DAID Specialist

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Public Health

Job Classification Title

Extension Educ & Training Spec I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC13

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Drug & Alcohol Impaired Driving (DAID) Specialist position supports impaireddriving enforcement and public safety initiatives by providing technical training and administrative expertise across an assigned multicounty region. This position trains law enforcement personnel in evidential breath alcohol testing alcohol screening devices and standardized field sobriety testing (SFST) while ensuring the accuracy reliability and regulatory compliance of breath alcohol instruments and test sites.

Work includes maintaining and servicing evidential instruments managing preventive maintenance schedules inspecting alcohol testing locations and producing documentation that supports program integrity. The role provides expert consultation and courtroom testimony related to instrument operation alcohol pharmacology and impaireddriving detection.

The DAID Specialist collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies court personnel and traffic safety partners to advance coordinated enforcement and public safety strategies.

This position covers a region including Alamance Caswell Durham Franklin Granville Halifax Nash Northampton Orange Person Vance Wake and Warren.



Key Duties Include:
- Train law enforcement and related personnel in evidential breath alcohol testing alcohol screening test devices and standardized field sobriety testing.

- Maintain service and verify the proper function of evidential breath alcohol instruments according to state regulatory standards.

- Conduct inspections of alcohol testing instruments test sites and screening devices to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

- Manage preventive maintenance schedules and document instrument service repairs and performance checks.

- Provide expert testimony regarding instrument operation maintenance procedures alcohol pharmacology and impaireddriving detection.

- Design and deliver training content that incorporates current legal requirements scientific standards and agency procedures.

- Coordinate with local regional and state law enforcement partners to support impaireddriving enforcement and public safety initiatives.

- Maintain accurate records related to training delivery compliance audits equipment inspections and maintenance activities.

- Support statewide program initiatives by assisting with regional needs assessments technical problem resolution and operational planning.

- Travel extensively within the assigned region to conduct training inspections collaborations and field support activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Expertlevel proficiency maintaining and servicing evidential breath alcohol instruments including performing preventive maintenance documenting service activity and resolving technical issues consistent with program standards.

• Demonstrated experience conducting inspections of alcohol testing instruments screening devices and test sites including verifying regulatory compliance and documenting inspection outcomes.

• Advanced skill delivering technical training in evidential breath alcohol testing alcohol screening test devices and standardized field sobriety testing including developing instructional content aligned with current scientific and legal standards.

• Proven experience providing courtroom testimony on instrument operation maintenance procedures alcohol pharmacology and impaireddriving detection supported by accurate preparation of technical records.

• Strong proficiency managing regional program operations including coordinating with multiple lawenforcement agencies completing compliance audits maintaining training and maintenance records and supporting statewide impaireddriving initiatives.

Must possess/be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC Drivers License.

• Lift 50 pounds.

• Load and unload a cargo van.

• Load-in and load-out equipment at training and test sites.

• Operate and drive a cargo van long and short distances.

• Bending and kneeling to connect/disconnect equipment.

• Operate a computer keyboard.

About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.

About the Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch (FTA):
The Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch seeks to reduce the incidence of impaired driving by providing comprehensive training programs to law enforcement personnel in the detection apprehension and prosecution of the impaired driver.

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

• 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. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  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 two years of experience in the occupational area assigned

  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:

  Tresha Walker

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