Finance Officer

State of Maryland • Dorchester, MD

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About The Position

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. This position serves as the primary Finance Officer for the agency, responsible for certifying disbursements, managing federal fund reporting and ensuring that all financial transactions comply with the Maryland Accounting Procedures (MAP) Manual.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Candidate must be willing to work in Dorchester County.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience using Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
• One year of experience creating spreadsheets in Excel.
• One year of experience analyzing budgets and fiscal audits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining accountability of agency operating budget of $9.3 million dollars.
• Prepare budgets and special payments for payroll to ensure that future funds are available when needed.
• Oversee preparation of state budgeting reports, and annual Fiscal Year Close out for all fiscal procedures.
• Direct, plan and control all aspects of administrative support services for all areas of the local department.
• Liaison with DGS personnel in requesting necessary services, modifications and supplies.
• Ensure agency's compliance with various retention schedules for the State warehouse in Jessup, as well as permanent retention schedules.

Benefits

• health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded 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 – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
• Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED