Business Officer II

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

State Operated Health Care Facilities

Job Classification Title

Business Officer II (NS)

Position Number

60048262

Grade

NC17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities is responsible for the administrative and clinical management and coordination of services among the state operated psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, child facilities, and neuro-medical treatment centers. Those services and supports include development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of 3 psychiatric hospitals, 3 developmental centers, 3 alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, 2 child/adolescent residential schools, and 3 neuro-medical treatment centers. DSOHF is organized into functional Sections led by a Division Director. These Sections work primarily with a specific facility type and is comprised of an Assistant Division Director and professional staff.
This position assists with analyzing the agency’s large complex budget to ensure accurate alignment of expenditures and revenues. Also, this position will main a job costing system to accurately record expenditures incurred in developing, testing, and maintaining computer-based application programs for various agencies within DHHS to maximize the utilization of federal receipts. This position will be in collaboration with the DHHS Controller’s Office to develop and maintain the cost allocation plan for the division, providing reconciliation and analysis functions before and after the monthly cost allocation process, and in the month-end and year-end closeout with the DHHS Controller’s Office. This position will also assist with expansion and continuation budget development and execution.
The primary purpose of the Budget Analyst/Business Officer II position is to provide comprehensive budget and analytical support to the various programs within the State Operated Healthcare Facilities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
-Assist in developing and implementing the base budget and change budgets
-Interpret and apply general statutes, the State Budget Act, and OSBM policies and procedures throughout the budget process
-Prepare budget revision for assigned programs/funds to ensure the budget is accurately aligned.
-Process daily transactions (invoices, travel reimbursements, conference authorizations, funding worksheets, and purchase requests) to ensure timely and accurate support for assigned funds/programs
-maintain extensive knowledge of the programs of the Division to provide informed budget guidance
-Assist division managers, departmental staff, and the department’s Office of the Controller with budget and financial issues and concerns.
-Utilize and develop routine and/or specialized financial reports.
-Perform other federal and state grants budget duties as needed

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $60,881 - $106,544

Recruitment Range: $60,881 - $72,246

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

• Experience working in NCFS, eProcurement, OpenWindow, NCIBIS budget system, and other NC state authorized systems
• Experience withing with budget analysis and state budget processes
• Experience with maintaining financial records administration in all aspects of business services
• Experience in organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with compiling, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing financial data for financial projections, data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy while meeting deadlines
 

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

About the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF): 

The NC Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities oversees and manages 13 State Operated healthcare facilities that treat adults and children with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.  DSOHF devise statewide standards of care that are unique to each disability group and program that best meet the treatment and care needs of the populations served.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.  

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Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that 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.  For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS 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.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

               

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

• 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.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. 

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. 

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

LaWanna Baker

Email:

[email protected]