Financial Manager - PN 20038695

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Public Assistance
• Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do everyday.

Office of Fiscal & Monitoring Services

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all the Agency's budget activities. This encompasses the biennial budget process, annual budget implementation, and projecting federal budget estimates. The Division is also responsible for the management of the Agency's revenue, disbursements and financial obligations as well as performing daily federal cash draws, reconciles and reports on federal grant status. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage.

What You’Ll Do

Working Title:  Budget Section Chief

The Financial Manager, Budget Section Chief, position in the Bureau of Planning and Operations is a position well-suited for an individual who is eager to gain in-depth knowledge of various functions of the agency through managing fiscal and budgetary issues, building relationships with our program areas, and working on new projects that aid in agency functionality.

Job Duties:

Under general direction, manages multiple work units and supervises unit supervisor and budget staff: assists Senior Financial Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating budget and fiscal activities for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) (e.g., develops, recommends, and evaluates agency budgetary and fiscal management policies, procedures, goals, and objectives); directs the analysis and review of subsidy and administrative budgets for all assigned programs (e.g., Unemployment Insurance; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]; Support Services); coordinates all fiscal and program activities related to development, submission, and monitoring of agency's biennial budget; supervises and/or calculates caseload administrative and subsidy projections; develops projection models for agency's administrative budget, caseload driven programs, and other program subsidies; reviews and estimates impact of legislative proposals from Office of Budget and Management (OBM), Ohio General Assembly, and Legislative Services Commission to coordinate, analyze, and monitor ODJFS budget; reviews all legislative activities with a budgetary impact; reviews pending legislation for impact on ODJFS and/or local agencies associated with ODJFS; develops cost analysis of legislative proposals.

Challenges:

• Learning curve of position;
• Attention to detail,;
• Building relationships within the agency;
• Communicating complex fiscal issues;
• Time management;
• Staying current with policies, procedures and agency expectations.

Necessary Skills:

• Fiscal analysis compiling data from multiple sources;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to prioritize work based on needs of the agency;
• Ability to direct staff, teach skills, and develop methods for process improvement;
• OAKS BI reporting;
• Ability to determine available funding and budget overages and shortages in appropriations and compare actual expenditures against estimated expenditures;
• Collect and analyze data;
• Develop financial reports;
• Prepare comprehensive reports containing analysis.
• Ability to learn/understand the State's fiscal structure;
• Ability to provide clear and concise written analysis, document analysis of fiscal matters, and direct and lead on fiscal issues.
• Schedule:  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Travel:  N/A
• PN(s):  20038695

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 ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following: 

Option 1:

• 66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration

Or

Option 2:

• 12 mos. exp. as Financial Program Manager, 66585.

Or

Option 3:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in financial administration. 

Or

Option 4:

• Completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 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. 

Tips For Your Application 

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 15. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $43.09 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 15

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$43.09

$45.51

$48.08

$50.72

$53.54

$56.47

$58.79

$61.56

Annual

$89,627

$94,661

$100,006

$105,498

$111,363

$117,458

$122,283

$128,045

Months Of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Telework & Work-From-Home

All positions at ODJFS are in-office positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to in-office work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment, please inquire at that time if this is an in-office position or a currently/temporarily remote position.

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.