Budget Business Officer

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

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 Administrative Section:
The purpose of the Administration Section is to provide effective and efficient support functions for the Division and external customers. These functions include Accounts Payable, Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, Applications Development/GIS, Preparedness Grants, Compliance, and the Responder Assistance Initiative.

About the Position:
The Budget Business Officer will provide dedicated internal budget management services and execution expertise to one or more sections of the Division of Emergency Management, particularly with tracking reporting, and research.
This position works under the supervision of the NCEM Senior Budget Analyst. All budgets must be monitored to ensure compliance with the funding authority. For budgets based on receipts, monitoring is essential to ensure that expenditures do not outpace receipts. The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and providing budgeting and financial expertise for assigned budgets. This includes the interpretation of budget procedures and policies while working with program managers to detect any discrepancies or noncompliance and if present, report to budget management.
The Budget Business Officer works with the Director of Emergency Management, Program Managers in all sections of the Division, and the Administrative Division of the Department of Public Safety {Controller's Office, Budget, Human Resources). 
The position is responsible for providing research and analysis of spending trends; analyzing changes to legislative, budget, and fiscal policies; and communicating pertinent information to senior leadership and program managers as appropriate.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range:

NC14

$49,158 - $92,036

Recruitment Range:

$49,158 - $70,000

**Please note that this posting will close at 11:59pm on 7/21/2026**

**There is a 90 day in-office/on-site requirement for all Emergency Management new hires.**

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

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. 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. 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:

• Experience monitoring, maintaining, and/or providing budgeting documents for assigned Division budgets.
• Experience monitoring, maintaining, and/or providing financial documents for assigned Division budgets.
• Experience developing and/or maintaining portfolios of reports for Division budgets.
• Working knowledge with Program Managers to review financial documentation to identify and/or resolve report issues to management.
• Providing technical advice and/or support to program managers on development of budgets.
• Experience conducting research and/or analysis of spending trends, legislation, and/or budget documents.