Child Support Systems APD/Budget Review Specialist

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Process and Operational Efficiency

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business Needs, Business Operations, Communication, Feasibility Studies, Problem Solving

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

This position provides support for state child support systems modernization initiatives funded through federal financial participation (FFP). The role supports review and analysis of Streamlined Feasibility Studies, Advance Planning Documents (APDs), and system modernization activities to ensure compliance with federal requirements, sound project management practices, and effective stewardship of federal resources. The position also provides guidance and coordination to strengthen state systems planning, operational efficiency, and program performance.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Coordinate the review and approval of Streamlined Feasibility Studies (SFS)
  • Assess completeness, methodology, system alternatives reviewed, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis results, schedule, and preferred alternative choice, looking at technical, operational and funding feasibility;
  • Communicate with state project leaders during review as needed
  • Consolidate review comments, document approval conditions, and manage follow-up with grantees and the federal program office.
  • Ensure the SFS documentation can appropriately answer Implementation APD requirements
• Coordinate the review and approval of Planning APDs, Implementation APDs, As Needed APDs and Annual APDUs, but not OAPDs
  • Assess completeness, budget accuracy, schedule feasibility, risk documentation, acquisition strategy, and compliance with federal requirements
  • This includes analyzing lifecycle costs, contract tables, funding requests, cost allocation information, projected versus actual expenditures, unsupported costs, procurement risks
  • Document issues affecting scope, schedule, cost, risk, security, or procurement and track corrective actions to resolution.
  • Communicate with state project leaders during review as needed
  • Consolidate review comments, document approval conditions, and manage follow-up with grantees and the federal program office.
  • Ensure that prior approval conditions are met prior to approving FFP expenditures
  • Review APD budget and expenditures information with actual and projected expenditures on the quarterly OCSE-396 forms
• Review OAPD documents and perform similar duties cited above, as needed upon request
• Coordinate with RFP reviewers to ensure continuity of solutions and documentation 
• Coordinate with contract reviewers to ensure continuity of solutions and documentation 
• Draft final approval letters for OCSE Commissioner review and approval
• Coordinate with IV&V vendors as needed
• Manage orderly document retention in DSTS SharePoint site
• Collaborate with Division of Regional Operations and other federal program staff as needed
• Assist with communication to OCSE Commissioner on state SFS and APD statuses as well as any issues
• Assist with State Characteristics Matrix system updates approximately every six months

Required Skills:

 

• Demonstrated experience and extensive knowledge of federal APD requirements, including 45 CFR Part 95, 45 CFR 307, and the 2010 State Systems APD Guide.
• Practical knowledge of OCSE-396 APD reporting requirements, including experience with coordinating APD expenditures and 396 expenditures.
• Knowledge of and experience with cost-benefit analysis
• Experience with performing Streamlined Feasibility Studies (or the former 1993 Feasibility Study process)
• Experience with statewide child support automated system projects including practical experience with project management, risk management, SLDC choices, conversion and data management.
• Knowledge of child support modern information technology alternatives
• Practical experience with child support programs and statewide systems at the state and/or local level
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report development and ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple manner.
• Understanding of HHS, GSA, OMB, NIST, and FIPS policies, standards, and guidelines to develop and implement IT policies, standards, and operational processes.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), release and configuration management, automated development tools, security risk assessments, test planning, independent testing, and vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in project management, systems and software engineering, IT infrastructure, procurement, and acquisition, including PMBOK, CMMI, and IEEE standards.

The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

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