Helene Recovery Business Analyst

Helene Recovery Business Analyst

Buncombe County Government recently created a Helene Recovery Office to lead our recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. This Helene Recovery Business Analyst position reports to the Helene Recovery Officer and will assist with coordination between County departmental leadership and State of North Carolina and Federal Government partners. Our community was severely impacted by Helene, which was the largest natural disaster in the history of the state of North Carolina with an estimated impact of $60 Billion across the state. Buncombe County is located in the center of the disaster area, with over 10,000 homes impacted by the storm in our county alone. This office is committed to restoring and rebuilding our community with a focus on the quality of lives for all Buncombe County residents. This office is at the forefront of recovery and heavily involved in projects such as redevelopment of parks, housing repair and assistance, stabilization of landslides and waterways, and economic recovery projects. This position is in-person and will work from 200 College Street in downtown Asheville, NC. This position will work from 8AM to 5PM from Monday to Friday.

The purpose of this position is to support Buncombe County's Tropical Storm Helene disaster recovery efforts by managing financial, grant, and budget processes within the Recovery Office. This role ensures compliance with federal and state funding requirements, provides accurate financial reporting, and supports the efficient allocation of resources to recovery projects and programs.

Minimum Education, Training and / or Experience (required at time of hire) : Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or related field; and four (4) years of experience in governmental accounting, budget management, and / or grant administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions of the position :

• Assist in planning, developing, and implementing procedures for preparing and monitoring the Recovery Office financials and budget, ensuring alignment with County goals and recovery priorities.
• Review, analyze, and monitor financials and budgets for recovery-related programs and projects, ensuring compliance with established County policies, federal and state funding requirements, and grant conditions.
• Lead and coordinate the development of grant applications.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for both grant-funded and non-grant-funded initiatives, including contract management, vendor invoicing, reimbursement processing, and ensuring program compliance and quality assurance.
• Conduct analytical studies on recovery funding and expenditures, individually or as part of a team; prepare and present oral or written reports with findings and recommendations for improved financial practices and resource allocation.
• Conduct special financial or management studies, as assigned, with emphasis on recovery funding efficiency, compliance, and transparency, present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.