Fiscal Services Chief II - Dpscs
Fiscal Services Chief II - Dpscs
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Job Description
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Develop prepare and submit Divisions annual operating budget request for four programs and eight subprograms; the request consists of various types of funding including general federal special and reimbursable funds. Specifically must discuss needs priorities and budgetary constraints with the appropriate staff. Provide technical assistance to the Director of Administrative Services and senior management staff during budget development phase to identify additional funding needs. Allocate funds based on historical data at the subobject level following the guidelines and procedures set forth by DBM in a specific format. Respond to inquiries from budget analysist.
- Prepare and submit the monthly expenditure projections to the Department of Finance/Office of the Secretary DPSCS prepared on an excel spreadsheet in a specified format. Review projected expenditures with the Regional Executive Director Director of Administrative Services Director of Detention Jail Administrators Wardens and Executive Director identifying and explaining problems (i.e. actual or potential deficits). Recommend alternative courses of action to reduce or eliminate such deficits. Prepare justification statements to request additional funding above the base allowance for the Region. Certify funding for all requested procurements. Electronically via FMIS. Monitor and control the Regions expenditures. Reviews daily and monthly RStarts reports to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded. Prepare year end closing report in an effort to close the fiscal year for the Region.
- Oversees Fixed Asset/Property Accounting for the Region; responsible for implementing and enforcing internal inventory control procedures for Fixed Assets. Initiate and coordinate actions regarding the physical inventory and reconciliation of inventory results with the agency property records in conjunction with the Director OPMS. Ensure proper and timely disposition of excess property property transfer and the reporting of missing and stolen property. Facilitate property management audits performed by internal and external auditors; prepare draft responses to inventory audit findings and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions.
- Advise Executive staff regarding changes in fiscal policy and procedures; requests instructions and other communication from DPSCS Financial Services.
- Other duties as assigned by Region executive management support advise and consult with other Region managers especially Administrative Services Procurement Dietary Services Human Resources and Maintenance; provide fiscal management training for the Regions managers on a regular basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelors degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in audit
Experience: Four years of experience examining analyzing and interpreting accounting systems records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.
Notes:
1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.
2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a Masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Two years of experience working with the Financial ManagementInformation System (FMIS) or similar financial management system to processaccounting data.
2.Two years of experience preparing annual budget requests andmonthly budget projections and yearend closing documents.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Personal Leave new State employees are awarded six 6 personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)Sick Leave fifteen 15 days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave up to sixty 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays State employees also celebrate at least twelve 12 holidays per year
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.
If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSDRecruitment Division at.
Oluwakemi Oyesile
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If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
