Administrative Support II-Housing*
Salary
$46,302.00 - $53,694.00 Annually
Location
Human Resources, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
126-2026-572
Department
Housing
Opening Date
07/21/2026
Closing Date
8/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Housing Department has an opening for an Administrative Support II.
The work involves the responsibility for performing administrative, clerical and support functions to assist the various divisions within the Housing Department as well as ensuring grant compliance.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Business Officer with some leeway for independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Position does related work as required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1420620
NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Business or Office Administration or related field of study AND two (2) years of work experience in a front office performing bookkeeping and clerical functions; OR
Graduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND four (4) years of work experience in a front office performing bookkeeping and clerical functions.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Possession of or ability to obtain Notary Public certification within six (6) months of hire.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays
Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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Please indicate your degree major.
06
If Related, please indicate degree major.
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How many years of full-time work experience do you have in a front office performing bookkeeping and clerical functions?
08
Please briefly describe your work experience performing bookkeeping and clerical functions in a front office setting. If none, please indicate N/A.
09
Do you currently possess a Notary Public certification?
10
Please list the software programs within the Microsoft Suite you consider yourself proficient in using. If none, indicate N/A
11
Please list any non-English language(s) you are proficient in speaking. If no other languages indicate N/A.
Required Question
Employer Orange County Government
Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov