Budget Analyst I

Agency

Safety

Division

Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Budget Analyst I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC14

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 NCEM:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolinas resiliency through active collaboration communication and coordination of protection prevention mitigation response and recovery measures.

About the Administrative Section:
The purpose of the Administration Section is to provide effective and efficient support functions for the Division and external customers. These functions include Accounts Payable Budget Human Resources Information Technology Applications Development/GIS Preparedness Grants Compliance and the Responder Assistance Initiative.


About the Position:
The Budget Business Officer will provide dedicated internal budget management services and execution expertise to one or more sections of the Division of Emergency Management particularly with tracking reporting and research. This position works under the supervision of the NCEM Senior Budget Analyst. All budgets must be monitored to ensure compliance with the funding authority. For budgets based on receipts monitoring is essential to ensure that expenditures do not outpace receipts. The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring maintaining and providing budgeting and financial expertise for assigned budgets. This includes the interpretation of budget procedures and policies while working withprogram managers to detect any discrepancies or noncompliance and if present report to budget management.
The Budget Business Officer works with the Director of Emergency Management Program Managers in all sections of the Division and the Administrative Division of the Department of Public Safety Controllers Office Budget Human Resources). The position is responsible for providing research and analysis of spending trends; analyzing changes to legislative budget and fiscal policies; and communicating pertinent information to senior leadership and program managers as appropriate.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range:49158 - 70000

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:

Experience monitoring maintaining and/or providing budgeting documents for assigned Division budgets.
Experience monitoring maintaining and/or providing financial documents for assigned Division budgets.
Experience developing and/or maintaining portfolios of reports for Division budgets.
Working knowledge with Program Managers to review financial documentation to identify and/or resolve report
issues to management.
Providing technical advice and/or support to program managers on development of budgets.
Experience conducting research and/or analysis of spending trends legislation and/or budget documents.
Excellent oral and/or written communication of pertinent information to senior leadership.

Supplemental Information:

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

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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.

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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 from an accredited institution in business administration public administration accounting or related field; 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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