Financial Analyst *Part-Time Corrections Service Center, Augusta

Position: Financial Analyst *Part-Time* - Corrections Service Center, Augusta

Current Vacancy Information

This is a part-time 20-hours a week permanent position that works primarily with County Jail Financials. Work hours will be negotiable during job offer. Remote work will be applicable once the training process has been completed. This position is open to current State of Maine employees and all outside applicants. This position may require statewide travel.

Job Description

As a Financial Analyst at the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in the Corrections Service Center, you will be responsible for providing in-depth and continuous analysis of County Jail finances. You will work closely with the Service Center Director, Service Center Staff, Department of Corrections Staff, and County Jail Financial staff, as well as the County Jail Council. Qualified candidates must have excellent communication skills in addition to a strong financial background.

This position is in Augusta.

Minimum Requirements

To be successful in this position you will need:

• Eight (8) years combination of education and experience comprising a master's degree in business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines & candidates with experience in correctional finance. Responsibilities

• Prepare annual County Jail Funding distribution model
• Collect and analyze Community Corrections reports from County Jails
• Collect and analyze annual Jail Audits
• County Reporting of Actuals System (CRAS) subject matter expert
• Review CRAS budget to actual data and provide analysis
• Attend County Jail Council Meetings
• Preparation of County Jail specific reports
• Monitor CRAS actual reports
• Prepare quarterly payment invoices for the county jail operations fund
• Monitor County Jail Reports are submitted by Counties
• Prepare quarterly payment invoices for court fines and surcharges
• Ad-hoc analysis as requested
• Review of LD documents related to Counties for Fiscal Impact
• Works closely with DAFS CSC Service Center Director, Department of Corrections, County Jails, and County Jail Council.
• Other Duties related to County Jails, as assigned.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Well-qualified Candidates Will Demonstrate the Following Competencies

• A thorough and mature comprehension of Maine state laws, rules, regulations, policies and other directives from central control agencies that directly impact program operations and management at the agency level.
• A proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse group dynamics.
• Demonstrated skill in fostering positive teamwork in a collaborative spirit to resolve difficult matters.
• A proven and demonstrated ability to provide budgetary analyses for senior management, including revenue and expenditure forecasting.
• Comprehension of the financial, budgetary, and accounting systems and processes employed by both the executive and legislative branches of state government and County Government and how they impact program management.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements

(These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

Benefits

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance
  – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays
  , 12 days of sick leave
  , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage
  – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the…