REPOST - Program Budget and Finance Manager

REPOST - Program Budget and Finance Manager #W0501

Job no : 5093992

Work type : Full-Time (Salaried)

Location : Henrico, Virginia

Categories : Audit and Finance, Health and Human Services

Title : REPOST - Program Budget and Finance Manager #W0501

State Role Title : Financial Services Manager II

Hiring Range : $115,000 - $130,000 / yr.

Pay Band : 6

Agency : Department of Social Services

Location : DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website : www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type : General Public - G

Job Duties

PREVIOUS CANDIDATES FOR THE RECENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency - one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia - partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching - Employee Benefits.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Benefit Programs is currently seeking a Program Budget and Finance Manager. This position will report to the Director of Benefit Programs as the Human Services Portfolio Budget and Finance Manager. This position oversees and aligns all Portfolio budgets with organizational efficiency and goals. This position works with lead budget positions in Human Services divisions to forecast portfolio revenues and expenses. This position acts as a liaison between Human Services divisions, Portfolio, and agency leadership. This position is responsible for developing or updating Portfolio-wide budget policies, procedures, and guidelines to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accountability. This position oversees and coordinates all Division of Benefit Programs fiscal activities and is responsible for planning, developing, administering and monitoring budget and financial management activities, including contracts and invoices. The position supervises a team of fiscal analysts, to manage, forecast and track contracts and expenditures of the Portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

• Increasingly responsible experience in performing professional, administrative / finance work in a government setting, including experience as a supervisor or manager over a program or unit with significant responsibility for budget development, implementation, and administration.
• Demonstrated track record of collaborative leadership.
• Experience in contract management.
• Experience managing and developing staff, providing feedback and direction, helping to develop others and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.
• Experience managing and building a culture to support a diverse workforce.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human services programs delivered through the Virginia Social Services System.
• Knowledge of the operations and workings of the Commonwealth's state supervised and locally administered social services system.
• Understanding of the Commonwealth's budget policies and practices.
• Excellent ability to problem solves along with good judgment, solid analytical skills and a firm understanding of the business process.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting.
• Ability to mine and analyze data to make relevant management recommendations and decisions.
• Strong relationship management skills and demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships, influence change, create and maintain credibility among colleagues and all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and managing cross-functional teams to address operational gaps, define solutions, and manage the implementation of improvements with tangible results.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to express budgetary details and complex facts before an audience.
• Proficient computer skills, including typing and working with Microsoft Office products, specifically, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Key competencies : Communication

People Orientation

Operational Excellence

Collaboration

Learning and Innovation

Leadership

Additional Considerations

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3114, as a condition of employment. The filing must be completed on or before the first day of employment and annually thereafter on or before February 1. The selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 2-months of becoming a state filer and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on the first odd-numbered year thereafter. For more information, please visit

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current / previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Please be advised that this position may be approved to work onsite for two days per week and work remotely for three days per week.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line "Virginia Jobs" (PageUp) employment site no later than 11 : 55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations as stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.

VDSS is an official certified state agency that values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and / or interview process.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the "Virginia Jobs" (PageUp) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name : VDSS - Division of Human Resources

Phone : dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

Email : dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised : 28 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : 10 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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