OPIOID SETTLEMENT PROGRAM & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Position Available In Iredell, North Carolina

OPIOID SETTLEMENT PROGRAM & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR 3.0 3.0

out of 5 stars Iredell County, NC 1

DATE CREATED:

4/28/2025 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

DEPARTMENT:

FINANCE POSITION TITLE

OPIOID

SETTLEMENT PROGRAM & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR NOTE

This position is funded by Opioid Settlement funds which will be received for 14 years from 5/2025 unless changed by legislative action or additional settlements are received.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

County’s activities designed to prevent opioid overdose deaths to include those required by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation (NC Opioid Settlement MOA). Is responsible for providing oversight for the day-to-day financial administration of Iredell County’s Opioid Epidemic Response Program. This includes collaborative strategic planning, program development, administration, budgeting, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. This position works under the general direction of the Finance Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops and implements the Iredell County Opioid Epidemic Response Program’s approved initiatives and strategies. Serves as the lead Opioid Epidemic Response community liaison and attends and participates in assigned committee meetings. Serves as Iredell County’s primary contact for opioid program related matters. Leads opioid related collaborative strategic planning efforts on behalf of Iredell County. Identifies opportunities for integration and collaboration; and develops critical relationships with internal and external partners, including community- based organizations, coalitions, the health department, sheriff’s office, EMS department, various service providers, and others. Supports collaborative strategic planning efforts of relative community partners. Ensures compliance with NC Opioid Settlement MOA requirements within specified timeframes. Develops and monitors program budgets and expenditures; manages and leads the reporting of all related grants and/or contracts. Responsible for preparing and submitting Local Spending Authorizations and reports. Assists Iredell County Finance in meeting the Annual Financial Report requirement stipulated by the NC Opioid Settlement MOA. Composes and evaluates requests for proposals (RFPs) and makes recommendations for award of contracts and funding; monitors contractors for compliance with contract provisions and coordinates the contract reconciliation process.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

On-Call Safety-Sensitive

DOT X MVO DATE CREATED

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Conducts data analysis. Uses measurement and analytical tools to track and report outcomes on the impact of outreach efforts and spending and evaluates effectiveness of efforts. Evaluation tasks include quantity, quality and impact measures. Develops and submits the Annual Impact Report required by the NC Opioid Settlement MOA. Stays abreast of developments in the field and evidence-based best practices through participating in listservs, researching other community programs, and regularly reviewing MorePowerfulNC, CORE-NC, and participating in opioid settlement program activities offered by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Manager. In partnership with the Iredell County Communications Manager, creates messages; responds to media queries, drafts press releases, public service announcements, publications, advertisements, billboard ads, digital ads, social media audiences. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of community partners and coordinating activities with other agencies and private organizations to enhance program activities and service availability. Identifies and pursues opportunities for additional resources and program expansion. Develops and executes presentations and conducts outreach activities to a variety of public and private groups and organizations on County programs and services. Makes presentations to organizations to cultivate support and awareness for Iredell County’s Opioid Epidemic Response initiatives. Prepares special reports, projects, agency displays and exhibits. Ensures Program and staff comply with appropriate county policies. Maintains accurate records and files.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of program management in public health, behavioral health, or human services especially as relates to the opioid epidemic and substance use, prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. Thorough knowledge of public health, behavioral health, or human service program evaluation, measurement, and reporting techniques. Thorough knowledge of effective communication techniques. Considerable knowledge of methods and Ability to use discretion and independent judgment, strong policy analysis techniques, strong initiative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and organize multiple complex projects, delegate, and build consensus. Ability to focus on both short-term and long-term strategy and vision. Ability to facilitate collaboration on cross-sector or interdisciplinary teams and to organize and direct the work of others. Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with a wide variety of community groups and the public. Ability to speak effectively before various groups and research, meeting and event planning, and coordination with various other governmental agencies and community partners. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing required. Ability to read, interpret, and compose complex written materials and reports. Ability to operate office equipment, computers and applicable software applications. Ability to obtain and manage grant funds, prepare and maintain detailed files and records. Ability to plan and initiate work independently; to work as part of a team; and to manage multiple tasks and short deadlines. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Ability to attend work regularly; and ability to maintain confidentiality.

DATE CREATED

4/28/2025 …

DATE REVIEWED/REVISED

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE “

REQUIREMENTS

“: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year College or University with a Major in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with managing, developing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating complex programs with multiple funding sources; OR Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience with program management, planning, coordination, development and evaluation or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

ADDITIONAL

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REQUIREMENTS

“: Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License. This position is designated as an authorized Motor Vehicle Operator for Iredell County and requires adherence to the Iredell County Vehicle Operations Policy. “

PREFERRED

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QUALIFICATIONS

NONE

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL

REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Summary of Physical/Mental Requirements:

talking, hearing and repetitive motion. frequently. Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and do extensive reading. . The

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

of this position (please mark ALL boxes that apply) :

A. CLIMBING

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and lefts and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is import if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

B. BALANCING

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

C. STOOPING

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

D. KNEELING

Bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees.

E. CROUCHING

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

F. CRAWLING

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

G. REACHING

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

H. STANDING

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

I. WALKING

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

J. PUSHING

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

K. PULLING

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

L. LIFTING

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to- position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

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M.

FINGERING

Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

N. GRASPING

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

O. FEELING

Perceiving attributes of objects … such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.

P. TALKING

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Q. HEARING

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability

R. REPETITIVE MOTIONS

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. x x x x x x x

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. The

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

of this position (please mark

ONLY ONE

(1) box) : The chart below defines the physical demand levels to assist with marking

ONLY ONE

(1) box below: Physical Demand Level Lifting Occurrences Occasional (0-3 hours) Frequent (3-6 hours) Constant (6-8 hours) Sedentary Up to 10 lbs. Negligible Negligible Light Up to 20 lbs.0 lbs. and/or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls Negligible and/or Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls while seated Medium Up to 50 lbs. 10-25 lbs. Negligible Heavy Up to 75 lbs. 25-50 lbs. 10-20 lbs. Occasionally is defined as up to one-third of the time. Frequently is defined as occurring one-third to two-thirds of the time. Constantly is defined as occurring more than two-thirds of the time.

A. SEDENTARY WORK

Lifts up to 10 pounds occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of the time.

B. LIGHT WORK

Lifts up to 20 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Even though the weight lifted may be a lesser amount, a job should be rated light work if: 1) the job requires walking or standing to a significant degree; 2) the job requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 3) the job requires working at a west production rate to entail constantly moving a weight less than 10 pounds.

C. MEDIUM WORK

Lifts up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or moving 10-25 pounds frequently.

D. HEAVY WORK

Lifts up to 75 pounds occasionally, and/or frequently moving 25-50 pounds, and/or constantly moving 10-20 pounds. x

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. The

VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS

of this position (for A and B … mark ALL boxes that apply): Preparing and analyzing data and figures Accounting Transcription Computer Terminal Extensive Reading Using measurement devices Other (please specify): Operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach. Carpenters, Technicians, Plumbers, Mechanics, Service people, etc. Required to have visual acuity to be the operator of trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment. Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned (i.e. custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.). Other (please specify): x x x x

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. The

CONDITIONS

this position is subjected to (mark ALL boxes that apply): A.

Subject to inside environmental conditions:

Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. B.

Subject to outside environmental conditions:

No effective protection of weather. C.

Subject to both environmental conditions:

Activities occur inside and outside. D.

Subject to extreme cold:

Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one (1) hour. E.

Subject to extreme heat:

Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one (1) hour. F.

Subject to noise:

there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. G.

Subject to vibration:

Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. H. Subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals. I.

Subject to atmospheric conditions:

One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. J.

Subject to oils:

There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. K. Required to wear a Respirator. L. Frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia. M. Required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. N. Other (please specify): O.

None:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).x

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. Occupational exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids (please mark the following box “if” it applies): Yes, this applies list below examples of duties in which possible exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids occur: