Director, Office of Economic Opportunity

State of North Carolina•1915 Health Services Way Wake, NC

3d•$70,478 - $123,336•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) serves as North Carolina’s principal state administrator for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), overseeing the strategic deployment of CSBG annual allocation to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) that collectively reach all 100 counties in the state. This is a mission-critical leadership role at the intersection of federal compliance, community impact, and systems-level change. The Director leads a dedicated team of 14 professional staff in positions focusing on program, fiscal, and contract areas. The Director serves as the primary liaison to the U.S. Office of Community Services (OCS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and NC DHHS Office of the Secretary and other leadership. This individual is accountable for ensuring strong coordination with Community Action Agencies in assuring the flow of CSBG funding reaches families living in poverty with maximum efficiency, compliance, and measurable results.

Requirements

Master's degree in a disciple specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity OR Bachelor's degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Depth of knowledge of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and associated federal requirements for use of funds, grant management, rules, policies and guidelines, monitoring and reporting requirements.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills in working with local community action agencies and Community Action Association and with other external and internal stakeholders including NC DHHS and other cabinet agencies (e.g. Department of Commerce, Department of Environmental Quality, DSS and local DSS agencies and others)
Strategic Planning and analytical skills associated with OEO mandates including leading the state plan development in alignment with CSBG requirements and NC DHHS priorities, annual reporting requirements, CAA technical assistance and reporting to the NC General Assembly.
Skilled and effective leadership in managing the OEO team, engaging with DHHS leadership, setting expectations while supporting positive culture and high expectations for the team.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the strategic deployment of CSBG annual allocation to Community Action Agencies (CAAs).
Leading a dedicated team of 14 professional staff in positions focusing on program, fiscal, and contract areas.
Serving as the primary liaison to the U.S. Office of Community Services (OCS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and NC DHHS Office of the Secretary and other leadership.
Ensuring strong coordination with Community Action Agencies in assuring the flow of CSBG funding reaches families living in poverty with maximum efficiency, compliance, and measurable results.
Leading the state plan development in alignment with CSBG requirements and NC DHHS priorities, annual reporting requirements, CAA technical assistance and reporting to the NC General Assembly.
Managing the OEO team, engaging with DHHS leadership, setting expectations while supporting positive culture and high expectations for the team.