Recovery Liaison

Title: Recovery Liaison

Location: Buncombe County, NC

Work Type: Hybrid, Full Time

Job ID:JR-121300

Job Description:

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Emergency Management Section Manager (NS)

Position Number

65033477

Grade

NC18

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

**Please note that this position will be located in Asheville**

About NCEM:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina’s resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures.


About the Position:
The Recovery Liaison must coordinate communications and provide oversight to facilitate grant administration programs. The selected candidate must implement policy directives provided by the Public Assistance Section Manager, the Recovery Chief, the Chief of Operations, and/or the Division Director. This position ensures programmatic compliance with federal regulations and develops plans to meet those standards. The Recovery Liaison identifies potential opportunities and represents the Recovery team in meetings, briefings, and interagency discussions. The selected candidate will also be responsible for preparing reports and updates for leadership or the public.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The Recovery Liaison position is EHRA/Administrative Officer position**

**All NCEM new hires are required to report in-office/on-site for the first 90 days of employment.**

Recruitment Range: $63,927.00 - $100,000.00

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

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.

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 Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience directing emergency planning or response activities including two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Management Preferences:

• Experienced in maintaining good working relationships with applicants, other employees, and those in other state and federal agencies.
• Skilled in being responsive and sensitive to the general public.
• Experienced in speaking effectively in public presentations, to express ideas clearly in writing, and to clearly communicate data.
• Skilled in exercising sound judgment in applying and interpreting state and federal emergency management policies and procedures.
• Close attention must be given to work detail, especially in coordinating communication between agencies, departments, community groups and leadership.

Supplemental 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. 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 https://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

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 was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.