Director of Finance, Contracts and Performance Monitoring

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. GRADE 21 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), Social Services Administration (SSA), 25 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. The main purpose of this job is to direct the financial operations, budget development, and contract administration for the Social Services Administration (SSA). This position provides executive oversight of state and federal funding allocations to ensure the continuous delivery of Child Welfare and Adult Services. The incumbent manages complex procurement processes and monitors performance-based contracts to ensure compliance with fiscal mandates and agency mission. Additionally, the position will monitor contracts executed with purchase of care provider contracts (residential childcare and child placement agency) and SSA Program Contracts.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Social Work
• Five years of professional experience in fiscal management, contract administration, procurement, budget oversight, or performance monitoring within a government, human services, or child welfare environment.
• This experience must include at least two years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity overseeing professional staff.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience managing large-scale budgets, responding to formal audits, and interpreting federal and State regulations
• One year of experience utilizing enterprise-level financial management systems such as Financial Management Information System (FMIS) or Advanced Purchasing and Inventory Control System (ADPICS) to perform data analysis or budget reconciliation
• A nationally recognized professional certification for procurement or contract management such as Certified Maryland Procurement Officer (CMPO), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM), or an equivalent

Responsibilities

• Directs the formulation and execution of SSA’s $598.2 million budget, covering Central, Child Welfare, and Adult Services.
• Analyzes proposed policy changes for fiscal impact and provides expert recommendations to SSA Executive Leadership and the General Assembly.
• Plans, organizes, and evaluates the work of professional staff, including managers of managers.
• Establishes and periodically reviews written unit protocols to ensure timely and accurate contract processing.
• Prepares executive-level correspondence and fiscal presentations for DHS/SSA leadership.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans
• Personal Leave - six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays - at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

What This Job Offers

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