Business Officer II

Agency

Safety

Division

Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Business Officer II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC17

About Us

The Department of Public Safetys mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation prevention and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions including Emergency Management Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Alcohol Law Enforcement Samarcand Training Academy and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3000 employees and 12000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

About North Carolina Emergency Management:

The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolinas resiliency through active collaboration
communication and coordination of efficient and effective preparedness response recovery and mitigation of all natural and
man-made hazards and threats. The primary mission of the Hazard Mitigation Section to manage and implement efficient and effective disaster recovery programs as authorized under N.C.G.S. 166A and other relevant legislation.

About the Position:

This position serves as the Business Manager for the Hazard Mitigation Section with responsibility for managing financial administrative legal and contractual operations and reporting for all state and federal grants and/or cost centers assigned to the section. The selected candidate will ensure effective oversight and management of federal and state disaster assistance funds and to provide expert-level guidance to the Assistant Director and deputies for Hazard Mitigation on finance administrative and contractual related topics. The Business Manager will also be responsible for assessing business systems to determine if there are weaknesses providing support for programs of the Hazard Mitigation ensuring business rules and analytics are up to date and correctly maintained. The Business Manager is responsible for the development coordination and submission of required financial reports compliance supplementals grant agreements and other documentation necessary for compliance with statutory and legislative requirements. The position is responsible for managing the sections portfolio of contracts including review and approval of invoices and other reviews contract terms and contract recommendations to assure consistency with state federal and program requirements.

The selected candidate may also be required to do the following tasks:

Maintaining good working relationships with other employees and those in other state and federal agencies.
Speaking effectively in public presentations expressing ideas clearly in writing and clearly communicating data.
Applying advanced knowledge of financial and administrative management and effectively communicating information.
Exercising judgment in applying and interpreting state and federal emergency management policies and procedures.
Coordinating and managing daily administrative duties for the Hazard Mitigation Section such as fleet management P-Card use. travel arrangements and other duties as assigned.
Giving close attention to work detail especially with legal documents payments and other analytical reports.
Serving as an ambassador to the State of North Carolina in educating the State about Hazard Mitigation programs and emergency management in North Carolina.
Management with direct and indirect reports for a team of budget analysts compliance analysts financial analyst contract specialists accounts payable a legal assistant and an administrative assistant.

This position may require periodic overnight travel and weekend duty excessive overtime during emergencies/disasters and may require deployment to disaster areas for extended periods.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: 58613 - 102574

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays retirement and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences including Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships volunteerism and full and part-time work. A complete all-inclusive application maximizes an applicants potential to qualify for the position as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

Management Preferences:

-Working knowledge of current federal state and/or local government financial procedures.
-Experience preparing written financial findings presenting recommendations (both orally and in writing) and analyzing financial and administrative information as it pertains to grant management.
-Experience in developing new processes and/or procedures.
-Working knowledge of technical and administrative rules/regulations in federal grant administration.
-Experience in problem-solving to interpret account compliance and /or report findings to management.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Transcripts

Attaching transcripts is optional; however we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and

transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: Experience

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:

o A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

o A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice involved and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Workday account to check the status of your application. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification when the position is filled. For more information about the application process please visit State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions. For technical issues related to your Workday applications please place a support ticket. For basic information regarding employment with North Carolina State Government please call . If there are any questions about this specific vacancy other than your application status please contact Ashley Minnick at

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience two years of which should be in a supervisory role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Ashley Simone Minnick

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