Deputy Director- ARP Services

Deputy Director- ARP Services

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The North Carolina League of Municipalities has an exciting position opening for a Deputy Director of America Rescue Plan (ARP) Services. This is a newly created position in which the ideal candidate will serve as an active liaison to our League members, providing guidance and technical assistance related to the spending of local American Rescue Plan funds. Serving under the direction of the Chief ARP Officer, this position is a part of a team that ensures full League compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations as it relates to the ARP program.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Deputy Director- ARP Services will play an active role in the hiring, development, and oversight of field consultants throughout the state. This involves creating job descriptions, advertising, recruiting, and supervising team members in the field. As such, this position will be required to establish metrics to measure performance levels of staff in the field, demonstrating effectiveness and positive results for our member municipalities.

Additional Duties Include:

• Regularly reporting on the status of guidance and technical assistance activities.
• Developing projections of expense requirements within Program budget authority.
• Tracking and reporting to the North Carolina State Pandemic Recovery Office ARP expenditures
• Overseeing internal processes for grant compliance and ensuring members expressing interest in contract services are connected to desired services in timely fashion.
• Assisting in the drafting and distribution of related RFPs and helping monitor service provision budget, and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitating collaboration with external partner groups working on similar ARP funded projects
• Training ARP staff for start-up

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 5-7 years’ experience working in a state or local government, in positions of increasing responsibility. Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, such as public administration or public policy. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with ARP funding including a knowledge of statues and regulations related to proper compliance with the program. Experience in the administration of federal or state grant funds is preferred.

Why Work for the League?

The North Carolina League of Municipalities has been one voice for cities and towns across the state for more than 100 years. Our motto is “Working as One. Advancing All”, and through our collective efforts, cities and towns are better equipped to serve their residents and improve their quality of life. If you have a heart for service and are looking to make a positive impact on NC communities, then we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

This position is hybrid with some time spent working from home, in the office and out in the field. NCLM full-time employees enjoy participation in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k plan with 4% employer match, generous paid time off, employer paid health, dental vision and life insurance, onsite gym access, and bottomless beverages in our downtown Raleigh office.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Raleigh, NC 27601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27601