Business Officer - Cabarrus YDC

Agency: Safety Division
Dept: Department of Public Safety
Grade: NC17

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.

About the Role

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. The Youth Development Centers are an integral part of the juvenile justice continuum that serves adjudicated youth in a safe and secure environment, providing a variety of services and programs tailored to meet the needs of each youth through a strength-based approach.

The primary purpose of the Business Officer position is to administer and manage the business and financial affairs of a youth development center. This role facilitates and manages financial resources that may be state appropriated, contract and grant, and/or receipt generated. The position performs financial and business-related duties associated with accounting, budgeting, auditing, and/or grants administration. Functions may include financial management, personnel administration/management, payroll, purchasing, inventory control, facilities coordination/planning, and information technology assessment.

This position will have direct supervision over Administrative Staff and the Food Service Manager, including full responsibility for the development, counsel, discipline, and evaluation performance of direct report employees.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the business and financial affairs of a youth development center.
• Facilitate and manage financial resources from state appropriations, contracts, grants, and receipts.
• Perform financial and business-related duties in accounting, budgeting, auditing, and grants administration.
• Oversee financial management, personnel administration, payroll, purchasing, inventory control, and facilities coordination.
• Supervise Administrative Staff and the Food Service Manager, including performance evaluation and discipline.
• Develop and implement capital expense proposals.
• Communicate expectations to staff at all levels, aligning with agency core values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.

Management Preferences

These skills are preferred but not required. Applicants demonstrating the following may be prioritized for interviews:

• Experience managing a budget for a large organization.
• Experience with accounting practices for a large organization.
• Experience with capital expense proposals.
• Experience supervising a team of employees.
• Experience communicating with staff at all levels to align expectations with agency core values.

Pay

$60,881 - $83,712 annually. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

Schedule

Full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (40 hours per week).

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Retirement benefits.
• Health insurance.

For an example of total compensation, visit the NC OSHR Total Compensation Calculator.

Additional Information

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from an appropriately accredited college or university. Applicants who earned college credit but did not complete a degree must attach an unofficial transcript. International degrees must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized service (e.g., NACES).
• Military experience: Veterans seeking preference must attach a DD-214 Form. National Guard members must attach an NGB 23A (current members) or DD256/NGB 22 (former members).
• Selected applicants for positions subject to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) will undergo a PREA-specific background check.
• Applicants for Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention positions certified through the NC Dept. of Justice must meet specific certification requirements. See Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification.
• Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into certified criminal justice or justice officer positions must submit fingerprints for a state and national criminal history record check and enroll in the FBI’s RAP Back service.