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Chief Financial Officer

Administrative Manager Sr. IV

Recruitment #23-005244-0001

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Introduction

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victims Services (GOCPYVS) provides access to federal and state grant funds in an effort to support the Governor’s initiatives to fund the police and reduce crime, provide for victims services and for children & youth to mitigate adverse childhood experiences.

 

GRADE

26

LOCATION OF POSITION

Gov. Ofc. of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services

100 Community Place

Crownsville, MD  21032

Main Purpose of Job

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services (GOCPYVS) will lead and execute fiscal, budgetary, and fiscal grant-monitoring responsibilities. The GOCPYVS has a grant portfolio of more than 1,000 open grants totaling $322 million.

The CFO oversees all budgetary, finance, and fiscal grant-monitoring operations and is responsible for supervision of and facilitating training to GOCPYVS budgetary and fiscal staff. 

Will demonstrate high-level senior management of a state budget and the ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day oversight from the Executive Director. 

Will be responsible for developing the agency’s annual operating budget, making budget requests for new or expanded programs or positions, fiscal audit compliance, negotiating indirect cost rates, writing appropriations language, and developing testimony for budget hearings within the Maryland General Assembly.

The incumbent for this position needs to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.

***This is a Special Appointment position which serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:  Six years of finance, budget and fiscal grants management experience; three of which need to have experience supervising finance staff. Six months of experience managing state and federal grants, and working with one or more of the following: FMIS, BARS, RStars and ADPICS.

 

Education:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, public administration or related field. 

 

Note: Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications:

 

Three years of managing budgets of at least $100 million. 

 

Prior experience serving as a CFO, Deputy CFO or senior financial supervisor at a state government agency.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.




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