Director Of Program Monitoring And Fiscal Review

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood is seeking applicants from its agency employees to fill the position of Director Of Program Monitoring And Fiscal Review in Hartford, CT. This role leads the grants and contracts unit, which is responsible for executing contracts, MOAs, and conducting competitive procurement of services for the Office of Early Childhood. The Director role holds responsibility for a large, complex portfolio of grants and contracts and leads evaluation and fiscal review for contracted entities. This role ensures program effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and responsible stewardship of public resources.

Requirements

Current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language
Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of public administration and fiscal administration
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity over professional staff
Supervisory capacity is defined as scheduling, assigning, overseeing work and establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards
For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising a team responsible for grants and contract administration, including contractor performance evaluations
Experience managing contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and interpreting contract language
Experience navigating and managing the Attorney General review process
Experience advising senior leadership on state of Connecticut (CT) procurement standards, RFP, RFA development and requirements
Experience with CT state systems such as CORE CT (e-procurement and contract modules) and CTSource
Experience developing or implementing policies and processes related to contract oversight, program evaluation, and fiscal management

Responsibilities

Directing the drafting and execution of all grant and contract agreements for the Office of Early Childhood
Ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations
Directing evaluation of grant or contract funded programs to inform funding decisions and ensure appropriate use of resources
Communicating with the Office of Attorney General regarding grants and contracts execution
Reviewing and analyzing complex financial records, audits, and reports to identify irregularities or potential fraud
Using data systems to prepare fiscal and statistical analyses; overseeing the use of CTSource and CORECT to conduct agency business
Developing policies related to grants and contracts oversight
Supervising and evaluating staff, including assigning work
Coordinating with internal and external partners to support program activities
Directs staff and operations of the section including program evaluation and fiscal review of grants and contracts administered by the department
Coordinates, plans and manages section activities
Formulates program goals and objectives
Develops or assists in development of related policy
Interprets and administers pertinent laws
Evaluates staff
Prepares or assists in preparation of section budget
Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of section who might impact program activities
Directs compliance and fiscal auditing of ongoing grants and contracts as well as review of new grants and contracts
Directs evaluation of grant programs to review effectiveness and determine appropriateness of subsequent funding
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
Performs related duties as required