Branch Manager

Agency Safety Division  Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title Emergency Management Section Manager (NS)

Position Number

Grade NC18

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.

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.

The mission of the Central Branch Office is to assist local governments within the Central Regional Branch with with preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities on a day-to-day basis and during emergencies, incidents, and events and to liaison and support Division personnel and programs support these partners effectively.

Primary purpose of the Branch Manager position is to facilitate and administer all Division programs and projects relative to preparedness planning, emergency management skills training, emergency and disaster exercises, emergency and disaster response and disaster recovery within the respective Branch. Serving as division leadership ensuring effective delivery and coordiation across the Branch and the Division with our local, regional, state, federal, non-governmental, and private sector partners.

Each regional branch office serves from 33 to 35 counties or jurisdictions on a day-to-day basis. This position is responsible for the direct supervision of personnel and operations of an assigned Regional Branch Office/Regional Coordination Center. The Regional Branch Manager is responsible for and exercises supervision of the following positions:
Five (5) Area Coordinators, One (1) Program Assistant, Three (3) Multi-Hazard Planners and others as assigned by Division Management. This position works from the central regional branch office and is eligible for part-time telework. This position is subject to be dispatched to serve as a responder to an affected county anywhere in the State or be sent on a response mission to another state through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

This position is subject to be on-call for emergency / disaster response on a 24-hour / day basis and serve as on-call duty officer for the Central Branch Office for as needed.

NOTE:

While the Central Branch Office is in Burlington, NC, the must live in-state in the assigned area of the Central Regional Office, or currently live in-State within 25 miles of the assigned area or be able to relocate within 180 days of hire.

Salary Range: NC18

$63,927 - $111,871

Recruitment Range:

$63,927 -$87,000

** Please note that all NCEM new hires are required to report on-site/in-office for their first 90 days of employment**

** This posting will close at 11:59pm on 9/3/2026**

This is an anticipated vacancy. The position is expected to be available on 10/1/2026.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please  NC OSHR:
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We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

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. W ork 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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