Chief Financial Officer.

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Please Note: This position has hybrid work arrangements, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

These arrangements are subject to change.

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Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Description Of Job

Administration and Finance shares the CDHS vision for the people of Colorado to be safe, healthy, and prepared to achieve their greatest aspirations. Collaborating with partners, the mission of Administration & Finance is to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence and well-being through our offices of Central Supporting Services within the Department.

The purpose of this position is to provide financial leadership and management for Administration and Finance, and to develop, implement, and oversee the tactical plans, fiscal operations, technological and other resource plans, and related initiatives for the office. In the process, this position works closely with the CDHS Chief Financial Officer, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). This position is responsible for maintaining an understanding of statutory and regulatory changes and legislative initiatives in fiscal policy, and ensuring that the office and division's operations are consistently up-to-date. Additionally, this position is the Office’s representative finance expert on base budget initiatives, fiscal policy analysis, financial compliance, grant and contract management, resource allocation, budget and rate calculations, financial reporting, projections, JBC decision items, and proposals that directly influence management's decisions. As a member of the Senior Management Team, this position helps establish strategic priorities of the Office and allocates resources needed to achieve those priorities.

Fiscal Management Operations

This position is responsible for the management of the Human Services Administrative and Finance operation expenditures, local, state, and federal revenue generation.

Provides supervision to the Senior Program Management position and the Central Supporting Services Unit to include setting performance standards, conducts performance planning and appraisal of staff, ensures that subordinate staff development needs are met. Initiates and administers necessary corrective or disciplinary actions. Assures direct and indirect supervisory employees are performing supervision functions with their subordinates consistent with State, Department, Office, Division, and Facility expectations. Monitors and approves formal leave for staff and provides for formal and regular interval evaluations of direct report staff and ensures that all other subordinate staff are subject to the same. Makes recommendations for promotions.Applies criteria to approve, evaluates and determines appropriate use of personnel resources pursuant to the Colorado Code of Regulations, Department and Division Policy.

In addition to supervising the Senior Program Management position, this position provides in-direct oversight, leadership and management to the BITS and DFM Divisions.

This position ensures federal, general, cash and reappropriated funds (Funds) revenue requirements are met; preparation of Office plans, operating, and allocation requests, as well as any federally mandated reporting. Construction of business plans for the office so that staff resources are directed toward the Office’s priorities. Advisement of issues or concerns about Funds and interpretation of new requirements.

Provides technical assistance and training to department staff, managers, supervisors and Department Chiefs on financing issues. Meets regularly to review Funds funding and budget issues and to jointly assess with the managers training needs. Provides consultation to the leadership team members on new sources of revenue or pitfalls other states are experiencing. Works with program leads, accounting and budget to identify sources of matching funds, projected budget figures and indirects.

This position serves as the subject matter expert on financial and contractual issues, including developing standards, processes and procedures and tracking mechanisms/systems for financial administration activities. Activities include assuring federal revenue requirements are met; preparing and monitoring Administration and Finance budgets; determining cost allocation; mandated reporting; implementing work plans to ensure that staff resources are directed toward Office priorities; advisement of issues or concerns about Funds and interpretation of new requirements; and development, implementation and oversight of audit processes.

Develops reports with detailed financial information for Leadership and Department Chiefs. Utilizes CORE or other systems to develop reports, or creates a template for reports that meets State and Federal reporting requirements and is available for day to day program use.

Consults with the Federal/State offices and with other high-level executives. Influences and persuades others to coordinate with the Department in areas of mutual benefit. Establishes policies to support the meeting of federal revenue participation requirements. Acts as the consultant when program needs are being balanced against resources available.

Ensures compliance with State and Federal Fiscal Rules and federal regulations. Creates fiscal review protocols, report templates, and provides technical assistance and training to staff necessary to implement the fiscal monitoring program. Provides consultation and technical assistance to contractors and others in the community regarding the financial administration of funded programs.

This position is required to adhere to very quick deadlines. This position is required to work extra hours in order to meet project deadlines. This position is required to work in various locations on a weekly basis and attend meetings in-person on a regular basis; often with minimal advance notice.

In collaboration with the Department Chiefs and Department Chief Financial Officer, works to ensure compliance of financial administration and grant activities with State and Federal rules and regulations. Provides guidance and consultation to program personnel.

Manages the overall financial administration process for Administration and Finance , making recommendations to streamline the flow of the process and to eliminate any waste from duplication; delegating and managing workflow; and recommending resolution for duplication and fragmentation.

This position participates in the monthly Financial Working Group and is responsible for developing and analyzing monthly financial statements for Administration and Finance, review projections and anticipated over/under expenditures, and make recommendations to the Financial Management Board (FMB).

This position participates in the FMB and assist in developing a strategic direction, and coordinate legislative responses.

This position is responsible for investigating and analyzing any instances of fraud or abuse and consults with program staff to determine any remedial or corrective actions.