What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Support Specialist-ANR position at North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State Unive?
Description :
The main responsibility of this position is to oversee the daily operations of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Unit within the Cooperative Extension Department. Duties include a range of tasks from standard office support to administrative functions. Public interaction, both within the organization and with external stakeholders, is a key aspect of the role. This position plays a vital role in supporting research and extension projects, farm operations, farm management, and organizing training and demonstration events at the CEFS Small Farm Unit. Although the primary work location will be on-campus, periodic travel to the Center for Environmental Farming Systems Small Farms Unit in Goldsboro, NC is required.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit :
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications / Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.
Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.
The basic mission of the Cooperative Extension Service at NC A&T State University and NC State University is to extend the application of research-generated knowledge of a coordinated Cooperative Extension system in North Carolina and to bridge existing gaps so that all farmers, homemakers, families, youth and communities might acquire the practical knowledge and life skills needed to improve the quality of their lives.Educational assistance is offered in four broad area; agriculture and natural resources, home economics, 4-H and youth development, community and rural development. Extension specialist on campus provide training and technical assistance to Extension agents and paraprofessionals working in the counties. These county personnel work one-on one with the families and individuals in the various programs. The A&T Cooperative Extension Program provides educational programs for limited-resource families and individuals in about one-third of North Carolina counties.
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a three-way partnership between North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with more than 29 years of history in designing, creating, and implementing innovative strategies to help farmers and communities to achieve equitable and sustainable goals.
Internal job number : 007628
Requirements :
High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred :
Two-year Secretarial Science or Business Administrative program; or a 2-year degree in Business or a business related field.
Two years of progressively responsible secretarial / administrative experience.
Job Closing Date : 03 / 01 / 2025
Salary : $2
