This is a TIME-LIMITED position. It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits* for a limited time. Although the length of time this position will be active cannot be determined, it has the potential to extend up to 3 years (36 months). If you have questions concerning the time-limited status of this position, you may inquire at the interview.*

This position serves as a Finance and Business Compliance Analyst and assists in tracking all of the Hazard Mitigation Section's accounts for the State of North Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to safeguard the Federal and State financial resources provided to institutions, including local communities, public governmental agencies, contractors, and homeowners participating in the Hazard Mitigation Program.

Job duties of this position include:

• Coordinating and evaluating required reports to ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements
• Assisting in managing awards of State Acquisition Relocation Funds (SARF) totaling $28.2 million, which will help cities, towns, and counties complete acquisitions of repetitively flooded properties and help residents move out of floodplains into more resilient housing
• Working with the reimbursement process for the Hazard Mitigation Program
• Completing compliance status reports for stakeholders
• Defining and creating new compliance processes to close any gaps in compliance
• Evaluating efficiency of existing controls, continuously improving on them, and ensuring they are correctly maintained
• Ensuring that proper systems are in place to efficiently and effectively operate federal grant programs
• Monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations upon the release and continued use of federal funds
• Assisting with audits, including approving claims for payment, validating claims, assisting with reconciling the program applications and payment system with the North Carolina Accounting System (NCAS)
• Assisting with managing and tracking funds from multiple accounts
• Assisting with managing financial expenditures including payments to counties and reimbursement requests
• Assisting with reviewing financial closeout work performed by the Closeout team
• Verifying financial data accuracy for all projects submitted to FEMA for closeout
• Conducting analysis and identifying issues
• Providing problem-solving skills to local governments in resolving compliance, business, or financial issues

This position requires the ability to:

• Utilize strong analytical skills
• Maintain working knowledge of Federal and State laws that govern the Hazard Mitigation program
• Use sound judgment and decision-making based on the ability to integrate legal requirements and best practices
• Cope with tight deadlines
• Manage complex projects and competing priorities
• Handle stressful situations with considerable independence and confidence
• Interpret and apply applicable state and federal guidance and/or regulations
• Convey complex and/or technical information to colleagues, management, and laypersons
• Prepare written findings and present recommendations supported by facts
• Interpret account compliance and report findings to management
• Develop new processes and procedures based on changes in laws and regulations

This position reports to the Finance and Business Compliance Analyst II.

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This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of a State Teleworking Pilot Program. Any telework will be under the conditions of the State Teleworking Program Policy, and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time at the employer’s sole discretion.*

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. This position's typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC10. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

About the Hazard Mitigation Section:
The primary mission of the Hazard Mitigation Section (HM) is to deliver and support mitigation activities across the State of North Carolina as guided and authorized under NC General Statute 166A, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and other guiding pieces of legislation. The Section completes its mission by developing mitigation action plans at the state and local level, managing and implementing grants provided by FEMA for protection of NC residents and their property, acquiring, managing, and disseminating geospatial data and flood water information, and managing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for the State.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Public Safety jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)
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To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL* of the following:*
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• Knowledge of the general principles of financial management
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and/or business administration practices
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and/or local government business and financial procedures
• Knowledge of both technical and administrative rules and/or regulations for federal grant administration
• Experience using Microsoft Excel

Management Preferences:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of ways to interpret and apply state and federal guidelines and regulations
• Experience auditing and determining compliance of financial records
• Experience with the North Carolina Accounting System (NCAS) or grant management systems
• Experience in finance related to Hazard Mitigation, Recovery, and/or Emergency Management

PLEASE NOTE: The selected applicant must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and one year of related experience;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,456.00 - $69,048.00 per year

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