Do you want a rewarding career in accounting? If so, continue reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

This Accounting Technician II is located in the Grants section of the Controllers' Office of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The Grants section ensures fiscal accountability of the use of funds awarded to the agency from various sources.  This includes compliance, interpreting and applying federal regulations, cash management and reporting of expenditures.  The agency receives federal grants, cooperative agreements, state grants and private grants.
 
This position is responsible for the interpretation, auditing and monitoring of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). These MOUs are the legal agreements which obligate grant funds. Each MOU must be reviewed for accuracy, completeness and approvals. The MOUs are developed by Divisions and forwarded to the Grants Section for entry into the Grants Management Databases. This position is responsible for entering the data into the database to generate cost reports. These cost reports are forwarded to the sub-grantee to utilize when requesting reimbursement.  Once the reimbursement requests are submitted for processing, they must be audited for appropriate signatures, calculations and support.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.  The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of a State Teleworking Pilot Program.  Any telework will be under the conditions of the State Teleworking Program Policy, and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time at the employer’s sole discretion.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC06.  State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.  Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
  
About the NC Dept. of Public Safety (DPS):
The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation with integrity and honor.  Included in this department are Alcohol Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Network, Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, NC National Guard, NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency, Samarcand Training Academy, State Capitol Police, and State Highway Patrol.  Also included are these Boards and Commissions: ABC Commission, Governor’s Crime Commission, Private Protective Services Commission, and Boxing & Combat Sports Commission.  DPS is comprised of approximately 6,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard temporary positions.  

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.  

 
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Experience maintaining databases, including importing and exporting data. 
• Experience with utilizing Excel functions to maintain spreadsheets.
• Experience with reconciling financial data.

• Experience with the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
• Ability to assist in interpreting and analyzing accounting data in various aspects of grants.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with representatives of related contact agencies, departmental staff, and the general public.

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.

Associate's degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of accounting experience;
or
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in accounting work;
or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
 
DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
 
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
 

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification
• 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."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements in the Division of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”).  This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.