Buncombe County Government

Social Worker

• Provide permanency planning services to children and resource families to ensure safe and permanent placement of children in agency custody
• Ensure children who cannot safely return to birth families achieve safe and legally secure placement via adoption or guardianship
• Evaluate, arrange, maintain, and supervise temporary substitute care in court-sanctioned placements or licensed facilities
• Provide direct services to children and pre-adoptive caregivers to ensure protection, safety, and permanency
• Assess, prepare, place, and monitor children cleared for adoption
• Provide state-mandated case management services for children in DSS Legal Custody
• Develop and monitor service plans with families and provide or refer services as needed
• Make recommendations to the court regarding services needed, progress, and barriers to the permanent plan
• Establish rapport with children, families, and community professionals using a strengths-based, family-centered approach
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Social Worker III

Business Analyst

• Provides entry- to intermediate-level services under supervision of Strategy & Innovation team members
• Participates in County projects and initiatives through research, data organization and analysis, coordination, and development of communication materials
• Works on projects such as the Community Survey, strategic plan, departmental business plans, and other County priorities
• Conducts background research and drafts materials for policy development
• Collaborates with staff to refine policy recommendations
• Participates in improving strategic procurement and sourcing processes, including workflow documentation and exploration of best practices
• Interacts with colleagues and internal partners to resolve routine operational issues
• Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from professional personnel
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Management Analyst Intern

Director

• Support overall operations and management of the Planning Department in collaboration with the Department Director and staff
• Assist with implementation of long-range strategic plans, departmental goals, policies, procedures, and business practices
• Provide analysis and recommendations to support departmental operations
• Assist in leading and directing management, professional, and support staff through direct and indirect supervision
• Champion continuous improvement, including strategies and training and development opportunities
• Ensure departmental compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Monitor, control, and interpret rules and laws, and develop data systems for effective and accurate support
• Assist with preparation and implementation of annual operating and capital budgets
• Identify, obtain, and manage grant and community-partner funding
• Participate in interpretation, management, and enforcement of department contracts and grants
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Convene and participate in meetings, workshops, interagency task forces, special projects, and community groups
• Prepare and present reports to County leadership, boards, commissions, governmental agencies, and community groups
• Respond to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries
• Investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions with the department director and Human Resources
• Perform special projects and related duties as assigned

Planning Assistant Director

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Review program budgets and expenditures
• Provide consultation, technical assistance, and coordination in preparing and executing operating and project budgets using multiple funding sources
• Complete or evaluate methodologies for budget and program spending forecasts and improve projection accuracy
• Examine budgets and expenditures for compliance with County policies, state budget rules, legislative intent, and federal and state laws
• Monitor budgets throughout the year and analyze spending discrepancies, budgetary-rule adherence, and accounting-calculation accuracy
• Review and submit budget revisions and work with budget systems
• Analyze ongoing spending patterns and identify potential concerns
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to County staff; may supervise lower-level staff
• Evaluate program, policy, and rule changes for fiscal and program impact and compliance
• Analyze complex budgetary data, interpret and evaluate results, and prepare documentation and financial or budget reports and presentations
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Work under the general guidance of the Budget Director, with contributions evaluated through collaboration, observation, and review of reports

Budget Analyst II

General

• Conduct state-mandated inspections of facilities under BCHHS Environmental Health jurisdiction
• Enforce laws, rules, and ordinances governing well installations, private water supplies, and on-site wastewater systems
• Inspect new wells, well repairs, on-site wastewater systems, and system repairs
• Evaluate soil and sites for sewage disposal system suitability and well locations
• Assist with inspections of engineered septic tank systems
• Inspect private water supplies and collect water samples and other materials for laboratory testing
• Interpret test results, inform applicants, and take appropriate action
• Maintain accurate and detailed inspection records
• Advise applicants on maintenance and protection of water supplies
• Investigate environmental complaints, health-related nuisances, and water-supply illness outbreaks
• Provide recommendations and implement enforcement procedures and corrective actions
• Serve as consultant and primary contact for well drillers, wastewater installers, homeowners, contractors, realtors, and the public
• Design compliant wastewater disposal systems, issue permits, conduct final inspections, and authorize system use
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Social Worker III

Management Analyst Intern

Planning Assistant Director

Budget Analyst II

Environmental Health Specialist I