RHTP Budget Lead

AgencyDivisionJob Classification TitleBusiness Officer II (NS)Position NumberGradeNC17About UsNorth Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website.Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!Description of WorkThe Team Lead, Budget and Financial Operations is responsible for overseeing the budgetary, fiscal, and business operations of assigned program areas while demonstrating advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial management, grant administration, and related business functions. This position provides leadership and supervision to budget staff, ensures compliance with federal and state financial requirements, and supports strategic decision-making through financial analysis and operational oversight. The Team Lead may serve on behalf of the Chief Budget Officer in their absence and is responsible for ensuring sound stewardship of state appropriations, federal funds, earned receipts, special funds, and other funding sources.This position provides leadership and oversight for budget, financial, and business operations functions, including supervising and mentoring staff, supporting professional development, and fostering collaboration among business officers, program managers, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing and delivering financial training, supporting workforce planning and staffing strategies, providing operational leadership during management absences, and promoting effective communication and consensus-building to achieve organizational goals. The role also oversees the administration of diverse business functions, ensures compliance with policies and procedures, recommends process improvements, and contributes to strategic planning and long-range organizational initiatives.The position manages complex financial activities supported by multiple funding sources, including federal grants, state appropriations, special funds, and earned receipts. Key responsibilities include budget development and administration, financial monitoring and reconciliation, grant management, salary control, forecasting, and year-end closeout activities. The incumbent analyzes financial and operational data, interprets applicable laws and regulations, evaluates funding availability, and develops recommendations to address fiscal and operational challenges. Additionally, the role serves as a resource on financial management practices, cost allocation methodologies, and compliance requirements, ensuring accountability, transparency, and effective stewardship of public resources.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesSalary Grade Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00  Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $91,521.00  Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:Experience managing state and federal funding sources.Experience with budget forecasting, salary administration, and financial reconciliation processes.Experience working in a complex public-sector or governmental environment.The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End DateThe Position Is Time-Limited, Lasting Up To 60 Months, Concluding On 10/30/30This Position Is 100% Federally FundedThis Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NCAbout the Office of the SecretaryThe Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.About the Rural Health Transformation ProgramNC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).The main goals of the program are to: Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC. Transform the rural care experience, building community-based clinical, behavioral, and social supports close to home. Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models, and rural provider financial models.Compensation and BenefitsThe State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.  Visit website for State BenefitsSupplemental Contact Information The North Carolina Departmen