Summary Statement The incumbent, under the direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Administrative Services, provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Department of Correction's Central Business Office, ensuring effective financial and administrative operations across the agency. Responsibilities include developing and managing annual operating and capital budgets exceeding $530.2 million; overseeing accounts payable and receivable, financial analysis and forecasting, grants management, fleet operations, procurement and contracting, and payroll administration for more than 2,600 employees. The Assistant Director Financial Management ensures fiscal accountability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment of financial resources with agency priorities.
Essential Functions Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Manages the analysis, formulation, and integration of a Department's financial management programs. Develops and implements methods for program evaluation.
- Oversees development of multi-year plans/programs. Works with departmental, executive, and legislative officials to explain financial plans and issues. Determines problem areas and recommends solutions.
- Proposes legislation that will support the Department's strategic plan.
- Coordinates, facilitates, and reports back to management the activities and progress of various focus groups/task forces/steering committees.
- Provides planning, budgetary, and management expertise to Department administration and operations managers.
- Monitors day-to-day fiscal activities to ensure they meet state/federal objectives and/or guidelines.
Job RequirementsJOB REQUIREMENTS for Assistant Director Financial Management Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Three years' experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.
- Three years' experience in interpreting and analyzing financial reports.
- Six months experience in strategic planning such as planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
- Six months experience in operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
Benefits To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/
Selection ProcessThe application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
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