PA Grants Analyst

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina seeks a Grants Manager to oversee disaster recovery assistance payments and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. This role requires coordinating daily with FEMA during recovery phases, supporting various stakeholders to enhance the state’s resiliency against emergency management challenges.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with Public Assistance Grant Program or federal grants.
• Three years experience related to area of assignment.
• Knowledge of emergency management policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage disaster recovery assistance payments.
• Review contracts, invoices, and records for grant payments.
• Coordinate with FEMA and manage field recovery efforts.

Skills

Grants management

Financial management

Communication

Emergency management policies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Are you a highly skilled in grants management with an interest in Emergency Management recovery? Are you looking to transition your expertise into a meaningful public service role? Join our team and make a significant impact on NC Emergency Management!

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

About the Position:
The Grants Manager is responsible for the management and payments of disaster recovery assistance to eligible subgrantees. The position is also responsible for reviewing contracts, invoices, and labor/equipment records to submit for payment of the grants. The Grant Manager ensures that projects are completed and closed in accordance with all federal and state regulations, the Stafford Act, and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The position coordinates with FEMA on a daily basis to resolve issues. During the Disaster Recovery phase, the position assumes key deployment responsibilities in coordinating the field recovery efforts and working with FEMA staff for project formulation.

About the Division:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) is to enhance The State of North Carolina's resiliency levels by fostering active collaboration, communication, and coordination between local, state, and federal stakeholders, as well as maintaining meaningful relationships and providing services for private citizens and commercial entities. This is achieved through promoting strategies which support efficient and effective preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities in response to threats from of a variety of natural and man-made hazards. NCEM is part of the NC Department of Public Safety (NCDPS).

About the Section:
The North Carolina Emergency Management Recovery Section manages Public Assistance and Individual Assistance Grant Programs for both state and federally declared disasters.

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

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

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

· Working knowledge of the Public Assistance Grant Program or other federal grants programs

· Experience with professional financial management

· Experience communicating financial information to others in a professional setting

· Working knowledge of interpreting state and/or federal emergency management policies and/or procedures

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. Seeoshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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 www.studentaid.gov 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: https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience

· Applicants seeking Veteran's 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 were 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

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