Community Development Specialist I​/Individual Public Assistance Liaison - Temporary

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North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. 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 on Health Benefits offered visit
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NOTE:
If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will not be considered for a temporary assignment. Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may ultimately seek permanent employment with the state.

Hourly Job Order Rate of Pay: $25.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application)

These positions will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management. The role of these positions is to 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. Additionally, these positions are responsible for resolving issues between the survivor and FEMA and bring any unresolved issues/concerns to the Individual Assistance Program Manager.

Employees will plan and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working with minimal supervision. Positions will work and concentrate in an open area environment at the FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO). Positions require deployment 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. JFO may be located outside the Raleigh area for an extended period.

May be cross trained in other Recovery programs, Public Assistance Grants Manager, and/or Disaster Recovery Center. Perform other duties as assigned.

WESTERN BRANCH: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell,
Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanley, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey

CENTRAL BRANCH: Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Scotland, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren,…