Financial Program Manager

Schedule: Full-time

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Accepting applications for Financial Program Manager

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of support and services that ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of people with developmental disabilities. To learn more, visit

What You'll Do:

Under direction of DODD Budget Chief, serves as Capital and Developmental Center (DC) Financial Coordinator. Acts as primary fiscal liaison and point of contact for Developmental Center fiscal staff and Facilities Management unit. Provides technical assistance to DC fiscal staff and Facilities Management team to maintain compliance with state fiscal procedures and federal regulations. Develops and implements fiscal training plan for DC fiscal staff in coordination with individual fiscal units and manages resource library. May back up DC business administrator duties in the event of vacancies or long-term absences. Communicates frequently with DCs and Facilities Management staff to provide guidance, updates, information, etc. Provides technical advice for use in decision making.

Coordinates capital budget program and fiscal monitoring. Coordinates and manages the capital biennium budget preparation and submission for DODD (e.g., consults with & receives input from Director & Deputy Directors & other staff, estimates expenditures, oversees & prepares project narratives, coordinates completion of capital budget request document, coordinates budget language submissions). Assists Budget Chief and Budget Services staff with development and monitoring of internal annual operating budgets for Developmental Centers for key DC-wide initiatives (e.g. maintenance and improvement projects, IT projects, etc.).

In coordination with staff across relevant fiscal units, coordinates formulation and implementation of agency capital and DC funding procedures and maintains procedure documents. Follows, and independently stays current on, state laws, rules, procedures & standards governing fiscal, procurement, and budgetary operations from the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), as well as federal regulations when applicable. Monitors performance metrics and compliance with fiscal policies and procedures and plans appropriate interventions as needed; Performs analysis & writes reports to aid policy decisions made by agency leadership (e.g., fiscal progress on maintenance and improvement projects, IT projects, and DC-wide initiatives; analysis on DC per diems). Represents Office of Budget Services in meetings where changes in business practices require input from and/or have an impact on the budget area and/or related policies & procedures. Researches and responds to general inquiries, audits, and public records requests; solves problems as they arise; completes special assignments, projects, & reports as directed & other duties as assigned.

**This position is telework eligible under the agency's current telework agreement.**

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

54 mos. exp. or 54 mos. trg. financial administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance Budgeting, Budgeting

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication