Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Community Development Specialist II (NS)

Position Number

65035948

Grade

NC17

About Us

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.

Description of Work

If you have grants management experience and want to make a meaningful impact on North Carolina youth, families, and public safety, the Juvenile Justice Grants Manager position is for you! In this role, you will lead grant activities that advance the Division's strategic priorities and secure critical resources that support programs across the state.

The incumbent will be expected to take a proactive, big-picture approach to grant development, seeking out opportunities aligned with Division needs and coordinating closely with Division leadership and leadership and staff across the Community Programs, Court Services, and Facilities sections. This includes researching funding opportunities, writing and editing grant applications, ensuring adherence to federal requirements (including reporting), managing budget processes, facilitating compliance edits, and shepherding required documentation. A key part of this role is building the capacity of individual grant leads across sections, strengthening internal processes, clarifying grant-specific expectations, and supporting staff to navigate the complexities of grant implementation. Because this position touches multiple sections with unique priorities, success requires someone who can balance multiple interests, foster collaboration, and maintain strong working relationships.

This position offers significant autonomy, frequent collaboration with subject-matter experts, and room for creative problem-solving. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented project manager who can logically link needs to funding sources and apply resources in ways that drive positive change.

This position sits in the Analysis, Research, and External Affairs (AREA) section. AREA's primary purpose is to ensure unified efforts and messaging across the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in support of the Division's strategic priorities. Through technical expertise and a customer-service orientation, AREA convenes and communicates with staff, stakeholders, partners, and the public to ensure that budget priorities, grants and research, policy, and special projects are directed towards shared goals and targeted outcomes. AREA performs or facilities analysis of programs, services, and policies; creates strategic partnerships with educational and research entities; seeks out and creates proposals for grant funding; creates and trains staff and stakeholders on business analytic resources; and produces or coordinates JJDP legislative reports and research briefs. AREA also coordinates Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) activities and manages juvenile records requests.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This position is located at the DPS Juvenile Justice - Central Office located in Raleigh (Wake County), NC.

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. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. 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. Click here for more information and application resources.

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

Management Preferences - (These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.)

• Extensive knowledge of North Carolina government, juvenile justice, and/or relevant policies, with experience translating complex policies and/or procedures for multiple audiences. 
• Strong expertise in the full grant lifecycle from proposal through closeout, and/or knowledge of diverse funding sources. 
• Skilled in financial management and budgeting, and/or supporting complex projects through evidence-based decision-making. 
• Effective relationship builder and/or communicator with experience engaging diverse stakeholders and/or conveying complex information clearly. 

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM OR four 10-hour days. Occasional overnight and conference travel.

Benefits:

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 click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

Supplemental and Contact Information: 

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.  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program  

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. 

Transcripts 

• Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.    

• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. 

• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.  Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.  

Military Experience  

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. 

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:  

• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).  

• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. 

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Workday account to check the status of your application.  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification when the position is filled. 

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ariana Garcia at [email protected]. 

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, or related field, from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in social work, public administration, or a field directly related to the specific program assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Ariana Alyse Garcia

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]

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