Fiscal​/Administrative Manager ; Hybrid

Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1

Location:

Hartford, CT | Salary: $106,755 - $145,565 per year

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks a current state employee to fill a Fiscal Administrative Manager 1 position in its Central Office Business Unit, Hartford, CT.

• Office located at 505 Hudson Street, Hartford.
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday with flexible hours.

• Lead the Business Office needs of DCF units:
  Central Office, Solnit North, Solnit South, Wilderness School, and Fourteen Area Offices.
• Supervise a team in the Central Office Business Unit consisting of three Fiscal Administrative Supervisors, nine Fiscal Administrative Officers, four Fiscal Administrative Assistants, one Material Storage Supervisor and one Storekeeper.
• Schedule, assign, oversee and review the work of staff.
• Provide staff training, assistance and performance evaluations.
• Determine priorities, plan unit work, establish and maintain procedures.
• Develop or recommend policies and standards; interpret and administer applicable laws.
• Act as liaison with other units, agencies and outside officials concerning unit policies.
• Coordinate fiscal functions including budget preparation and management, accounting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Assist in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems and utilize EDP systems for financial records and analyses.
• Prepare programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation.
• Supervise and coordinate administrative functions such as grant administration, payroll, purchasing, contract administration.
• Ensure conformance with standards of TJC, OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies when required.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Formulate policies and procedures related to state agency procurement, programmatic and fiscal management of health and human services purchase of service contracts and personnel agreements.
• Design, develop and implement statewide standards, goals and objectives for contracting, payment, accounting, budgeting, auditing and other fiscal and administrative procedures.
• Provide direction and guidance to state agency fiscal/administrative staff in contracting.
• Review budgetary impact of privatization contracts and required budget adjustments with state contracting agencies.
• Work with contract staff to implement State Contracting Standards Board requirements.
• Research, interpret and administer pertinent laws and regulations.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Extensive knowledge of public administration principles, governmental budget management and accounting.
• Understanding of payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports.
• Analytical skills for budgetary and related problems.
• Proficiency in utilizing EDP systems for financial management.

• At least nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions (accounting, budget management, grants, payroll, purchasing) with at least one year in an accounting function.
• One (1) year of that general experience must include supervising professional level staff.

• College training may substitute for general experience, at fifteen (15) semester hours equaling ½ year, up to 4 years for a bachelor's degree.
• A master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

• Experience with CORE‑CT modules, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, General Ledger, Commitment Control, Trial Balances, EPM and STAR Reports.
• Experience with state statutes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Experience with DAS Procurement and Contract Standards and Policies.
• Experience with DAS Purchasing Card Program Procedures and Reconciliation.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel using complex formulas, pivot tables, calculations, linkage and data manipulation.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Healthy work‑life balance.
• State of Connecticut eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.