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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 3 months ago

Community Development Specialist I/Individual Public Assistance Liaison - Temporary

Statewide

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

3+ years exp

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is part of the North Carolina State Government, which employs over 76,000 individuals. They are seeking a Community Development Specialist I to assist with post-disaster recovery efforts, advocating for individual assistance applicants and ensuring they have access to necessary resources and support.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

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

Resolve issues between the survivor and FEMA and bring any unresolved issues/concerns to the Individual Assistance Program Manager

Plan and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working with minimal supervision

Work and concentrate in an open area environment at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO)

Deploy 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

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Federal grants administrationEmergency management protocolsResource referral experienceBilingual (English/Spanish)Organizational skillsBasic computer applicationsInterpret policiesVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

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

Preferred

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)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more

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)