DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. DCS has field office locations located throughout the state of Arizona, with its central office located in Downtown Phoenix. DCS employs over 2,800 employees who share the common vision of ensuring children thrive in family environments free from abuse and neglect.

AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT
3003 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012

Salary: $24.7085 HRLY/$51,392.68 Salary 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: April 5, 2024

This position will be support the Grants Office with the establishment, development, modification/amendment and monitoring of projected budget allocations for identified contractors and sub-recipients.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Establish, develop and modify/amend projected budget allocations including variables, rates, timetables, personnel and material costs for identified contractors and sub-recipients; monitor and ensure maximization of grant funds; and maintains and prepares financial or project documents and collecting critical information needed to account for funding purposes.
• Review and monitor identified contractors and sub-recipient's submission of invoices, requests for reimbursement, reports and related documents for accuracy. Ensures compliance of federal and state statutes, laws, rules and regulations for grants management. Works with relevant divisions within the Department for the submission of financial reports.
• Compile past budget expenditure figures, estimate forecasts and projections and determine new budget figures for the planning of future budget periods. Confers with agency officials in order to make determinations for budget development and planning.
• Develop and maintain relationships with identified contractors and sub-recipients, internal staff and grantors; coordinates and facilitates stakeholder meetings.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

• Principles and practices of administration with special reference to organizations, fiscal management and budgetary control
• Federal and State Grant regulations and procedures
• Accounting theory, principles and practices and their application to grant administration
• State and federal reporting requirements
• State financial and budgeting policies and procedures
• Intermediate financial analysis concepts
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive

Skills in:

• Performing mathematical computations and general office tasks
• Preparing and monitoring budgets
• Analyzing and evaluating budget requests
• Verbal and written communication of complex concepts
• Organization and prioritizing
• Comprehending, analyzing, interpreting and reconciling financial data including forecasts and projections
• Eliciting and gathering information
• Interpreting, evaluating and analyzing statistical and programmatic data

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners
• Multi-task to complete varying assignments and meet deadlines
• Develop annual budget
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Critically think
• Adhere to the General Accounting Office’s (GAO) grants management standards
• Adapting to changing priorities

The selected candidate must have two years of work experience equivalent to Budget Control/Development Specialist 1.

Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance.
Must be able to secure and maintain clearance from DCS Central Registry.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2903. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. 

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