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About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work

The Executive Director of the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion provides executive leadership and operational oversight for the Governor’s Mansion, staff, programs, events, and public-facing activities. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that the Mansion operates with the highest standards of hospitality, professionalism, discretion, security awareness, historic preservation and fiscal stewardship.

Serving as a key member of the Governor’s Operations Team, the Executive Director works closely with the Governor, First Family, senior leadership team, state agencies, legislators, community leaders, donors, and other stakeholders. The position requires exceptional judgment, diplomacy, organizational leadership, and the ability to manage sensitive and high-profile matters with confidentiality and professionalism.

The Executive Director oversees the Mansion as both a private residence and an important symbol of the State, ensuring that its historic character, public responsibilities, and ceremonial functions are maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Providing strategic leadership and day-to-day executive oversight of Mansion operations.

· Establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and protocols for Mansion operations and events.

· Serving as the principal administrative liaison among the Governor’s Office, Mansion staff, state agencies, contractors, vendors, and external stakeholders.

· Advising the Governor and First Family on Mansion operations, hospitality, events, protocol, and related matters.

· Exercising sound judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, and time-critical matters.

· Developing and managing operating budgets, expenditures, contracts, purchasing, and financial controls.

· Ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, policies, regulations, and administrative requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

*THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY*

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Experience supervising employees and providing direction, performance management, training, and professional development.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and operational processes.
• Experience managing budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, vendors, and other administrative resources.
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, events, or programs involving multiple departments, agencies, or external stakeholders as well as the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.

Position/Physical Requirements

• Typical work schedule is 40 hours a week, which will include evening events. The schedule will vary - some weeks may follow typical office hours; others may include evening events with more flexibility during the day.

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

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This position is located at:

116 West Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27609

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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 Office of the Governor helps the Governor carry out his duties. The Governor serves a term of four years and chairs the collective body of the state's elected executive officials, the Council of State. The Governor's powers and responsibilities are prescribed by the state constitution and by law. They serve as North Carolina's chief executive and are tasked by the constitution with faithfully carrying out the laws of the state. They are ex officio commander in chief of the North Carolina National Guard and director of the state budget. The office has some powers of appointment of executive branch officials, some judges, and members of boards and commissions. Governors are also empowered to grant pardons and veto legislation. With its inception in 1776, the office of Governor is the oldest public office in the state of North Carolina.

We are anEmployment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establishpaid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications containcomprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regardingthe status of your application. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Be sure to complete the application in full. Applicants are unable to submitmore than one application to an individual posting. Only one application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submittedby 11:59:59 PM on the nightprior to the closing date.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts,and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former memberof either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable servicemust attach a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that personswith disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are providedreasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participatein the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicatedbelow.

Employment Eligibility

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participatein E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-814-6670

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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