Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services Hybrid #260709-0129MP-001

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS), is seeking an Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services in the Division of Fiscal Services. This position involves coordinating fiscal budgetary oversight and support, ensuring transparent operations within agency programs. Collaboration with Chief Fiscal Officers and Program leaders is key.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage detailed contract management and tracking reports, ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding items.
• Analyze data to develop accurate budget estimates and write cost-benefit analyses to guide decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver financial statements, as well as statistical and narrative fiscal/administrative reports.
• Serve as a key liaison, collaborating with program staff, providers, the Office of General Counsel, and Fiscal Division staff to resolve contract issues efficiently.
• Process and verify contract payments, ensuring compliance with payment schedules and contract terms/conditions.

Requirements

We seek team members with experience supervising fiscal staff, conducting complex financial analyses, and preparing budget reports. Advanced Excel skills, knowledge of State of Connecticut budgeting and accounting, and expertise in creating financial reports for public sector organizations are essential. Familiarity with federal and state healthcare regulations is highly valued.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g. accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grants administrative, personnel, payroll, purchasing).
• At least one (1) year of experience must be in an accounting function.
• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional level staff.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
• Principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration.
• Interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.

Benefits

Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities. A healthy work-life balance to all employees. State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

Pay

Salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. First (1st) shift Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Telework usually offered at the maximum level permitted by state and agency policy.