Chief Of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1 within the Fiscal Services division of the State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF). The role is open to current State Employees and involves managing a budget of over $800 million, leading a large team of fiscal employees, and developing plans to meet operational goals. The position is located in Hartford, CT, with a potential for a hybrid telework schedule after the working test period. The State of Connecticut emphasizes providing limitless opportunities, hiring for diverse perspectives, performing meaningful work, and encouraging a healthy work/life balance.

Requirements

Must be a current State of CT employee with at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service.
Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing, or other administrative functions) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function.
One (1) year of the General Experience must be at a managerial level.
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Include any related endorsements and/or certification and licensure credential details within the application.
Select all locations you are interested in and commutable to.
List earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on the application.
If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
Resumes are not accepted during the initial application process.
Candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position, which may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Meet Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date.
Specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in preparing, analyzing, and presenting a state budget and financial reporting to organizational leaders and external parties.
Demonstrated experience in making and presenting strategic and operational proposals to meet organizational goals.
Demonstrated experience with successfully running teams of larger than 10 Fiscal employees, meeting deadlines, adhering to good accounting practices and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

Administers staff and operations of a major fiscal or fiscal/administrative services division including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis.
Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives.
Designs and develops division programs and activities.
Implements new procedures and procedural revisions.
Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff.
Designs and implements performance review standards for division staff.
Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on policy or program activities.
Acts as liaison for department with internal and external state contacts.
Directs financial planning activities including long and short-term forecasting.
Assists EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems.
Utilizes EDP systems for financial analyses.
Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation.
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection.
May direct a program of internal and/or external audit.
May direct support services such as maintenance, duplicating services, switchboard, mailroom, food services, security and housekeeping.
May ensure conformance in a facility or institution with related standards of JCAHO, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies.
Performs related duties as required.