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Assistant Director Financial Management

State of Delaware
Dover, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025
This position will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Delaware Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Delivery and Budget Development. Central to this work is the integration and assessment of programs aimed at achieving maximum resource efficiency without compromising accountability. The incumbent works closely with Division Directors, other state agencies, local governments and various Federal agencies.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
  • Manages the analysis, formulation, and integration of a Department's financial management programs. Develops and implements methods for program evaluation.
  • Oversees development of multi-year plans/programs. Works with departmental, executive, and legislative officials to explain financial plans and issues. Determines problem areas and recommends solutions.
  • Proposes legislation that will support the Department's strategic plan.
  • Coordinates, facilitates, and reports back to management the activities and progress of various focus groups/task forces/steering committees.
  • Provides planning, budgetary, and management expertise to Department administration and operations managers.
  • Monitors day-to-day fiscal activities to ensure they meet state/federal objectives and/or guidelines.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Assistant Director Financial Management
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  • Three years' experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.
  • Three years' experience in interpreting and analyzing financial reports.
  • Six months experience in strategic planning such as planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
  • Six months experience in operations management which includes planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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