Program Analyst I
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENT NAME
North Carolina Division of Public Health
Epidemiology, Communicable Disease Branch
PAY
POSITION TYPE
POSITION LOCATION
$24/hour
Hybrid
65 Moore Drive, Durham, NC 27703
Position Description
The DPH fellow will support grants and cooperative agreement management within the Data Office, with a primary focus on enhancing tracking, reporting, and situational awareness for internal and external stakeholders. Much of this work will sit at the intersection of data management, financial oversight, and program support, including creating and populating a shared repository of grant and cooperative agreement information, developing Smartsheet dashboards for expenditures, and designing forms/reports to capture milestone progress for the ELC cooperative agreement. The most successful candidate will be someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, proficient in Excel and Smartsheet, and comfortable working with grants and budgeting processes. Training and credentialing in NCFS to run expense reports will also be required.
Class Concept
The following Class Concept reflects the statewide description for the position classification. The duties outlined earlier in the posting describe the specific responsibilities for this fellowship position.
Work in this class involves independent consultation, technical assistance, and program/project administration in a departmental or agency wide program of moderate complexity. Positions in this class may serve as lead consultant, program manager and/or project manager for the department based on their area of assignment. Work is distinguished from the Program Coordinator series by the complexity of the program and the consultative nature of the work. Work involves consulting with program stakeholders internal to and external to the agency, and considerable analysis and interpretation of data and trends in the program area of assignment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
Considerable knowledge of operations and standards in the program area of assignment.
Basic knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.
Skill in collecting and analyzing data and information.
Skill in program analysis and evaluation.
Skill in communicating effectively with program stakeholders.
May require basic knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
Ability to initiate and install administrative programs and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate employees (if applicable)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, officials, and the general public.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.