Budget Administration & Operations Manager / State Program Admin Manager Senior

Working Title: Budget Administration & Operations Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior

Agency: Children, Youth and Families Department

• Job ID : 82870

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Regular

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers.

• Date Posted : 1/3/2025

• Closing Date : 1/23/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children, Youth, and Families Dept / MAPE DCYF Central Office

• Division/Unit : DCYF / Finance

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8;00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Managerial Plan

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor's Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children's issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. The new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

_***_ Telework (~~~) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .***

The Budget Administration & Operations Manager serves as an expert and strategic advisor to the CFO on administrative budgets and related operations. This includes establishing and monitoring administrative budgets, implementing fiscal control policies and procedures, and the coordination of budget operations across the agency. This position coordinates agencywide oversight of $125 million in administrative funds and operational processes that direct $660 million in grant funds. It also supervises 3-4 professionals. Responsibilities include:

• Under the direction of the CFO, develop and implement strategies to plan for and manage the financial integrity of administrative budgets and operations and make data-based resource decisions. Serve as an advisor to the CFO and DCYF management on overall financial status and interventions needed to effectively manage resources.

• Develop and manage budget operations to implement administrative budgets for central operations and serve as agencywide coordinator for budget operations across administrations.

• Projects such as managing cross-agency initiatives with significant financial components and leading fiscal analyses and budget impact studies for new initiatives and special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Demonstrated leadership experience*

*Leadership experience can include:

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. ERG) - experience must include:

AND

Five (5) years of advanced professional work experience in government finance and budget processes demonstrating the following:

• Broad and extensive knowledge of, state government financial policies and procedures or government funding principles.

• Financial policies and budget management strategies

• Experience reading and interpreting state and federal laws, rules, and requirements and operationalizing changes in fiscal or reporting requirements.

• Managerial skills sufficient to assign priorities, develop staff, and improve processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff;

• Experience developing short and long-range financial plans to meet agency priorities.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different background and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.