Bureau Chief Of Finance & Administration

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The State of Connecticut,Department of Transportation (DOT),is now accepting applications to fill the DOT Bureau Chief of Finance and Administration. This Bureau provides oversight and management of all financial, facilities, workforce, and other administrative functions of the Department through its five offices, Finance, Operations and Support, Workforce Development, Negotiations, and External Audit. The Bureau has over 350 staff that oversee administration and support functions of the entire agency which has over 3,300 employees.

This position requires a strong leader who has proven ability to manage large teams and has exceptional knowledge of State financial and operational policies. The candidate should have strong communication and organizational abilities and a proven track record of success in executive leadership

• Administers staff and operations of the bureau;
• Develops, implements, and evaluates bureau policies, goals, and objectives to meet department needs;
• Designs and develops bureau programs and activities;
• Develops, implements, and evaluates department financial related policies, goals, and objectives;
• Designs and develops financial related programs and activities;
• Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, departmental personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods;
• Directs administrative operations for conformance to statutory requirements and departmental rules and regulations;
• Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
• Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff;
• Directs financial planning, control and analysis, budget preparation, and performance monitoring;
• Prepares agency budget;
• Maintains contact with department, state, federal, and local individuals regarding policy or program activities;
• Provides fiscal and administrative advice to the Commissioners;
• Provides direction to other bureaus regarding fiscal and administrative matters;
• Acts as the primary liaison to the Office of Policy and Management on behalf of the Commissioner;
• Reviews and recommends legislation relating to the fiscal and administrative operations of the department;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May represent the department in contacts with other public and private agencies, boards, and commissions

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply management principles and practices;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
• financial planning, control and analysis, budgetary preparation/control and accounting procedures;
• administrative operations, functions, and systems;
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
• administer a large-scale transportation fiscal and administrative planning program relative to a long range master transportation plan;
• analyze complex financial data;
• plan, organize, integrate and manage a complex organization