Job Description

Description of Work
North Carolina Office of Recovery & Resiliency is fully funded on grants and positions will be maintained as long as funding is available. The position is EHRA, which means it is exempt from the rules and regulations of the NC Office of Human Resources Act (GS126), except for Articles 6 and 7 of that Chapter, due to state statutory and/or funding requirements.

It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits .

The NCORR Compliance Specialist coordinates, reviews, evaluates, and audits the programmatic, financial, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices of NCORR, NCORR\xe2\x80\x99s grant subrecipients, and NCORR\xe2\x80\x99s vendors for compliance. The selected candidate will assist in determining the compliance of NCORR\xe2\x80\x99s work with federal grant requirements governmental accounting standards, North Carolina general statutes and best practices in order to confirm that NCORR fulfills its statutory functions and responsibilities. They will also be responsible for developing routine compliance monitoring plans, annual or multiyear, to audit NCORR\xe2\x80\x99s grant-funded programs while maintaining current knowledge of US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policies, regulations, federal notices, and technical assistance.

The Compliance Specialist will ensure adherence to policies and standards by providing technical advice to NCORR leadership and staff regarding procedures, statutory requirements and filings, liability assessments, contracts, invoices, plans, reports and/or bids to ensure that these items maintain compliance with all applicable local, state and federal statues, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and standards. If selected, the candidate will be required to perform at the request of NCORR leadership, ad hoc compliance review of NCORR programs or aspects of programs on an as needed basis. This position reports to the NCORR Compliance Manager.
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.)

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Considerable knowledge of the general principles of financial management and/or grants administration practices.
• Considerable knowledge of current federal, state and local government grant programs.
• Experience preparing written findings and presenting recommendations supported by facts and to present it in oral and/or written form.
• Considerable problem-solving skills to interpret compliance and report findings to management.
• Considerable project management skills to work as a team to develop new processes and procedures based upon changes in laws and regulations or industry practice.
• Experience organizing and formatting reports to comply with applicable guidelines.
• Skilled in reviewing and documenting compliance with laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and 1 year of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact 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. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DPS 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.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran\'s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification
• 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." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements in the Division of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI\xe2\x80\x99s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (\xe2\x80\x9cRAP Back\xe2\x80\x9d). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

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 and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ashley Minnick at ashley.minnick@ncdps.gov.