Departmental Manager - Contracts and Funding Manager

Job Title

This position functions as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in Housing and Homeless Services

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to reapply.

This position is responsible for overseeing three administrative staff who cumulatively manage the inflow and outflow of H&HS' $45 million-dollar annual budget. This position is responsible for guiding the day-to-day work of the contract's analyst, billing analyst and financial analyst to ensure all contracts, reimbursements, procurements, and federal draws are done accurately and timely per state and federal requirements. This position is the primary liaison with MDHHS Financial Services Administration to address current and future grant needs.

This position is responsible for receiving and implementing instructions from the SAM 15 over Housing & Homeless Services and provides recommendations to the SAM 15 on contract, procurement, billing, and other financial responsibilities. This position is the liaison with the Bureau of Audit and the Budget division as well as the Grants division for all federal and philanthropic applications. This position is responsible for ensuring that all deadlines and financial requirements for fiscal and grant terms are met.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Position Location/Remote Office:
The physical location of this position is 235 S. Grand Ave., 11th Floor, Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

o Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Certain positions may require a criminal history background check. The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position…