Individual Assistance Housing Coordinator

Emergency Management Specialist (S)

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

About NCEM:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina's resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures.

About the Position:
This is a professional position that involves analytical work with the Division of Emergency Management for Individual Assistance Recovery Program. The selected candidate will be required to work on research and technical writing, to support grant management, training and writing program guidance. If selected, the employee will work directly with partner federal, state and local governments and non-traditional organizations in developing planning guidance.

The position is responsible for intake with survivors to identify unmet needs and link survivors to available resources as well as provide ongoing review of disaster recovery plan. The selected candidate will work under the administrative and technical supervision of a section manager or Assistant Director. If selected, the candidate is expected to work independently ensuring projects are complete within established objectives/deadlines, provide weekly activity reports, and complete other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: NC16 $ 57,983 -$101,470

** All NCEM new hires are required to report in-office/on-site for the first 90 days of employment**

** Please note that this posting will close at 11:59pm on 8/20/2026**

This is a full time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.  

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Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

Management Preferences:

• Experience in coordinating intake with disaster survivors to identify unmet needs and referral to available resources.
• Experience developing and maintaining housing resources.
• Experience in research and technical writing relates to grants and/or housing resources.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and/or local governments housing programs.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
  Creating written program guidance, developing training, preparing activity reports.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

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