State Veterans Cemeteries Program Manager

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) is seeking applicants for a Cemetery Program Manager. The position is responsible for the management and oversight of all four (4) state veterans cemeteries. This position will be housed at DMVA Headquarters in Raleigh, NC but travel may be required to visit state veteran cemeteries across the state
 
The NC Veterans Cemeteries Program Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of customer service and cemetery appearance and is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all cemetery operations.  

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervision of four state cemetery superintendents to ensure proper management and coordination of day-to-day operations
• Ensure cemetery superintendents are adequately trained and supervised
• Work with HR when employee issues occur
• Ensure all financial records are adequately maintained
• Ensure all field personnel have the required OSHA and hazardous material training
• Responsible for all aspects of cemetery operations, grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, and inventory maintenance
• Ensure facilities, standing structures and cemetery grounds are maintained in acceptable conditions
• Ensure committal services are conducted in a clean, safe environment in a manner to render honor the veterans and their dependents
• Ensure any complaints or cemetery issues are resolved in a timely manner

• Engaging with veteran families and the public
• Strive to obtain National Cemetery Administration compliance

• Monitor inventory to determine when expansion grants will be needed
• Work closely with National Cemetery Administration and State Construction during the grant application process and the construction phase
• Work closely with the cemetery staff to achieve high NCA survey results

• Documented experience in cemetery administration
• Demonstrated experience overseeing administrative programs
• Documented experience supervising subordinate staff
• Experience presenting to one or all of the following: leadership teams, elected officials, and community stakeholders

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experienceThe NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals.
 
 Applicants are encouraged to submit an online State Application which may be obtained from
 the following address: http://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc to the Human Resources Division of
 DMVA by 11:59 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not
 be processed.
 
 The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is an Equal Employment
 Opportunity Employer.
 
 Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with
 Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference
 the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job
 title in the section "Jobs Applied For".
 
 Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release
 or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
 
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: North Carolina Army National Guard or  
North Carolina Air National Guard Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.  
 
 Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. If multiple applications are
 submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.
 
 All required competencies, work history and credentials must appear on the application in the
 Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during
 the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application
 form. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and
 will not be processed.
 
 A competency is defined as a set of behaviors or duties that reflect knowledge skills, and
 abilities. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant
 competencies, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations
 pertinent to the advertised positions. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited
 institutions. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World
 Education Services to determine US equivalency.
 
 It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the NC Department of Military and Veterans
 Affairs (DMVA) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and
 naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment
 Eligibility Verification System).
 
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 when the job has been filled.
 
 For further information please contact:
  Derrick J. Smith
 Human Resources Business Partner
 NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)
 Division of Human Resources
(984)292 - 3251

Salary : $73,096 - $142,538