Administrator, Administrative Service, DJC

State of Idaho

$80K — $95K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of senior-level financial management experience especially in budgeting and forecasting.
  • Strong leadership experience managing teams in complex organizations.
  • Proven problem-solving skills for operational and administrative challenges.
  • Experience presenting to executive and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial management, procurement, compliance, and risk management programs.
  • Advise executives on fiscal policy and long-term financial strategy.
  • Develop and direct the agency's budget and financial reporting processes.
  • Supervise and evaluate staff while ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Act as the primary liaison to the Office of Information Technology Services.
  • Provide operational and strategic oversight for departmental initiatives.
  • Report administrative operations and special projects to agency leadership.

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance at a low cost.
  • Participation in a top state retirement system.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave starting immediately.
  • Eleven paid holidays each year and eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections

Non-Classified Announcement

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections is seeking a strategic and experienced full-time Administrator, to lead the department's Administrative Services Division at our Headquarters at the State of Idaho's Chinden Campus.

This executive leadership position oversees financial services, procurement, continuous quality improvement, and acts as agency liaison to the state's Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). The Administrator serves as the department's chief financial officer, and serves as the primary financial advisor to agency leadership, and is responsible for managing the department's financial, compliance, and enterprise risk management activities. This position serves as a member of the department's executive leadership team and participates in strategic planning and policy setting for the department. This position reports directly to the Director of the agency, and exercises significant independent judgment in making decisions relative to administrative, risk management, compliance and oversight functions statewide.

To learn more about Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections- visit our website: IDJC

Notice: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission.

Responsibilities:

1. Administration:

  • Provides executive oversight of financial management, procurement, internal controls, compliance, and risk management programs, ensuring adherence to applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and executive orders.• Advises executive leadership on fiscal policy and financial strategy.• Leads development of long-term financial planning initiatives.• Evaluates organizational risks and recommends mitigation strategies.
  • Represents IDJC before legislative committees, budget stakeholders, and state partners as assigned.


  • Directs the development of the agency budget and all financial reporting.
  • Works with IDJC Leadership to identify and prioritize budget needs and capital improvements.
  • Develops and implements administrative goals, policies, and procedures and implements programs and service objectives to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Works with Division of Financial Management, Legislative Services Office, and the State Controller's Office on a regular basis.
  • Provides risk management, operational and strategic oversight and direction for IDJC as the liaison to the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).
  • Reports on administrative operations and special projects to IDJC Leadership, Idaho Juvenile Justice Commission and state and community partners.

2. Supervision:

  • Interviews, selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff.
  • Delegates authority to subordinate managers to supervise personnel and direct operations within assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure subordinate staff are properly trained and in compliance with applicable agency, state, and federal rules, laws, and policies.
  • Directs implementation, maintenance and evaluation of assigned operations and programs.
  • Provides guidance and direction to assigned staff.
  • Coordinates assigned activities with other department operations.
3. Behavior Standards:
  • Maintain consistent and reliable performance
  • Work in a fast-paced, high stress work environment with multiple conflicting demands
  • Interacts respectfully and collaboratively with co-workers and customers

4. Other duties as assigned:

  • Duties assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

  • Extensive senior-level financial management experience, including responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, fiscal strategy, internal controls, compliance, and organizational operations.
  • Extensive leadership experience supervising managers and professional-level staff within a complex organization.
  • Analyzing operational, management, or administrative problems to identify alternatives and implement solutions;
  • Preparing and making presentations to leadership and external stakeholder groups.

Considerable Knowledge of:

  • Accounting principles and practices;
  • Enterprise risk management, oversight and control activities
  • Management and supervisory practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
  • Experience with governmental accounting and state budgeting processes.
  • Experience presenting budget requests to executive, legislative, or governing bodies.
  • Experience leading enterprise risk management initiatives.
  • CPA, CGFM, MBA, MPA, or other relevant professional certification.

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental
  • Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement system
  • Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
  • Eleven paid holidays in a year
  • Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
  • Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
  • Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
  • Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
  • Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
  • State and Department Wellness Programs
  • Ongoing training opportunities
  • Potential flexible work schedule

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID
83720-0285

EMAIL:
[email protected]

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