Financial Program Manager - 20014523

Financial Program Manager

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The ODH Public Health Laboratory assists the agency, local health departments, and clinicians across Ohio in disease outbreak investigations, public health emergencies, and identification of disease causes to aid in treatment and prevention. Our services include screening for diseases of public health interest, reference support for confirmation of low incidence infectious agents, laboratory investigation to determine epidemiological patterns, and oversight of the state’s alcohol breath testing program. Samples received annually to exceed 1,000,000, tests performed (e.g., newborn screening, microbiology, serology, virology).

*This position will work in person at the Public Health Laboratory 5 days per week.*

What You'Ll Do:

The Financial Program Manager will work within the Bureau of Public Health Laboratory to manage and coordinate budget and financial policies and procedures. This position will provide policy direction and technical guidance to Bureau chief in establishment of budget control figures. Additional duties may include: 

• Development of programmatic budgets from all revenue sources and maintains appropriate budgetary and fiscal control for assigned programs and grants.
• Supervises clerical support and inventory control staff (e.g., interviews, selects and trains staff, establishes priorities and time frames for assignments, etc.) responsible for related activities to support programs (e.g., the positioning of all required supplies, reagents and instruments required for testing).
• Monitor applicable regulatory changes, provide direction office/bureau chiefs in the implementation of these changes to ensure compliance.
• Draft and/or oversee preparation of summary budget reports (e.g., budget status, spending plans, status of grant applications) for Grant Services Unit administrator and program managers.
• Serve as program liaison.
• Develop proposals and administers program projects (e.g., plans, directs, organizes and manages administrative activities of assigned programs).
• Direct development of state budget process and programmatic budgets for assigned offices/bureaus

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.

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

Professional Skills: Coaching, Priority Setting, Teamwork

Educational Transcript Requirements: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information:

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. 
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 14, Step 1 of the union Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($39.22 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($41.46) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Application Procedures:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.  

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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.

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.