Financial Program Manager

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete three (3) weeks of paid pre-service training at our Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. The training is Monday-Thursday, 7\:00 am - 5\:00 pm.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

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About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource

Treat everyone with respect

Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive

Provide the best support and services for youth and families

Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences

Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve

Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

We are seeking a Financial Program Manager in our Division of Finance and Planning.

The Financial Program Manager will manage and coordinate financial programs (e.g., Sourcing and Personal Contracts). Duties include, but are not limited to:

Develop, implement, and enforce program policy

Manage fiscal functions/services for procurement; plan, direct, and coordinate centralized purchases for Central Office and facilities; provide support for agency sourcing (e.g., solicit quotes, place and track orders); compare suppliers in ERP electronic catalog (OhioBuys) and retail outlets against state contracts; compare prices, specifications, availability, and delivery dates to determine best fit and best price among potential suppliers; verify shipments, reconcile orders, and follow-up as needed

Facilitate, process, and monitor all agency Purchase Personal Service Contracts (e.g., solicit, evaluate, score, and award request for proposals and request for quotes); work with facilities and divisions to monitor contractual projects and purchases; provide support for OhioBuys procurement system (e.g., train staff)

Work in conjunction with Agency Procurement Officer on all direct and indirect procurement needs

Supervise staff and serve as back-up for fleet and asset management as needed; develop Key Performance Indicators for processes within responsibility and determine efficacy of processes and procedures while maintaining adequate internal controls; review and update fleet and asset management policies to ensure adequate controls exist

Work with Chief Fiscal Officer and Agency Procurement Officer to create all agency Controlling Board requests

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; and 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; and 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

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.