Budget Manager Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

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Budget Manager

Salary $64,621.00 – $113,088.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-07152 DMH 60043445 Department Dept of Health and Human Services Division Mental Health Opening Date 06/06/2025 Closing Date 6/13/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Business Manager I Position Number 60043445 Salary Grade

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Description of Work This position is funded in part through federal funds.

Recruitment Range:

$64,621 – $99,000

INTERNAL POSTING:

ONLY PERMANENT FULL-TIME, PERMANENT PART-TIME, PROBATIONARY, TRAINEE, TIME-LIMITED OR TEMPORARY

 DHHS EMPLOYEES

OR LAYOFF CANDIDATES WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ELIGIBLE FOR RIF

 PIORITY REEMPLOYMENT

CONSIDERATION AS DESCRIBED BY GENERAL STATUTE

(GS) 126 MAY APPLY. This job posting is for the Budget Manager (Business Manager I) position with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services (DMHDDSUS)/Business and Financial Operations section. The position will assist the Director of Business & Financial Operations at

DMHHDDSUS

in all day-to-day budget functions. The Purpose of the Budget Manager (Business Manager I) position is to perform managerial and expert-level professional duties in accounting, budgeting, or finance. This position participates in developing strategies to meet long range goals and objectives. Responsibilities include preparation of continuation and expansion budgets, repair and renovation funding, capital budgets, annual certification and monitoring of the budget status, and all monthly and annual closeout activities. Collaboration with the Office of State Budget and Management (OBSM), the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division, the Office of the State Controller (OSC) and other oversight agencies, as well as preparation of the various required periodic budget reporting, is essential. This position is responsible for providing expertise in administering practices, policies, regulations, and laws related to budget development and execution, and for supervising the agency budget and technical staff. This position is responsible for overseeing and directing DMH budget operations, review of staff work, development and implementation of new policies and procedures, with decision making authority and problem solving for unusual situations. This position is responsible for reviewing DMH divisions’ budget staff and immediate subordinates’ overall accomplishments to assure previously established goals will be or are being met. This position identifies any controversial or sensitive issue and raise them to senior management for review before implementing specific actions. This position is responsible for assuring direct reports and budget staff within the division are properly trained on administering practices, policies, regulations, and laws related to budget development and execution, and providing additional training avenues through development of in-house training programs or using established training programs, assigned.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

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. Visit website for State Benefits Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following: The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below). Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Thorough knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System/NCFS or other accounting systems. Thorough knowledge of fiscal and budgetary theories and methodology. Documented experience in applying fiscal or budgetary practices.
Documented experience in overseeing or directing budget operations. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor s degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, in which, two years should be in a supervisory role, or equivalent combination of 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who 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. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• 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 a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• 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. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The 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. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.