, pleasant and efficient manner, managing switchboard operations, provide administrative support to the center that includes the facilitation of internal and external communication, and business services support.
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) is dedicated to serving pre-K through 12th grade schoolteachers to enhance the learning of the children of North Carolina. The Center's primary purpose is to provide high quality professional learning through residential, regional, school-based, and online programming. Program content is based on current needs of teachers and state initiatives.
This position provides administrative support for internal and external communication, switchboard management, and business services support.
Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.
For current State employees, please note that as of June 1, 2018, promotional and RIF priority and salary administration will be made based on the new Statewide NC Classification System.
As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary History in the State Hiring Process) became effective. This Executive Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in determining an applicant's salary.
EEO Statement:
The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all the following:
* Demonstrated experience with utilizing various software systems.
* Experience with utilizing office equipment that supports communication and productivity.
* Experience with using a multiline phone system.
* Experience with file management and record keeping ensuring accuracy.
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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Tricia Ashe
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
HR Consultant
828.###.####
...@nccat.org
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.
Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.
Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.
Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.
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.