Director fo Federal Fiscal Oversight and Risk

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Federal Fiscal Oversight and Risk supervises the Department of Child Services’ federal grants, accounting, and cash management teams, as well as the PeopleSoft Financials Analyst. The director maintains agency awareness of federal funding guidelines, policies, laws, and rules, and works with the State Budget Agency (SBA) to ensure funding sources and grants are correctly allocated and discrepancies are resolved. This is an onsite position at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The salary traditionally starts at $102,024 and may be commensurate with education and work experience. The role provides direction and oversight for federal funding, accounting, cash management, and financial systems support. It includes managing employee performance and workloads, advising program areas on federal funding requirements, monitoring grant budgets, coordinating with state and federal partners, and supporting grant reconciliation, financial-system accuracy, budget development, and forecasting. The position is exempt from overtime compensation; additional hours may be required to complete essential or assigned work. Employees must report at least 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave to receive their base biweekly salary. The position may directly supervise one or more staff members. A degree is not required.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational programs and business practices.
Extensive knowledge of state programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with public and private government and business leaders.
Ability to identify problems, assess the accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations.
Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and meet expectations.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
Ability to make sound, well-informed, objective decisions and understand their impact and implications.
Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
Ability to provide feedback, guidance, or corrective action and to coach and develop employees.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
A degree is not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate plans, policies, goals, vision, and expectations for the federal funding team, accounting team, cash team, and PeopleSoft Finance IT support.
Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate employee performance; ensure work meets quality standards, deadlines, and procedures.
Supervise personnel, including hiring, determining workloads, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.
Advise Department of Child Services program areas on federal funding guidelines, policies, laws, and rules.
Monitor federal grant budgets, including revenues, expenditures, and spending projections, and review them with program leadership.
Coordinate audit responses with the State Budget Agency, federal partners, and the Chief Financial Officer.
Coordinate communications with federal partners regarding grant awards, cash draws, and changes to grant terms and conditions.
Work with the State Budget Agency to finalize grant awards and ensure timely completion of final reconciliations.
Coordinate with the State Budget Agency to ensure funding sources and grants are correctly set up in Euna and the PeopleSoft financial system.
Work with system owners to correct accounting, budgeting, and grant discrepancies and complete required system updates or changes.
Rectify budget errors and funding issues in the PeopleSoft state accounting and finance system.
Participate in budget development and forecasting for federal grants and corresponding state matching funds.
Coordinate quarterly Comptroller requests.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, and vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities
Health savings account with biweekly state contributions
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
Two fully funded pension plan options
Paid New Parent Leave and paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Paid community service leave
Combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
Paid holidays
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
Eligibility as an employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free parking for most positions
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