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Business Officer I

NC Office of State Human Resources
Wake, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026
Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Business Officer I (NS)

Position Number

60012487

Grade

NC14

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description Of Work

This posting is open to current State of North Carolina employees—including temporary employees (hired directly or through Temporary Solutions)—and RIF candidates with priority reemployment rights under G.S. 126.

The Budget Officer supports the mission of the Plant Industry Division by managing and assisting with core administrative functions, including budget and financial management, cooperative agreements and grants, human resources, supervision of support operations, and general program administration.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Managing budgeting, grants & contracts, cooperative agreements, HR functions, and purchasing.
  • Representing the Division on fiscal matters and advising the Division Director and other section leaders on budget-related policies and procedures.
  • Assisting the Division Director in strategic planning, program development, and implementation across all Division programs.
  • Managing all human resources activities and related policies for the Division.

This position currently supervises an Administrative Specialist II, a Purchasing Coordinator, and a Maintenance/Construction Unit Supervisor along with their respective teams. Additionally, the business officer may serve as Acting Division Director in the absence of the Director or other key leadership staff

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $52,592 - $65,000

  • Intermediate knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
  • Intermediate knowledge in the management of federal and state cooperative agreements, contracts and grants.
  • Knowledgeable in state personnel policies and procedures.
  • Ability to supervise staff and make changes to workload distribution as necessary
  • Experience in the state accounting system (NCFS), Fiori, Beacon, Grant Solutions, Ez Fed, WebGt or Workday systems at the manager level preferred.

Benefits

Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

*Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.*

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

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

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov

Salary : $52,592 - $65,000

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