Overview
PROCESSING ASSISTANT IV
Position # 592129
Salary Range: $35,425 – $55,991
Purpose of Position: To provide administrative support to applicants, participants, and local staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Administrative support includes screening income and determining financial eligibility, ordering appropriate lab work, collecting and entering data, scheduling and coordinating appointments, issuing food instruments, and providing nutrition education to low-risk participants. The Processing Assistant must possess a through working knowledge of all regularly scheduled clinics as follows: Pediatric, Prenatal, Family Planning, Adult Health, Immunizations, Communicable Disease, STD, TB, and any other added clinics or walk-ins. This position works closely with all program supervisors, nutrition staff, health education staff, maternal and child service coordinators, and personal health staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Substantive knowledge of office or work unit procedures, methods and practices. Substantive knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling, proofreading and office terminology to compose and/or proofread correspondence, reports and materials. Substantive knowledge of accounting procedures, applicable mathematics and their application in the work environment. Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Considerable ability to record, compile, summarize and analyze data. Considerable ability to review and process information to determine conclusions, actions or compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations. Considerable ability to analyze work situations and interpret program content in making decisions and explaining policies, regulations and programs. Considerable ability to exercise judgment, discretion and negotiation skills in problem situations. Ability to learn, interpret and explain policies, regulations and programs. Ability to independently respond to inquiries and coordinate a variety of resources in acquiring and disseminating information. May require ability to train and manage a group of employees.
Minimum Education and Experience: Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid N.C. Driver’s License; proof of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity.
Posting Date: 01/16/2025
Closing Date: 01/31/2025
About Pitt County Public Health Department
OUR COMMUNITY
Pitt County is located in the central portion of the Coastal Plan approximately 90 miles east of Raleigh NC with a population of 180,742. The City of Greenville, home to East Carolina University, is the county seat.
Pitt County’s mission is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our community by advocating for and providing quality services in a friendly and cost-effective manner.
Our purpose is public service and we adhere to the following values:
· Encourage honesty and behavior that is consistent with our mission
· Recognize and promote competence, excellence, and open communication
· Support each other in working toward our goals
· Maintain an open government that is a good steward of public resources
· Support decision making that is deliberate, conscientious, and based on fact
Through our vision, we strive to be, “A Leader in the State, Best in the East”.
Please apply to join our diverse and talented team, dedicated to excellence in public service, making a difference in eastern North Carolina!
To apply and review other available employment opportunities visit the Pitt County Government website at: www.pittcountync.gov.
Pitt County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
