What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director for Agency Services-61159474 position at State of South Carolina?
Assistant Director for Agency Services
The Department of Administration's Executive Budget Office (EBO) is growing and are now seeking an experienced individual to serve as the Assistant Director for Agency Services. This is an opportunity to join state government with the team responsible for assisting the Governor’s Office in the development of the Executive Budget and oversight of the annual state budget for South Carolina. In this role you will assist the EBO Director in the performance of their statutory responsibilities.
This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.
The Department of Administration's Executive Budget Office (EBO) is growing and are now seeking an experienced individual to serve as the Assistant Director for Agency Services. This is an opportunity to join state government with the team responsible for assisting the Governor’s Office in the development of the Executive Budget and oversight of the annual state budget for South Carolina. In this role you will assist the EBO Director in the performance of their statutory responsibilities.
This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.
Responsibilities of the Assistant Director for Agency Services:
- Provide technical assistance to all state agencies related to statewide financial management. Coordinate with staff to ensure the timely completion of national surveys and other requests for information and analysis.
- Manage the annual Statewide Cost Allocation Plan, lead negotiations with federal cognizant agencies on indirect cost proposals and provide guidance to state agencies in proposal development and preparation.
- Manage and develop processes and procedures to allow staff to adequately monitor state agency grant activities in compliance with applicable standards and assist agencies with grant management.
- Oversee a performance measurement system that aligns state and agency goals with key metrics and benchmarks to assess program effectiveness, impact, and statutory accountability requirements.
- Lead and support staff through coaching, training, and performance development. Streamline workflows while implementing management policies and organizational initiatives. Foster a positive, team focused environment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
- Significant knowledge of major state and intergovernmental programs.
- Knowledge of the structures, roles, and responsibilities of the various components of state government, and their interaction with their local, regional, and federal counterparts.
- Experience offering testimony before legislative committees or in other public and potentially sensitive settings.
- Experience with SAP and Business Objects or other comparable enterprise resource planning or data analytics tools.
- Knowledge of standards and policy guidance related to public budgeting, accounting, and performance management, such as those issued by the National Association of State Budget Officers, Government Finance Officers Association, Government Accounting Standards Board, Association of Government Accountants, and other national organizations.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
- Position requires employee to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
Salary : $92,300 - $175,400