Community Development Specialist 1/Individual Public Assistance Liaison

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Community Development Specialist I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC12

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website.

Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

NOTE: If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will not be considered for a temporary assignment. Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may ultimately seek permanent employment with the state.

These positions will be on call as needed to assist with post disaster recovery and the duration of this deployment will be determined based on the disaster recovery needs. There are no leave or retirement benefits offered. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Hourly Job Order Rate of Pay: $25.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application)

These positions will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management. The role of these positions is to advocate on behalf of the Individual Assistance applicants (individuals and families) to ensure survivors are provided resource availability of state, federal, and non-governmental organizations for housing assistance and addressing personal property loss. Additionally, these positions are responsible for resolving issues between the survivor and FEMA and bring any unresolved issues/concerns to the Individual Assistance Program Manager. Employees will plan and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working with minimal supervision. Positions will work and concentrate in an open area environment at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO). Positions require deployment to disaster areas for extended periods and overnight travel, may require twelve (12) hour shift work, weekend/holiday duty and excessive overtime during recovery periods. JFO may be located outside the Raleigh area for an extended period. May be cross trained in other Recovery programs, Public Assistance Grants Manager, and/or Disaster Recovery Center. Perform other duties as assigned.

Locations

WESTERN BRANCH: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell,
Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanley, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey

CENTRAL BRANCH: Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Scotland, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson, Yadkin

EASTERN BRANCH: Bertie, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico,
Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Tyrrell, Washington Wayne

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Ability to interpret federal and state program policies

• Knowledge of federal grants administration

• Strong work management and organizational skills to handle tight deadlines

• Ability to deploy to disaster areas for extended periods and overnight travel, may require twelve (12) hours shift work, weekend/holiday duty and excessive overtime during recovery periods

• Requires working with local, state and federal officials both verbally and in writing

• Knowledge of basic computer applications and software packages including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience referring survivors to available resources

• Knowledge of federal, state, and/or local governments' resources which address unmet housing needs

• Knowledge of emergency and disaster management protocols and infrastructure recovery project management; fluent bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

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.

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’s degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, public administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the specific program assignment; 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:

Yolanda Crudup

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]