Jobs at Buncombe County

Supervise 911 telecommunicators and daily squad operations, ensure policy compliance, perform quality control of calls, maintain staffing and equipment, handle complaints, coordinate with agencies, and support pre-trial monitoring.

Receive and prioritize emergency and non-emergency calls, gather critical information, dispatch and communicate with response units via radio and CAD, maintain accurate records, provide referrals, and perform related duties under stressful conditions.

Supervise and manage the Economic Services front desk team of 14, ensuring timely, professional in-person and phone customer service; hire, train, evaluate staff; assign duties and maintain workflow; handle complaints and de-escalation; ensure policy compliance; analyze unit data to measure performance and staffing needs.

Supervise a Social Work Legal Unit of attorneys and support staff providing legal services for child and adult protective services. Oversee personnel, workflows, training, compliance, case preparation and courtroom representation; draft petitions, motions, and orders; provide legal counsel to HHS leadership and contribute to trauma-informed, DEI-aligned practice.

Lead planning, management, and advanced analysis of the County's operating and capital budgets. Develop and implement budget policies, monitor spending and forecasts, evaluate program fiscal impacts, prepare reports and presentations, ensure compliance with laws and rules, provide technical assistance, and supervise up to three staff members.

Lead Buncombe County's procurement division, directing strategy, compliance with NC and federal rules, contract governance, strategic sourcing, supplier performance, procurement transformation, emergency procurement readiness, and staff supervision to advance fiscal stewardship and operational excellence.

Responsible for safety and security of detainees: admitting, searching, processing, supervising housing units, conducting rounds and inspections, coordinating visits, searching for contraband, supervising medication and medical interactions, maintaining records and computer entries, and performing assigned detention facility duties across varied shifts.

Lead county financial planning, debt and capital analysis, cash and investment management, FP&A systems modernization, policy development, and staff supervision. Provide executive-level forecasting, scenario modeling, compliance oversight, and strategic advice to the Finance Officer and county leadership.

Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for alternative-to-incarceration programs, including pre-trial diversion, treatment courts, and reentry initiatives; manage budgets, KPIs, data analysis, program evaluation, staff supervision, partnerships, and ensure compliance with evidence-based practices and statutory requirements.