Description of Work
This position is responsible for safeguarding the Federal financial resources which are provided to Institutions that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
This includes assisting in the development of Program budget tools, instructions and conducting financial management and budget training to State Agency staff, Institutions and Sponsors.
This position reviews, evaluates and assesses new or updated application records for participation in the CACFP and Program budget or budget revisions submitted to the State Agency for approval.
This position will investigate suspicion or allegations of fraud and abuse of the CACFP.
Statewide travel is required to fulfill the requirements of this position.
About the Division of Child and Family Well-Being and Early Intervention Section:
DHHS has established a new Division of Child and Family Well-Being that focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians.
This division works to ensure that North Carolina’s children grow up safe, healthy and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.
It will bring together complementary programs from the Divisions of Public Health, Mental Health, and Social Services to maximize services and outcomes for children and their families, including nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health and prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health services, and early intervention programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.
Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Knowledge of Federal and State laws that governs the CACFP and demonstrate the capacity to apply the laws, regulations, and policies in various situations.
Strong verbal and in written communication skills and be able to negotiate and effectively persuade when necessary, at the local, State, and Federal levels of government.
Ability to analyze, interpret, recommend, implement policy and procedure guidelines.
Ability to interpret and apply complex Federal and State fiscal regulations.
Ability to analyze and correct accounting and financial problems and errors.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Management Preferences (if applicable)
Experience in conducting quality assurance, program evaluation, program administration, or monitoring of federal programs.
Experience with fraud investigation.
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, finance, or business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and one year of related experience;
or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy.
All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas.
For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here: https://publichealth.
nc.
gov/employees/
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