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All applicants must pass a criminal background screening and complete a Division of Personnel application​​. 

WVEMD is seeking candidates for the following positions:​ 

HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT MANAGER​

Performs complex and critical professional and supervisory work in the role of the State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD). Responsible for developing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the statewide Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program and serving as the primary point of contact (POC) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the hazard mitigation assistance grant program in the state. Hazard mitigation includes any action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. Plans, coordinates and evaluates the work of HMA Project Officers and HMA Planners and other staff.

Assists in the development of requests for major disaster declaration by the President. Provides consultative services and technical assistance to grantees, state and local agencies and community organizations and the public in damage assessment, determines funding amounts and priorities, determines sources of funding for nonfederal match, and monitors progress of projects and ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Oversees the disaster grant cycle process to include project scoping, project development, project submission, project review, project award/obligation, project implementation/monitoring and award closeout. Coordinates with agency fiscal staff the receipt and processing of disaster grant execution rates by sub grantees and sub-grantee requests for reimbursement. Oversees the completion and submission of all disaster grant related paperwork. Coordinates and conducts sub-grantee field assistance visits and audits. Assists regional coordinators in all disaster grant related matters.

Assists in the preparation and release of disaster grant program information to the media and general public. Delivers technical and professional mitigation training and technical assistance to local community personnel. Performs other work as assigned.

Salary:  $59,000 - $59,000 annually

Please include posting number EMD2500002 on application.

​INTERNAL AUDITOR​

Conducts compliance review of agency payroll, sub-recipient payroll, cash management, equipment acquisition and disposal practices and procurement and contractor practices.

Reviews financial reports to assure compliance with federal and state funds and with the State Auditor's Office.

Reviews financial reports and time-tracking of staff to assure allowable personnel expenses are properly recovered from grant funding as permitted. Oversees the preparation of internal audits and compliance reviews and requests documentation necessary for the review in developing annual compliance auditing schedules. Consults with Grants Managers and financial staff to consider taking enforcement action against non-compliant recipients and consults with Managers and sub-recipients on recommendations for improvement of grants management and financial practices and procedures to enhance financial and grants compliance. Ensures that sub-recipients take timely and appropriate action to correct deficiencies found in the compliance review audits.

Minimum Qualifications

Training:  Graduation from an accredited college or university including eighteen (18) semester hours in Accounting.

Experience:  Five (5) years of professional auditing or accounting experience, including two (2) years in internal auditing.

Substitution:  Certification as a CPA or internal auditor may substitute for two (2) years of the required general experience.

NOTE:  This position is classified as exempt and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel. It is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

Salary:  $72,000 - $82,000 annually

Please include posting number EMD2500001 on application.

EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIALIST