Financial Program Manager

Financial Program Manager

The Ohio Department of Public Safety - Office of Criminal Justice Services / Fiscal Monitoring & Compliance is seeking a Financial Program Manager to manage and coordinate a budget, financial & / or sourcing program & have significant autonomy to formulate, develop, enforce & / or implement program policy.

Key responsibilities include managing & monitoring fiscal functions & / or services of state & federal criminal justice programs & grants; overseeing the completion of non-routine audits & specialized compliance reviews; providing technical, auditing & accounting guidance to staff; ensuring all audit materials & / or reports are finalized; serving as program liaison & providing technical assistance to agencies & providers; formulating & implementing program policies & procedures; establishing priorities & supervising subordinate personnel; writing cover letters for fiscal compliance reviews; performing pre-risk assessments for submitted grant applications; providing quality control & assurance on QSR's for internal & external stakeholders; developing proposals & administering projects; creating & disseminating training resources & educational materials; managing OCJS Fraud, Waste, & Abuse reporting portal; representing agency at meetings, conferences & / or speaking engagements; providing program & policy information & / or presentations to public / private organizations; researching & responding to routine & non-routine correspondence, inquiries & / or complaints; providing support to other Criminal Justice Planning sections as needed; and directing & / or assisting with special projects as assigned.

The State of Ohio offers a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Benefits include medical coverage, free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, paid time off, childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave, education and development opportunities, public retirement systems, and optional deferred compensation.

Qualifications include 54 months of experience or training in financial administration, or completion of an undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field with 30 months of experience or training in financial administration, or completion of a graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field with 18 months of experience or training in financial administration, or equivalent of the minimum class qualifications. Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 months of required accounting / fiscal experience.

Unusual working conditions may require working long or unusual hours during peak operational periods. A BCI fingerprint check, and background check, may be required on all selected applicants. A comparative analysis and / or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process. 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). 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.