DEQ State Energy Finance and Budget Supervisor

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Description of Work

Are you passionate about a clean energy future and want to make a difference? DEQ has an open opportunity for a State Energy Office Finance and Budget Supervisor. This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. This position will manage the State Energy Office budget activities, including purchase and contract, grants management and general administration. The position will develop and administer the Division budget, ensuring adherence to State and Federal regulation. The State Energy Office will be managing multiple budgets totaling $400-$700 million over the next five years, depending on Federal grant funding totals. Other Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the subject matter expert on fiscal activities, compliance with state and federal business standards and practices to include full cycle budget process, review of funding, creation of beginning year and close out requirements.
• Grants administration and reporting.
• Provides assistance and consultation on policy, procedures, accounting and business systems, accounting principles and financial management principles to the division director and deputy division director, and identifying fiscal issues for management review.
• Coordinates fiscal program execution with internal stakeholders including the general counsel, human resources, budget, purchasing and contracting, internal audit, and communications.
• Manages and leads a team, fostering a positive work culture in a fast-paced and changing environment.

The DEQ State Energy Office: The NC Department of Environmental Quality: The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more. Recruitment Range: $56,906 - $95,000 This position is located at: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated experience with full cycle budgeting, such as, reviewing budgets, allocation of funds, compliance, budget revisions, carry forward funds, and/or closeout.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial information.
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of interpretive and/or analytical accounting/financial statements.
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and/or application of federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or guidelines that apply to fiscal management operations.

Management Preferences:

• Financial experience in a government agency.
• Experience in an energy or environmental unit.
• Demonstrated experience with the federal grant process.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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. Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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