Deputy Director of Financial Resources Division (Financial Specialist IV)

Fairfax County • Fairfax (Ej28), VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Deputy Director of the Financial Resources Division (FRD), which is part of the Administrative Support Bureau of the Police Department. The role works directly for the Director of FRD, focusing on administrative, fiscal, budget, payroll, travel, purchasing, grant, and FARU matters. The Deputy Director performs a variety of special analyses and projects as assigned, assists in managing the department’s budgets totaling $264M in expenditures and $34M in revenues, and oversees the implementation of fiscal management, accounting, procurement, and payroll policies and procedures. Responsibilities include working on purchasing, accounting, and special projects as assigned by the Chief of Police, developing strategic plans, and serving as the backup to the FRD Director.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field.
• Four years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and financial management.
• Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental financial management, grant management and contract management.
• Ability to plan and implement activities to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Must complete a criminal background check and credit check.
• Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and to sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, finance, government, or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with county and state policies and financial and procurement regulations, and cost allowability under Federal Uniform Grant Guidance.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with budgeting, forecasting, grants management, financial auditing, quantitative analysis, and managing multiple funding streams.
• At least five years of experience with researching, preparing, and presenting reports to county executives and senior managers, and various committees, boards, and commissions.
• Participating in a variety of high-level and cross-departmental task forces and work groups.
• Actively participating on strategic, organizational development, and redesign projects.
• Considerable experience using computer systems and applications.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or oversees the preparation of large, complex agency budget.
• Oversees a group of financial staff performing complex work.
• Assists the Fiscal Manager with development and annual compilation of the annual, quarterly, and carryover budgets.
• Directs all budgeting, purchasing, and payment activities for a specialized area of grants management, accounts payable/accounts receivable, or financial operation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures for the agency.
• Maintains financial policies and procedures and has direct oversight of audits.
• Coordinates and oversees audit processes.
• Prepares grant proposals and reports.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager