Social Research Specialist I (Temporary Solutions)

OSHR Temporary Solutions • Wake County, NC

13h • $40 - $40

About The Position

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES. This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org . Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in 3010 Hammond Business Place - Wake County. This position is assigned to the Department of Public Safety - JJ Administration. Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $40.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. Management Preferences: The Social Research Specialist is the point of contact for the division's 2024 OJJDP System Reform Grant Award designed to adopt core programming models and prioritize behavior management models in state operated juvenile facilities. The specialist is responsible for the requirements associated with external grant funding by tracking key performance indicators, maintaining accurate records, and contributing information for required reports and evaluations. Responsibilities include: Ensuring compliance with approved practices, federal regulations, and state policy; identifying and overseeing youth and family consultants; and updating the federal funding agency of progress and barriers. Identifies and reports implementation barriers, supports continuous quality improvement efforts, and collaborates with internal and external partners to promote consistent engagement. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in gathering, editing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting best practices and social research information. Working knowledge of the principles and administration of project management and grants. Working knowledge of Juvenile Justice policies and procedures, programming, and juvenile laws. Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary group of professionals; juveniles, family members, and partner agencies. Ability to participate in program planning, evaluation and quality control methods. Ability to delegate tasks, while working collaboratively and fostering teamwork. Skill in written and verbal communication, presentations, negotiation and consensus building. Skill in establishing rapport with coworkers, juveniles, families and the citizens of North Carolina. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in gathering, editing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting best practices and social research information.
• Working knowledge of the principles and administration of project management and grants.
• Working knowledge of Juvenile Justice policies and procedures, programming, and juvenile laws.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary group of professionals; juveniles, family members, and partner agencies.
• Ability to participate in program planning, evaluation and quality control methods.
• Ability to delegate tasks, while working collaboratively and fostering teamwork.
• Skill in written and verbal communication, presentations, negotiation and consensus building.
• Skill in establishing rapport with coworkers, juveniles, families and the citizens of North Carolina.
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with approved practices, federal regulations, and state policy
• Identifying and overseeing youth and family consultants
• Updating the federal funding agency of progress and barriers
• Tracking key performance indicators
• Maintaining accurate records
• Contributing information for required reports and evaluations
• Identifies and reports implementation barriers
• Supports continuous quality improvement efforts
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to promote consistent engagement

Benefits

• Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level