Community Development Specialist I -- Temporary

About the role

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES. The Director of the American Indian Rural Health Transformation Program (AIRHTP) provides strategic leadership for statewide rural health initiatives and tribal engagement efforts, reporting to the Executive Director of the Division of Indian Affairs, overseeing program execution, cross‑agency coordination, and a team of two rural health advocates. This temporary position is located at 325 N. Salisbury Street, Wake County, with the Department of Administration.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the AIRHTP team to ensure effective program delivery.
• Conducting and facilitating tribal listening sessions to inform program strategy.
• Aligning AIRHTP activities with ROOTS Hubs assessments and action plans.
• Developing executive reports, training materials, and program communications.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to NC DHHS, AIRHTP, and ROOTS Hub Leads on tribal engagement.
• Issuing strategic guidance for working with tribal nations.
• Advising NC DHHS on Tribal Directed Programming and engaging in biweekly coordination meetings.

Requirements

• 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.
• Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.
• Permanent and time‑limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time‑limited position to work in a temporary position.
• All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Benefits

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 visit www.shpnc.org.

Pay

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.00 (based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).