Region Business Officer

State of North Carolina

6d•$60,881 - $106,544•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Business Officer II to serve as the Administrative Services Manager for Human Resources and Fiscal operations for the Eastern Region Office for Institutions. This role provides administrative support for field units and correctional facilities in the Eastern Region, ensuring alignment with departmental standards and state regulations. The position offers supervisory leadership and acts as a key communication link between Division leadership and facility administrative staff. This role is located at the Eastern Region Office in Greenville, NC (Pitt County) and reports directly to the Eastern Region Director. The Eastern Region encompasses 13 prison facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of supervisory experience in administrative, HR, or fiscal operations within a government or large organizational setting.
Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets including preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation.
Proven data management skills, including compiling, analyzing, and reporting operational or HR/fiscal metrics using Excel, database software, or reporting tools.
Familiarity with expectations of correctional facility audits and compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

Oversees and maintains established administrative systems for Accounting, Asset Accountability, Personnel/HR duties, Employee Relations System (ERS), Fiscal Audit Procedures, and Procurement.
Ensures consistency and accuracy of administrative practices across all regional facilities.
Gathers, compiles, processes, and analyzes data for required reports, tracking tools, audits, and accountability metrics.
Ensures timely and accurate submission of regional information for statewide reporting needs.
Leads regional budget preparation and implementation.
Works with facility leadership to ensure budget priorities align with operational requirements, program needs, and departmental guidance.
Reviews E-Procurement and Welfare purchase requests from regional facilities, ensuring accuracy of account codes, budget compliance and operational necessity.
Manages the administrative portion of Regional Inspections, ensuring facilities meet requirements for documentation, HR operations, Fiscal compliance, and policy standards.
Ensures facilities and Region offices maintain records that meet departmental standards for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Serves on the Regional Command Team when activated, providing administrative leadership during critical incidents or specialized operational events.
Acts as the primary liaison responsible for relaying new programs, processes, directives, and policy updates from Central Human Resources (CHR) and Division leadership to field staff and Administrative Officers.
Ensures information flows effectively from leadership to facilities, providing clarity and follow up as needed.
Provides direct supervision for Region administrative staff: One (1) Administrative Officer I, Two (2) Human Resource Technician II positions.
Provides indirect supervision for: One (1) Administrative Specialist I, Two (2) Administrative Associate II.
Supports professional development, guides workload distribution, and ensures consistent administrative practices across regional facilities.
Position requires travel throughout the state of North Carolina, including occasional overnight travel, to support facility operations and regional administrative oversight.