Budget Director
About the role
Mission: It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
Job Purpose: The Budget Director serves as the Agency's lead for budget development, budget execution, forecasting, and financial analysis, The position leads the development and management of the Agency's annual operating and personnel budgets and provides executive leadership with timely, accurate, and forward-looking financial information necessary to make informed operational and strategic decisions. The Budget Director also monitors appropriations, expenditures, revenues, personnel costs, and other financial activity throughout the fiscal year; develops financial forecasts and funding strategies; and identifies emerging budget risks and opportunities. The position serves as a primary budget liaison with agency executive leadership, program and department management, and other stakeholders. The Budget Director is also responsible for maintaining strong budget controls, accurate financial information, effective budget processes, and appropriate SCEIS budget structures and master data.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the Agency's lead for budget planning, execution and management.
- Establishes and coordinates agency-wide budget