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Vacancy Type Temporary Is Internal Transfer Only No Working Title Temp CEFS Program Assistant Salary Range Anticipated Hiring Range $15/hr Position Number 11ASO1295 Work Schedule 20-30 hours per week, some nights and weekends required Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Department 111502 - Center for Environmental Farming Systems Department CEFS Job City & State Raleigh, NC Essential Job Duties

This position will specifically support a new 3 year grant CEFS has just been awarded. It will be housed in the general Business Office of CEFS and report both to the CEFS Business Manager and the Grant Project Director. This position will be dedicated to supporting the administrative needs of the incoming grant as well as part of the Events Logistics Team and will participate in the logistics of assigned CEFS events. This position will be part of the Administrative Working Group and will support the CEFS Business Manager in supporting the business functions of the specific grant as well as general business functions of CEFS and the 50+ CEFS employees. The grant work will specifically be for Empowering Mountain Local Food Systems grant. This is a federally funded grant targeted to coal impacted regions of Appalachia. Our goal is to help develop the local food and farming economy through supply chain enhancement, technical training, infrastructure development, agritourism, value-added production, business planning and an apprenticeship program.

Major job responsibilities include:

• Management of various projects at once
• Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and the general public through email and phone
• Federal grant management and administrative duties
• Event planning assistance and logistics
• Management and reconciliation of company credit card
• Processing financial paperwork, including paying invoices through the NCSU invoice payment system
• Management of state travel paperwork for individuals, large conferences, and events
• Constant follow up to ensure paperwork has been processed by the state
• Data entry

Assignments will often be delivered remotely from agents in the field via email and candidate will need to prioritize based on upcoming deadlines. Superior organization and time management skills are necessary. Attention to detail, excellent follow-through, ability to think on your feet, and communicate effectively are vital to success in this position. Candidate must be able to hit the ground running, and be ready to jump into to a busy team. Only candidate with an exceptional work ethic will be considered.
Sense of humor and pleasant demeanor is helpful as the events team works long days in tight spaces. www.cefs.ncsu.edu for more information on CEFS.

Work schedule – 20-30 hours per week. Some nights, early mornings and weekend work will be required during events or busy season. Some overnight travel will be required for events. The project is based in Southwestern NC and occasional travel will be required. With exception to certain event blackout dates, schedule is somewhat flexible.

Other Work/Responsibilities

n/a

Minimum Experience/Education

-B.S. in Communication, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agroecology, Agriculture or a related field preferred, students graduating in Spring 2019 will be considered

Departmental Required Skills

-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Superior follow-up, time management, and computer and database management skills
-Must possess an interest in sustainable agriculture
-Extremely reliable
-Ability to be a team player in a fast paced environment
-Excellent work ethic and genuine interest in the work of CEFS
-Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and stand or sit for extended periods of time

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

-Experience in a busy office setting
-Experience in an agriculture related field

Required License or Certification

-Valid Driver’s License

Special Instructions

Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 references

Job Open Date 04/11/2019 Must Be Open Until

Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time. 04/17/2019 Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No Proposed Hire Date 04/22/2019 AA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. How did you learn of this opportunity?
   • NCSU Website
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other
2. If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. Do you or will you have by the end of the 2019 spring semester a B.S. in Communication, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agroecology, Agriculture or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have excellent follow-up, time management and computer and database management skills?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Do you have an excellent work ethic and genuine interest in the work of CEFS?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Are you able to lift at least 25 pounds and stand or sit for extended periods of time?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Do you have a valid driver’s license?
   • Yes
   • No
9. Do you have prior experience in a busy office setting?
   • Yes
   • No
10. Do you have experience in an agriculture related field?
    • Yes
    • No
11. * Are you extremely reliable and able to be an excellent team player in a fast paced environment?
    • Yes
    • No
12. Please explain what interests you about the mission of CEFS.

    (Open Ended Question)

Application Materials Required Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents