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North Carolina State University

Public Communication Specialist

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $46K - $97K

💻 Customer Support

🗓️ August 4th, 2025

K-12

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Public Communication Specialist to support customer needs through help desk operations at the Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services. The role involves resolving technical issues, assisting with application testing and debugging, collaborating with staff and field personnel, and supporting research data collection and communication efforts.

Highlights

  • Primary duties include answering customer questions, resolving issues with applications and online systems, and supporting technical help desk operations.
  • Assist with testing, debugging, and managing the online item/test review system for state educational assessments.
  • Communicate effectively with content staff, programmers, field personnel, and test coordinators to ensure process accuracy and issue resolution.
  • Use various software applications including Word, Excel, web browsers, data collection, and processing systems.
  • Support the applied research unit with participant contact, written communications, and data entry into online systems.
  • Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree related to the assignment area or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred skills include experience with PHP, HTML, JavaScript, database management, and help desk support.
  • Compensation range provided: $46,000 - $47,783 with a broader classification salary range of $35,880 - $96,560.
  • Work schedule includes Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some nights and weekends required.
  • Employment is on a 12-month recurring, time-limited appointment of 6 months within the Urban Affairs & Community Services department.