Job Information
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Chief Of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1 in Hartford, Connecticut
Chief Of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1
Hybrid
Recruitment # 240621-0131MP-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 6/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary $129,888.00* - $177,096.00 (*Salary Effective 6/28/24)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 7/8/2024 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Social Services (DSS (https://portal.ct.gov/dsshome?language=en_US) ) - Division of Financial Services - is recruiting a Chief Of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0131MP&R1=&R3=) located in Hartford, CT.
Position Highlights:
Full-time, 40 hours per week
First (1st) shift
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hartford, CT
About Us:
The Division of Financial Services is a group of financial professionals who manage over $10 billion in annual funding. The Division is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial and procurement functions for the agency. The Division consists of four primary groups. The Budget and Financial Analysis group, the Federal Reporting, Claiming, and Payroll group, the Contracts and Purchasing group, and the Accounting group which includes the Benefit Accounting, General Accounting, Convalescent Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions.
The Role:
This position will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and would be responsible for providing management support to the activities provided through the key service groups outlined above.
What’s In It For You:
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Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
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Discover the opportunity to:
Engage in a rewarding career
Assist our employees so they can achieve success
Make a difference in the public sector
Work together in a collaborative team environment
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Selection Plan
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Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
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Contact Information:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency, central business operation, this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations of a major fiscal division or fiscal/administrative services division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Administers staff and operations of a major fiscal or fiscal/administrative services division including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis;
Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives;
Designs and develops division programs and activities;
Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
Designs and implements performance review standards for division staff;
Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on policy or program activities;
Acts as liaison for department with internal and external state contacts;
Directs financial planning activities including long and short-term forecasting;
Assists EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
Utilizes EDP systems for financial analyses;
Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
May direct a program of internal and/or external audit;
May direct support services such as maintenance, duplicating services, switchboard, mailroom, food services, security and housekeeping;
May ensure conformance in a facility or institution with related standards of JCAHO, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
and ability to apply management principles and practices;
and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
and ability to apply principles and practices of public administration with special references to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;
Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administration, personnel, payroll, purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function.*
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must be at a managerial level.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services, a Principal Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
*Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience directly supervising or managing professional full-time financial staff.
Experience analyzing complex fiscal and operational data.
Experience communicating effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Experience prioritizing projects with competing deadlines.
Experience with data analysis skills.
Experience with the development and review of financial analyses and budget projections.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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