Department

Department of Human Services

Division

Accounting/Finance

Salary

$96,112.00 - $108,853.00

Job Profile

JC-02648500-77 - Chief Human Services Business Officer (RIASSE L580 DHS DCYF BHDDH DOC)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Non-Standard

Restricted/Limited to the Leave of the Prior Incumbent

Job Requisition Number

JR103572 CHIEF HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS OFFICER (Open)

Pay Grade

C00A33 A

Classification

Chief Human Services Business Officer

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for the direction and supervision of the fiscal, accounting control, office management and/or field auditing services of a division within a human services agency; to provide various business management functions such as purchasing, storekeeping, and budget preparation; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed through written reports, financial statements and consultations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, assigns, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of professional and clerical subordinates; reviews work in process and upon completion for accuracy and compliance with prescribed procedures and directives.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• To be responsible for the direction and supervision of the fiscal, accounting control, office management, or field auditing services within a human services agency or one of its divisions or agencies.
• To be responsible for the administration of all business management functions involving the supervision and control of complex accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal activities involved in, or related to, the expenditure of state and federal funds.
• To plan, organize, coordinate and supervise the work of field personnel engaged in auditing expenditures under a complex specified program to insure their authorization and compliance with governing standards and regulations.
• To assist in the preparation of divisional or departmental budget requests and to assist in maintaining a budgetary control over all departmental funds ensuring the legality and propriety of expenditures by divisions, sections, agencies, or units of the department.
• To be aware of federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to federal monies to be used in providing assistance payments, social services, and other federal and state programs.
• To train accounting and fiscal employees in the methods, techniques and procedures used by the department in maintaining accounts and records.
• To prepare and direct the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and financial statements required by various units of state government and by the federal Departments of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services to insure the efficiency and economy.
• As required, to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a staff primarily engaged in fiscal management operations.
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting; a thorough knowledge of the principles of corporate and governmental finance; a thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of budgeting; a thorough knowledge of federal guidelines for utilizing federal grant monies; the ability to analyze and interpret accounting systems and procedures; the ability to prepare audit reports and financial statements, including federal financial status reports; the ability to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of subordinates engaged in professional auditing, accounting, or other fiscal management operations; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration; and

Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a responsible supervisory position in a public agency or in private industry involving advanced professional accounting and/or advanced professional auditing work.

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Supplemental Information

This position resides within the Office of Financial Management and will serve as a grant manager. Candidates will be prioritized based on experience as an effective manager of federal funds, including the operation of the grants management system and Workday ERP, federal reporting, budget monitoring, subrecipient monitoring and contract management. Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
Candidates should demonstrate analytical and critical thinking; proactive problem solving; attention to detail; time management; professional spoken and written communications; and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and initiate process improvements.

The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual may not have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.