4-H Program Assistant - Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Program Coordinator

 

                                                                                                                            FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Posted:  12-8-2022

Open Until Filled

Starting Salary:  $34,450

 

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled human support work coordinating community service and skill-building programs for juveniles and at-risk youth, preparing and maintaining files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned within N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center.  Work is performed under the supervision of the 4-H Agent within N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions

Implement community programs and activities for juveniles through 4-H and assist the 4-H Agent with youth programming.

Communicates the value of the local 4-H program.

Implements research-based 4-H curriculum and school enrichment.

Collaborates with various county agencies to identify at-risk youth.

Assist in developing lesson plans and monthly activity schedules for individual program areas utilizing a research-based curriculum.

Creates, maintains, and reviews client files to ensure accuracy and completeness

Communicates with court counselors, school resource officers, and Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention staff to ensure compliance with program policy and procedures.

Maintains open communication with parents/guardians of program participants.

Assists with an annual grant proposal, request, and all related requirements.

Completes and submits various status reports for the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Identifies available sites for youth to perform assigned community service; inspects sites to ensure the safety and supervision of youths.

Trains all adult and youth volunteers and supervises seasonal staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of services, benefits, and programs available for juveniles; general knowledge of the county and non-profit agencies and their needs; general knowledge of the demographics of the service area; ability to interpret and apply regulations; ability to schedule, assign and supervise the work of others; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish effective working relationships with associates, agencies, and clients.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred and experience working with juveniles and at-risk youth in school-based settings. An equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing and walking; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license.

Applicants must complete a Camden County Employment Application.  Click Here.  Please contact Beverly Fonville, HR Director if you have any questions.

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

Income Maintenance Caseworker II

IMC I – Salary $31,898               Grade 5/ Step 1

IMC II – Salary $37,206              Grade 7/Step 1

Posted: 2/3/2023

Closes:   Open Until Filled

 

I.  Primary Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform case management duties related to the Food and Nutrition Services program. However, this position is also included in the intake rotation for programs such as Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services, and various Adult Medicaid programs. Even though the primary program designation is Food and Nutrition Services, the worker should have general knowledge of all programs offered through this agency. Work at this level includes such tasks as interviewing clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility, or completing scheduled program reviews. Employees must explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate. Employees will report to the Income Maintenance Supervisor.

II.  Duties and Responsibilities

This job involves constant contact with the public. Examples of duties performed in this position would be:

1. Displaying a positive and professional attitude with clients, other staff, and providers;
2. Interviewing clients;
3. Computing budgets to determine eligibility for assistance;
4. Verifying factors that relate to ongoing eligibility such as income, residence, ownership of property, etc.;
5. Explaining the program to applicants and to the public;
6. Maintaining an ongoing caseload of the identified primary program as designated by the Supervisor;
7. Coordinating with other agencies and organizations such as the hospital, health department, and child support agency;
8. Maintaining statistical information, computer-generated forms, and general case management.

Cases are reviewed by the Supervisor and/or Director as to overall compliance. The individual in this position is required to meet state deadlines for completing applications, reviews, and changes that occur in a case. Agency deadlines include completing and submitting day sheets, time sheets, and expense vouchers to the supervisor at the end of each week or as designated by the Director.

III.  Hours of Work

The work hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch each day. There are occasions when the IMC should be required to work outside of these hours, for example, to work overtime in order to complete the daily activities of the job. In addition, staff will be required to work in shelters when the agency is called upon in times of disaster relief or emergency.

IV.  Knowledge, Skills/Abilities, Education and Experience Requirements

This worker must have considerable knowledge of the program/area(s) of assignment and general knowledge of all agency and community programs and services that could affect the client/applicant. The employee in this position needs good mathematical reasoning and computational skills and an ability to read, analyze and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures. This worker must have the ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data and to explain and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures. This person also needs to have the ability to instruct and evaluate the work of lower-level employees and perform caseworker functions within structured time frames. Experience in NCFAST is preferred, but not required.

V.  Minimum Training and Experience Needed

To qualify as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II, the applicant MUST have at least one year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I. Applications will be considered for Income Maintenance Caseworker I should fully qualified applicants not be available. Minimum requirements for consideration as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I include: 1) Graduation from a four year college/university, or 2)graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or 3) graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; or 4) graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

HOW TO APPLY:  Interested applicants MUST complete an NC PD-107 Application for Employment.  Please click this link to complete the NC PD-107 Application or you can obtain an application by visiting a North Carolina Employment Security Commission Office.

Applicants will only be given credit based on information provided on the State Application PD-107 and PD-107A

 

SUBMIT TO:  BEVERLY FONVILLE, HR/RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

 

**Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Services – Architectural & Engineering Services
Project – Administration Building & Community Center

 

Introduction

Camden County is requesting qualified professional architectural firms to submit a statement of qualifications to provide architectural services for the completion of the Administration Complex to include two new buildings, an Administration Building, and Community Center in Camden County, North Carolina. The project will include the design of two new facilities on a pre-designated site with a recently constructed facility containing a library, community room, and board meeting room. The site sits across from the historic Camden County Courthouse, constructed in 1847.

Background

Camden County’s administrative services are currently decentralized and spread across three campuses: the Courthouse Complex, the 158 Administrative Offices, and the new Administration Complex campus. Some of the structures currently in use on the Courthouse Campus have or are reaching the end of their service life. The distance between the campuses does not allow for ease of interaction among departments and causes the public to travel between buildings for services. The County desires to have a one-stop-shop to serve the public.
In addition to the need for administrative space, there is also significant interest in providing recreational and public meeting space which will host youth and adult programming.
A successful project will require a design firm that can make a connection between the historic architectural qualities of public buildings within the adjacent Courthouse Complex while using technological advances for energy and water conservation. The successful design team will need to integrate the impacts on staff and other operational resources into the plan to minimize not only construction costs but also operating and maintenance costs.

Project Summary

Camden County is seeking qualifications from professional firms to provide architectural and engineering services for the construction of the new Camden County Public Services Complex. The project site is located in the 100 block of North Carolina Highway 343 N. Camden, NC 27921, and is situated on approximately 7.69 acres.

The site is bordered on the north by a vacant 61-acre private development site with 350 feet frontage on NC 343, and on the southeast by a vacant 51-acre private development site with 1750 feet frontage on US 158.

The Administration Building is estimated to not exceed 20,000 gross square feet consisting of two floors. Operational functions within the new public services building will include: Planning & Zoning;

Tax Collection; Utility Billing; Elections; Finance; Human Resources; Economic Development; and the County Manager’s office.

The Community Center Building will consist of approximately 14,000 gross square feet and accommodate recreational facilities including a basketball court, bleachers, an elevated stage, offices for Parks and Recreation staff, Restrooms, and Community Meeting Rooms. This facility will also house the Active Adults Center with a joint-use Kitchen, Large Meeting Room, Exercise Room, and offices for Active Adults Center staff.

Camden County will use the Construction Management at Risk construction delivery method for this project. As such, the selected architectural/engineering firm will be required to work directly with the County’s Construction Manager at Risk through the completion of the terms of the architectural and engineering services agreement. The project may be completed in phases.

Request

The intent of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to have professional architectural firms under consideration specifically address the services required and provide the County, as project owner, with a well-considered response for those services. It is anticipated that an initial base contract will be negotiated with the successful firm on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications for the type of professional services required. The contract will be with the lead design firm. The owner is looking for a “turnkey” approach, where the architectural firm will provide the following services (not listed in order of preference):

1. Describe the process by which you will inventory and document existing space.

2. Describe the process by which you will develop alternative schematic designs for a typical project.

3. Describe your approach to project design that will assure the functional, aesthetic, and quality requirements are satisfactorily addressed for new construction.

4. Explain the management tools, techniques, and procedures your team uses to maintain the programming, planning, and design phase schedule.

5. Explain your team's procedures for documenting quality control and coordination of the various disciplines of work in preparing construction documents.

6. Explain the design team's use of whole building energy analysis (including life cycle cost analyses) to assure the building is energy efficient.

7. Describe your team's approach to maintenance considerations in the design process.

8. Explain how your team will control project costs to assure the project budget is not exceeded.

9. Describe in detail the steps which will be taken by your team to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work of the contractors during the construction phase.

10. Explain how your team manages the process of reviewing subcontractor submittals, clarification requests, issuances of bulletin drawings, review of contractors' cost proposals, review and justification of change orders, payment requests, final inspections, and assembly of the project close-out documents.

11. Explain how your firm ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Provide examples.

12. Describe in detail the process you will follow from schematic approval through approval of the final design.

13. Explain why you believe your team is the most qualified firm to provide the requested services for this Project.

Consultant Qualifications

The selected architectural and engineering firm’s assigned project staff must be experienced in all phases of the planning, design, and construction of similar public facilities; have extensive knowledge of the regulations governing the design, construction, and operation of such facilities in the State of North Carolina; familiarity with LEED energy efficiency principles; and have a proven capability to effectively and efficiently produce a facility consistent with and meeting the needs and goals outlined by Camden County.

Proposal Submission Requirements

Submittals shall be on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, side bound with a Table of Contents and reference tabs for key sections. A complete response to each of the following categories is required.

Organization of the Design Team

1. Letter of Interest identifying all firms proposed for the design team, including the organizational and contractual relationship between the principal and associate firms. Provide resumes of all personnel who will be assigned to the Project. Please provide specific information as to their experience on projects similar to this one. Describe the percentage workload commitment of assigned staff that the County can expect on these projects.

2. Provide a list of projects your firm currently has in progress and the status of each.

3. List the last three (3) public building projects you believe are indicative of what Camden County can expect for its County Public Services Building. List the project personnel, including consultants for those projects including the following:

o Name of Project
o Client Contact
o Owner’s Total Initial Budget
o Total Project Cost
o Number of Change Orders
o Total Cost of Change Orders
o Date of Bid
o Scheduled Completion Date
o Actual Completion Date

4. List professional consultants outside your firm you propose to provide services not available in your firm. Provide specific information documenting their work on similar projects.

5. Other relevant information which the design consultants believe demonstrates their qualifications for the project such as exceptional design features for public buildings designed by your firm.

6. Has your firm been involved with the Construction Management at Risk construction delivery method? List the number of projects and describe the experience. At what point (percentage) of the design phase would you recommend the Construction Manager become involved?

Selection Process & Criteria
Process

The design consultant will be selected in a fair and uniform manner based in part on appropriate qualifications, experience for this type of project, and current workload.

The County Manager will appoint a Selection Committee comprised of county staff and others that may or may not be associated directly with the Project. Upon receipt of proposals from respondents, the Selection Committee members will review the proposals in detail and identify a "short list” of those firms that appear to be most qualified to provide services for the project. Separate presentations and interview sessions will then be scheduled with the “short-listed” firms to permit the Selection Committee to further evaluate each firm’s qualifications and proposal.

Firms that make the “short list” will be expected to make a presentation to the panel that conveys their ability to innovate and guide our community in delivering a comprehensive and coordinated village center. After interviews, the Selection Committee will make its selection and provide written recommendations to the County Manager for her approval. Following the County Manager’s approval, contract terms, conditions, and fees will be negotiated with the selected firm. In the event contract negotiations prove unsuccessful with the selected firm, the Selection Committee will select another firm with which to begin contract negotiations.

Criteria

The considerations below, with their weighted scores, will be utilized for evaluating the firms submitting Statements of Qualifications.

35% The firm's recent experience, knowledge, and familiarity in the design of similar historic-themed projects and the firm's demonstrated ability in incorporating the client's design preferences.

25% The successful experience of the staff to be assigned to this project to perform the type of work required within the budget established by Camden County and with minimal to no change orders attributable to the architect's lack of attention to detail.

15% The firm's ability to meet a time schedule established for the work.

15% The firm's financial ability to undertake the work and assure the liability as well as the adequacy of an accounting system to identify costs chargeable to the project.

10% The firm must possess a high ethical and professional standing and must have performed satisfactorily on previous contracts with other local government clients, including a positive client relationship, commitment to the project budget, and sufficient supervision of the construction project.

Total: 100%

Evaluation Criteria

The following criteria will be the basis on which firms will be selected for further consideration:

1. Specialized, appropriate expertise for this type of project.

2. Organizational chart and project team expertise.

3. Proposed design approach and innovative design solutions for projects of this type.

4. Project quality control plan including recent experience with cost control, change orders and maintaining design and construction schedules.

5. Current workload of firm’s personnel.

6. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.

7. Capabilities and proven experience in extensive evaluation of facilities' energy consumption and life cycle analyses during the design of similar projects.

8. Compliance with proposal format requirements.

9. Experience working on projects utilizing Construction Management at Risk construction delivery method.

10. Proximity to and familiarity with the Camden County area.

11. Other factors that may be appropriate for the project.

12. Minority/Women Owned Business.

Timeline

The key activities and milestone dates for the selection process are listed below:

Activity                                                                                     Milestone Date

RFQ Published and Distributed                                                        11-16-22                           
Deadline for Respondent Questions                                                 11-30-22
Proposal Submission Deadline                                                        12-21-22
Selection Committee meeting to determine shortlist                         01-04-23
Selection Committee presentation/interviews                                   01-18-23                 
County Commissioner Approval                                                      02-06-23
Firm Selection Notification                                                             02-07-23        

Submission of Proposal Packages

Six (6) complete packages, including a digital copy, must be received at the following address by noon on December 21, 2022:

County Manager’s Office
County of Camden
P.O. Box 190
330 East Highway 158
Camden, North Carolina 27921

General Comments

A. Any cost incurred by respondents in preparing or submitting a proposal for the Project shall be the respondent’s sole responsibility.

B. All responses, inquiries, or correspondence relating to this RFQ will become the property of Camden County when received.

C. Respondents are requested to refrain from contact with the Pre-selection Committee members. Any questions regarding the RFQ should be submitted by email and directed to Camden County Attn: Erin Burke, County Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Questions and responses will be posted on the county’s website where the RFQ is advertised. The deadline for all inquiries is noon on November 30, 2022. Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

D. Camden County has sole discretion and reserves the right to reject any and all responses received with respect to this Request for Qualifications and to cancel the process at any time prior to entering into a formal agreement. The County reserves the right to request additional information or clarification of information provided in the response without changing the terms of the Request for Qualifications.

Confidentiality

In general, documents that are submitted as part of the response to this Request for Qualifications will become public records and will be subject to public disclosure. North Carolina General Statutes Section 132-1.2 and 66-152 provide a method for protecting some documents from public disclosure. If the architectural/engineering consultant firm follows the procedures prescribed by those statutes and designates a document “confidential” or “trade secret”, the County will withhold the document from public disclosure to the extent that it is entitled or required to do so by applicable law.

 

 

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Click here to access the 5-minute survey. Your information is needed to help find areas of the Camden County community that need better high-speed broadband service. 

If you know any Camden citizen who does not have internet service, they can still participate in the survey by calling 919-750-0553. The interactive voice response system will guide them through the survey.

Income Maintenance Caseworker I/II

 

IMC I – Salary $31,898               Grade 5/ Step 1

IMC II – Salary $37,206              Grade 7/Step 1

Open:  August 26, 2022

Posted Until Filled 

**This is a repost.  Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to re-apply.

 

I.  Primary Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties related to the Eligibility and Enrollment of applicants and/or current clients for programs such as Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services, Work First Family Assistance, Subsidized Child Care Assistance, and various Adult Medicaid programs. There may be a primary program designation, however, all workers are cross-trained in all programs. Work at this level includes such tasks as the interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility, or completing scheduled program reviews. Employees must explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate. Employees will report to the Income Maintenance Supervisor.

II.  Duties and Responsibilities

This job involves constant contact with the public. Examples of duties performed in this position would be:

1. Displaying a positive and professional attitude with clients, other staff, and providers;
2. Interviewing clients;
3. Computing budgets to determine eligibility for assistance;
4. Verifying factors that relate to ongoing eligibility such as income, residence, ownership of property, etc.;
5. Explaining the program to applicants and to the public;
6. Maintaining an ongoing caseload of the identified primary program as designated by the Supervisor;
7. Coordinating with other agencies and organizations such as the hospital, health department, and child support agency;
8. Maintaining statistical information, computer-generated forms, and general case management.

Cases are reviewed by the Supervisor and/or Director as to overall compliance. The individual in this position is required to meet state deadlines for completing applications, reviews, and changes that occur in a case. Agency deadlines include completing and submitting day sheets, time sheets, and expense vouchers to the supervisor at the end of each week or as designated by the Director.

III.  Hours of Work

The work hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch each day. There are occasions when the IMC should be required to work outside of these hours, for example, to work overtime in order to complete the daily activities of the job. In addition, staff will be required to work in shelters when the agency is called upon in times of disaster relief or emergency.

IV.  Knowledge, Skills/Abilities, Education, and Experience Requirements

This worker must have considerable knowledge of the program/area(s) of assignment and general knowledge of all agency and community programs and services that could affect the client/applicant. The employee in this position needs good mathematical reasoning and computational skills and an ability to read, analyze and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures. This worker must have the ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data and to explain and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures. This person also needs to have the ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower-level employees and to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames.

V.  Minimum Training and Experience Needed

One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. However, to qualify as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II, the applicant must have at least one year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I. Applications will be considered for Income Maintenance Caseworkers I should fully qualified applicants not be available. At a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED is required to be considered for employment.

HOW TO APPLY:  Interested applicants must complete a North Carolina State Application, NC PD-107 for Employment and a Camden County Employment Application.  Please click this link to complete the NC PD-107 Application or you can obtain an application by visiting a North Carolina Employment Security Commission Office.

Click here to complete the Camden County Employment Application.

 

Applicants will only be given credit based on information provided on the State Application PD-107 and PD-107A

 

SUBMIT TO:  BEVERLY FONVILLE, HR/RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

 

 

Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.