County Fiscal Administrator

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Partner Relations and Administration Division – County Administration Fiscal Unit serves as HCPF’s subject matter expert and primary liaison for county and tribal relations, administration, fiscal oversight, and compliance. The Division represents the Department with counties, tribal governments, local public health agencies, and other community partners and provides specialized guidance and recommendations to Department leadership on issues affecting local administration and a workforce of more than 4,500 county and eligibility-site staff. The County Administration Fiscal Unit manages the fiscal components of county administration, including funding, accounting, budgeting, fiscal monitoring and compliance, regulatory oversight, and the County Grant Program. The unit oversees the federal, state, and local funding structure that supports county administration of Medical Assistance programs and related functions such as eligibility, program integrity, subrecipient monitoring, audits, performance improvement, and quality assurance. We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.

Requirements

Seven (7) years of related professional experience auditing and reviewing federal expenditures, managing grants for a state or county agency, AND developing fiscal policies and rules.
A bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Accounting, Public Health, Public Policy, AND three (3) years of professional experience auditing and reviewing federal expenditures, managing grants for a state or county agency, AND developing fiscal policies and rules.
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
An associate will count as two years of experience
A bachelors will count as four years of experience
A masters degree will count for six years of experience
A doctorate or juris doctorate degree will count for seven years of experience
All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
Employees who have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Nice To Haves

Prior or current county experience related to the duties of this position.
Prior or current state experience related to the duties of this position
Prior or current policy/guidance development experience

Responsibilities

Lead the County Grant Program by designing, developing, and administering grant objectives, funding opportunities, grant terms and conditions, Statements of Work, and intergovernmental grant agreements that support the local administration of the Medical Assistance Program.
Manage the full grant lifecycle from planning through closeout, including developing competitive and targeted grant application processes, coordinating proposal review and scoring, issuing grant awards, monitoring performance, processing amendments, and ensuring timely closeout and final payment of grant funds.
Provide fiscal leadership and oversight for county administration funding by managing county budgeting, funding allocations, funding methodologies, fiscal reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and year-end reconciliation to ensure appropriate stewardship of federal, state, and local resources.
Serve as the Department's lead resource on county administration fiscal compliance, interpreting and applying federal regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200, state fiscal rules, grant requirements, and legislative changes to ensure consistent statewide implementation.
Direct fiscal subrecipient monitoring activities by developing and implementing monitoring plans, conducting fiscal and programmatic reviews, evaluating risk assessments, analyzing financial reports and expenditures, monitoring compliance with grant agreements, and recommending corrective actions to address fiscal or programmatic deficiencies.
Develop and maintain county administration fiscal policies, rules, and standard operating procedures by reviewing legislative and regulatory changes, updating fiscal monitoring protocols, drafting and revising county administration rules, coordinating rule development with the Medical Services Board, and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.
Analyze fiscal and program performance data to evaluate compliance, identify statewide trends and risks, measure program effectiveness, support funding decisions, and develop strategic recommendations that improve fiscal accountability and strengthen county administration.
Develop and manage county grant and fiscal communications, including operational guidance, Memo Series publications, funding announcements, supplemental guidance, frequently asked questions, reports, presentations, newsletters, web content, and other communication materials to ensure consistent interpretation of fiscal requirements across counties.
Respond to legislative and stakeholder inquiries by researching and providing technical guidance related to county administration funding, funding methodologies, fiscal compliance, grant administration, and regulatory requirements for the General Assembly, federal and state partners, county governments, and Department leadership.
Create and maintain fiscal tools and knowledge resources, including web-based tools, templates, centralized document repositories, and standardized resources that improve access to fiscal information, promote operational consistency, and support efficient program administration.
Collaborate with Department leadership and county partners to identify fiscal risks, improve grant administration processes, strengthen internal controls, provide technical assistance, and implement strategies that ensure accountability, compliance, and effective administration of county funding programs.
Support division and leadership priorities by assuming additional county administration fiscal responsibilities, leading special projects, and providing expertise on emerging fiscal, grant, and regulatory issues impacting county administration of the Medical Assistance Program.

Benefits

PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.