Assistant Branch Head

Description of Work

The Program Supervisor II position serves as the Assistant Branch Head of the Forensic Tests for Alcohol (FTA) Branch. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the FTA Branch Head in providing direct and indirect administration and supervision in all matters required to maintain a comprehensive, statewide Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing and Training Program.

This position ensures that Branch programs adhere to state and federal policies and regulations. The Assistant Branch Head assists in responding to legislative matters concerning highway safety issues and requests from state and federal prosecutors, law enforcement agencies and other state and federal agencies regarding issues related to breath/blood alcohol and other drugs, instrumentation and policies and procedures regarding breath/blood testing.

The Assistant Branch Head oversees North Carolina's Evidential Breath Alcohol Programs, which include managing the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit and Evidential Breath Alcohol Training Programs. This position is responsible for oversight of fleet management, testing procedures, training programs, instrument and maintenance schedules, program inventory management, ensuring compliance with legal and scientific standards, community outreach initiatives, and implementation of Branch policy and procedures. This position coordinates with the Operations Supervisor to manage program budgets and ensure funding is appropriately allocated.

The Assistant Branch Head is Raleigh-based and supervises a team of 16 field-based staff. This includes overseeing staff training and development, assessing employee performance and resolving personnel matters.

About the Division of Public Health and the Chronic Disease & Injury Section:
The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina – Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.

The N.C. Division of Public Health's Chronic Disease and Injury Section, along with local health departments and other community partners, works to reduce death and disabilities through education, policy change and various services. Our goal is to help all North Carolinians develop healthy and safe communities and health systems to prevent and control chronic diseases and to eliminate health inequities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Experience with evidential breath alcohol testing.
• Experience with highway traffic safety initiatives.
• Experience managing programs.
• Experience supervising teams of employees.

Management Preferences:

• Comprehensive knowledge of North Carolina's legal standards and regulations related to Implied Consent Offenses.
• Previous experience developing and delivering training programs for personnel involved in breath alcohol testing, ensuring compliance with established protocols and standards.
• Advanced knowledge of evidential breath alcohol testing technology and methodologies.
• Prior experience in quality assurance or compliance management.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift 25 pounds.
• Load and unload passenger vehicle or cargo van.
• Operate a computer keyboard.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience related to the area of assignment;
OR
an equivalent combination of training and experience

Supplemental and Contact Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.

Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:

http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR, 919-707-5450.

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