Economic Program Administrator*
Apply NowCompany: Orange County, NC
Location: Hillsborough, NC 27278
Description:
Salary: $69,409.00 - $138,809.00 Annually
Location : Department of Social Services- Hillsborough Commons, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 274-2025-1063
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 03/18/2025
Closing Date: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The Orange County Department of Social Services has an opening for an Economic Program Administrator. The work involves the responsibility for administering assigned programs within the Economic Services Division. An employee in this class has responsibility in managing all assigned programs, services and staff within the Economic Services division including those providing Food and Nutrition Services, Work First, and Child Care Subsidy, related contracts and grants, and compliance issues. This position works collaboratively with the Economic Services Program Manager and other management staff.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Economic Services Program Manager with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within local, state, and federal regulations and procedures, prioritizing multiple work assignments, planning and accomplishing projects, addressing, customer needs and initiative in work methods. Supervision over others is required of this position. Position does related work as required.
Hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of Economic Program Administrator experience. Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior-level experience in the same role.
* A Background check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specifications which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work AND two (2) years of social work experience working with families and children AND one (1) year of work experience in the direct supervision of staff, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work AND three (3) years of social work experience working with families and children AND two (2) years of experience in the direct supervision of staff, OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
02
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
03
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
04
Do you have or are you able to obtain a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina?
05
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
06
Please indicate your degree major.
07
If you stated related field, please indicate your major.
08
Please indicate the amount of social work experience working with families and children you have.
09
Please indicate the amount of work experience in the direct supervision of staff you have.
10
Are you familiar with NCFAST (North Carolina Families Accessing Services thru Technology) or ever worked with the NCFAST system?
11
Please indicate any non-English language(s) you are proficient in speaking. If no other languages indicate N/A.
12
This position may be required to serve in shelters in times of natural and man-made disasters. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director. Are you willing and able to respond during disasters?
13
Did you attach an official or unofficial copy of your transcript?
Required Question
Location : Department of Social Services- Hillsborough Commons, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 274-2025-1063
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 03/18/2025
Closing Date: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The Orange County Department of Social Services has an opening for an Economic Program Administrator. The work involves the responsibility for administering assigned programs within the Economic Services Division. An employee in this class has responsibility in managing all assigned programs, services and staff within the Economic Services division including those providing Food and Nutrition Services, Work First, and Child Care Subsidy, related contracts and grants, and compliance issues. This position works collaboratively with the Economic Services Program Manager and other management staff.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Economic Services Program Manager with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within local, state, and federal regulations and procedures, prioritizing multiple work assignments, planning and accomplishing projects, addressing, customer needs and initiative in work methods. Supervision over others is required of this position. Position does related work as required.
Hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of Economic Program Administrator experience. Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior-level experience in the same role.
* A Background check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specifications which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work AND two (2) years of social work experience working with families and children AND one (1) year of work experience in the direct supervision of staff, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work AND three (3) years of social work experience working with families and children AND two (2) years of experience in the direct supervision of staff, OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
- Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
- Orange County contributes 13.64% of your base salary per pay period and 15.04% for LEO.
- Health Insurance (Medical)
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
- Dental Insurance
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
- Vision Insurance
- Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
- Life Insurance
- Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
- Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
- Short Term Disability
- Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
- Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
- Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
- 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
- Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
- 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
- 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
- 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
- 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
- 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
- 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
- Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
- 96.2 hours/year
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
- Yes
02
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
- Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
- Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
- Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
- No, I am not an Employee
03
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have or are you able to obtain a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina?
- Yes
- No
05
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Other Degree
06
Please indicate your degree major.
- Social Work
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Related Field
07
If you stated related field, please indicate your major.
08
Please indicate the amount of social work experience working with families and children you have.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 6 years
- 6 years but less than 7 years
- 7 or more years
09
Please indicate the amount of work experience in the direct supervision of staff you have.
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year but less than 2 years
- 2 years but less than 3 years
- 3 years but less than 4 years
- 4 years but less than 5 years
- 5 years but less than 6 years
- 6 or more years
10
Are you familiar with NCFAST (North Carolina Families Accessing Services thru Technology) or ever worked with the NCFAST system?
- Yes
- No
11
Please indicate any non-English language(s) you are proficient in speaking. If no other languages indicate N/A.
12
This position may be required to serve in shelters in times of natural and man-made disasters. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director. Are you willing and able to respond during disasters?
- Yes
- No
13
Did you attach an official or unofficial copy of your transcript?
- Yes
- No
Required Question