Program Director I

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The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs / Military Affairs Division is tasked with 23 specific functions that involve working with federal state local regional and industry partners to support activities at North Carolina military installations and improve economic outcomes and the quality of life for our military and veteran communities.

The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs Division in accordance with Chapter 143 General Statues of North Carolina assists Veterans their families and their dependents in obtaining or maintaining privileges rights and benefits to which they are entitled under Federal State or Local laws.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Program Director I -

NC22 - $75925 - $ 148054

This position is designated as Exempt Managerial

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Agency seeks an experienced and dynamic candidate to serve as the State Veterans Homes Administrative Director. The State Veterans Home Program organizational unit as defined by NC General Statute 143b Part 10 provides statewide highly qualified long-term skilled nursing care to qualified veterans and/or spouses of veterans.

The homes program consists of five State veterans homes and planning for additional homes as collaboration with the State Veterans Homes Operation Director this position oversees the business functions and financial functions for the State Veterans Home Program. This position develops business practices and policies and prepares a multi-million-dollar state veteran home budget. This position applies for Federal grants to establish new facilities renovate existing facilities and ensure all time frames are met within the Federal and State mandates. This position is the contracting officer for the contract provider that operates the State Veterans Homes. This position drafts the Request for Proposal for the contract bidding of the homes forecasts future needs for the homes and plans for funding and personnel to meet future needs. The State Veterans Homes Administrative Director shall coordinate the master planning land acquisition and construction of all State veterans homes in accordance with the procedure set forth by the State Construction Office. Occasional travel among the five State veterans homes will be required including a requirement to visit each of the five State veterans homes within the first 90 days of employment. (Necessary Special Requirement - Must be an honorably discharged veteran who served on active duty in the armed forces during the period specified in Section 101 Title 38 U.S.C.)

Management Preference

• Prefers candidates with direct experience with workflows and decision-making protocols within the US Department of Veterans Affairs

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 appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience in the area of assignment including two years of managerial experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decision-making authority in the planning organizing and directing of operations in the areas of the assigned program(s); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Requirement - Must be an honorably discharged veteran who served on active duty in the armed forces during the period specified in Section 101 Title 38 U.S.C.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. If multiple applications are

submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received before the posting close date will be accepted.

All required competencies work history and credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form. See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

A competency is defined as a set of behaviors or duties that reflect knowledge skills and abilities. When a salary range is posted the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies knowledge skills abilities internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised positions. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts for foreign degrees must be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

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.

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