Accounting Technician II - NC Correctional Institution for Women

Salary: $33,272.00 - $58,226.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 24-13091
Department: Adult Correction
Division: Operations
Opening Date: 10/17/2024
Closing Date: 10/25/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Accounting Technician II - NC Correctional Institution for Women
Position Number: 60062902
Section: Department of Adult Corrections / Institutions
Work Location: Raleigh, Wake County
Salary Grade: NC 06
Description of Work
This position has required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Please review them carefully. If you have the knowledge, enter a detailed description of your knowledge in your current or prior job duties. Remember to SAVE your entries.
Position(s) is an Accounting Technician II located at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh NC, which houses approximately 1,318 multi-level custody female offenders. These positions primarily maintain and oversees the financial accounting data for the facility. Technical accounting work may include independent responsibility for maintaining accounting records or separate accounts payable functions.
Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Analyze data for accuracy, to problem solve, and interpret regulations.
• Serve as a specialist in an area requiring fiscal knowledge.
• Various responsibilities affecting the fiscal and financial operations of the respective work unit or involvement in the budget process
• Performing various accounting functions through NCAS/NCFS and E-Procurement such as, accounts receivables and payables, purchasing, P-Card reconciliation, and etc.
• Deals frequently with facility staff to include management, custody and/or medical regarding purchase orders
• Maintain a supply inventory, and complete required reports in a timely manner.
• Must be able to work independently and meet constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.
• Assist with completing all other assigned duties as necessary

This is a REPOST of position 60062902, 60066813. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.
One position will support Administration and the other will support Maintenance.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.
Note to Current State Employees :
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 North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) :
North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, in Raleigh, is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land in southeast Raleigh. NCCIW houses offenders of all custody levels and control statuses, including death row, maximum, close, medium, minimum, safe-keepers and youth. It provides the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders.
The facility operates a diagnostic center that serves as the point of entry into the prison system for women. Upon arrival, offenders undergo a series of diagnostic evaluations that will determine future prison assignments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The 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.
To qualify for this position, applicants must document in the work experience section of the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of general accounting practices
  
• Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel
  
• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS or other accounting system

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 for details.
Associate degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of accounting experience; OR High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Come Join Us to Make a Difference!
Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as 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.
The Division of Institutions employs over 19,000 staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that 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 the 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
• PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service ("RAP Back") This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ingrid Watson at 919-582-6123.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
01
Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.)

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. If you answered "no" then put N/A.
03
If selected for this position, the salary range offered will be within the posted salary range of $33,272.00 - $58,226.00 Are you willing to accept a salary in this range? Note: Answering "No" to this question will result in your application being withdrawn from further consideration for this position.

• Yes
• No

04
Knowledge of knowledge of general accounting practices MUST be documented in your current or prior job duties to meet the minimum requirements of the (KSA's) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities. You may include an additional response regarding this knowledge in this section. Please include your Job Titles and Dates of Employment associated with this knowledge. Type N/A for no knowledge.
05
Knowledge using Microsoft Excel MUST be documented in your current or prior job duties to meet the minimum requirements of the (KSA's) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities. You may include an additional response regarding this knowledge in this section. Please include your Job Titles and Dates of Employment associated with this knowledge. Type N/A for no knowledge.
06
Knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS or other accounting system MUST be documented in your current or prior job duties to meet the minimum requirements of the (KSA's) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities. You may include an additional response regarding this knowledge in this section. Please include your Job Titles and Dates of Employment associated with this knowledge. Type N/A for no knowledge.
07
To receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired, including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education-including high school, Work Experience-each position should be listed separately, Certificates & Licenses, Skills and Additional Information). I acknowledge this requirement.

• Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.

Required Question