Introduction
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The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services to join the Fiscal Services Division within the Office of the Commissioner. This exciting opportunity is perfect for a financial leader ready to oversee the management of funds exceeding $1 billion annually while making a meaningful impact. Explore the details below and take the next step in your career.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- LOCATION: Office of the Commissioner, Fiscal Services Division
- ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
- SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours weekly), Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- WORK MODEL: Hybrid
- POSITION NUMBER: 139557
WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Explore our extensive State Employee Benefits Overview to learn more.
- Recognition: Be part a Forbes-ranked employer, recognized as one of the Best Employers of 2023 for exceptional job growth, competitive benefits, and flexible schedules.
- Professional Growth: Endless opportunities for leadership development and career advancement.
- Work/life balance: Enjoy a supportive work environment tailored to your needs.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Oversee federal grant administration, including accounting and monitoring.
- Manage purchasing and staff travel reimbursements with efficiency and precision.
- Develop the biennium general fund budget, conduct financial analyses, and establish fiscal controls aligned with state guidelines.
- Ensure adherence to state and federal laws, regulations, and statutes for managing public funds.
- Serve as a liaison internally and externally to implement new programs, funding initiatives, or other strategic endeavors.
- Analyze fiscal and statistical data using advanced systems to monitor spending trends and provide insights to diverse audiences.
- Lead and manage bargaining staff members, continuously identifying opportunities for business and operational efficiencies.
ABOUT US:
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
Please note:
- A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
- All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
WHAT SETS US APART - STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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To Apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
Connect With Us:
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for assisting in the administration of the administrative programs and operations of the agency.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Assists in directing staff and operations of fiscal management functions including budget preparation and management, accounting and financial reporting and analysis;
- Assists in coordinating, planning and managing activities;
- Formulates program goals and objectives;
- Develops or assists in development of related policy;
- Reviews fiscal and administrative operations for effectiveness and compliance with statutory requirements and agency policies and procedures;
- Evaluates staff;
- Directs or assists in the direction of budget management function;
- Maintains contacts with and acts as liaison to individuals within and outside of state who might impact on program activities;
- Advises agency head regarding fiscal and administrative matters;
- Assists EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
- Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses;
- Prepares programmatic fiscal/administrative analysis and impact statements on proposed regulations and legislation;
- Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
- May direct support services such as maintenance, duplicating services, switchboard, mailroom, food services, security and housekeeping;
- In a facility or institution may ensure conformance with related standards of JCAH, OSHA, Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies;
- May direct a program of internal and/or external audit;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- and ability to apply management principles and practices;
- and ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
- Knowledge of principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;
- Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administrative, personnel, payroll, purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting function.
NOTE: See addendum for descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional level staff.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is at the level of a Budget Specialist or Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in public sector budgeting and accounting
- Experience preparing detailed financial status reports for public sector organizations
- Experience interpreting federal and state laws and regulations related to the programs and policies of healthcare
- Experience creating and implementing business and operational efficiencies
- Experience developing complex financial analysis and reports
- Experience supervising staff
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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