Deputy Chief Financial Officer
State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD
•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. DPSCS is one of Maryland's largest departments with over 9,000 employees and a budget exceeding $1 billion. The department focuses on promoting safety through increased security at institutions and innovative restorative justice projects to aid offender reintegration. This is a Management Services Position, and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. The position is located in Baltimore City, with a potential option to work in Jessup, MD.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Ten (10) years of progressive, professional Fiscal experience.
- At least five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience involving oversight of fiscal year end closing activities and/or budget monitoring and submission activities for governmental or not for profit entities.
- A master's degree in Business Administration or Accounting may substitute for 2 years of experience.
- A certified professional accountant license may substitute for 2 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of previous experience working within a state or large public-sector (at least 1,000 employee) financial environment.
- 5 years of experience leading financial operations in a large, complex, and regulated organization.
- 5 years of experience serving in an acting executive capacity or reporting directly to a CFO or agency head.
Responsibilities
- Directly oversee Division of Financial Services Directors responsible for Accounting, Budget, Payroll, Regional Fiscal Operations (including Inmate Accounts) and other fiscal operational support functions in a 24/7 public safety and corrections environment.
- Execute workforce priorities established by the CFO and ensure consistent, compliant, and timely delivery of Fiscal services across DPSCS institutions, community supervision operations, and headquarters units statewide.
- Serve as the acting authority in the absence of the CFO, demonstrating executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain trusted stakeholder relationships with executive leadership, appointing authorities, and institutional leadership.
- Directly supervise and performance-manage Fiscal Directors leading budget management, general accounting, payroll, and regional fiscal operational support units.
- Establish execution priorities, service expectations, and operational performance standards for Fiscal Directors.
- Hold Directors accountable for workforce service delivery, compliance, and operational outcomes.
- Identify and escalate systemic risks or compliance concerns to the CFO.
- Oversee Director-led recruitment and hiring operations for the Division of Financial Services non-mandated positions.
- Coordinate with Headquarters and Regional operational partners to meet staffing demands.
- Oversee Director-led Fiscal operational support functions including timekeeping, leave administration, employment verification, and performance cycle execution.
- Ensure service quality, responsiveness, and compliance across operational Fiscal units.
- Address delivery gaps and implement corrective action where necessary.
- Respond to legislative fiscal impact requests.
- Respond to audit corrective action status requests.
- Consolidate workforce execution reporting.
- Provide executive-level updates, performance insights, and risk indicators to the CFO.
- Support operational continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave)
- State pension
- Supplemental retirement options
- Maryland State Employees Credit Union membership
- Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
- Six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
- Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
- Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
- Up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
- At least twelve (12) holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
