RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Public Information Assistant IV
GRADE: 60
BEGINNING SALARY: $30,182
POSITION LOCATION: Camden County Department of Social Services
117 North Highway 343
Camden, North Carolina 27921
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school plus two years of clerical experience are required. Knowledge of word processing, preferably Windows/Microsoft Works for Windows is desired.
PRIMARY DUTIES: The position shares the front desk duties with the other person in this position. The duties include but are not limited to greeting and assisting incoming persons, answering the switchboard, maintaining various logs, receiving incoming correspondence and information, efficiently keying information in the state system, retrieve applications from the state system and submit to appropriate caseworker, data entry, filing, assessing and/or arranging persons for Medicaid transportation, completion of applicable paper work and maintaining records associated with the Medicaid transportation program, shredding and any other duty as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime may occasionally be required. In the event of a disaster, it is mandatory for the person in this position to assist with staffing a shelter.
RECRUITMENT PERIOD: Friday, February 2, 2018 to Friday, February 16, 2018.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply for this position by completing a North Carolina state application. The application should be mailed or delivered to: Mrs. Stephanie Jackson C/O Employment Security Commission, 422 McArthur Drive, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909
NOTE: Position requires a valid North Carolina driver’s license and a car for use at work.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Camden County residences to see a 15% reduction in their flood insurance premiums as part of the County's participation in the NFIP Community Rating System and receiving a CRS class 7 rating.
For Camden County citizens with NFIP flood insurance policies issued or renewed on or after May 1, 2017, will see a 15% discount in the premium cost of flood insurance as part of Camden's participation in the Community Rating System.
NFIP Preferred Risk policies applicable in zone X issued or renewed on or after May 1, 2017 will see a 5% discount in their premium cost.
Total Population (2020) | 10,355 |
Population Within a 10 mile Radius | 31,593 |
Land Area (sq. miles) | 240.3 |
Median Household Income (2023) | $87,781 |
Total Housing Units (2023) | 4,119 |
Median Value of Owner Occupied Housing Units | $216,000 |
Total Public School Enrollment (2015) | 1,798 |
Number of Employed Residents (2016) | 4,689 |
Unemployment Rate (June 2016) | 6% |
Annual Taxable Sales (2015) | $47,730,141 |
Total Acreage in Active Farmland | 49,310 |
Immediately adjacent to the Hampton Roads, VA. Metro area
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Visitors to Dismal Swamp State Park (2018) | +142,500 |
Boat Traffic Transiting Dismal Canal (2018) | +1,100 |
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