Deputy Chief Financial Officer (FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR VI)

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5000 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 is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE 2 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Budget and Management 25 South Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is a senior management position that serves as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Financial Services (DCFO-FS) within the Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) for the Department of Human Services (DHS). Working in tandem with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Budget (DCFO-B), this position assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the management of an annual budget of over $4.0 billion, a payroll of approximately 7000 positions, eight State administrations, and 24 decentralized autonomous Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS).

POSITION DUTIES

• Assists with the planning, directing, and administration of DHSs fiscal operations.
• Directly supervises the Director of Accounting Operations and potential audit staff and, through the director, manages accounting activities and operations, staff hiring and development, evaluates effectiveness, and develops enhancements to customers and vendors.
• With supervision of the AO unit, the DCFO-FS is responsible for all accounting operations, including timely payment of all vendor invoices, appropriate distribution of funds to LDSS and customers receiving benefits, accurate reconciliation, and end-of-year budget closeout and payroll functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Possession of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Seven years of experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial management.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or similar relevant major.
• Possession of an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or certification.
• Five years of experience with both Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS) modules, ADPICS, and RSTARS.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible employment list for at least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including:

• 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 thirteen (13) holidays per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit, Attn Mario West, 25 S. Charles Street, 1115-J, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. All mailed documents must include the applicants name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to mario.west2@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position, please contact 410-767-6081.

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If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.