Fiscal & Administrative Manager — Hybrid Leader

State of Connecticut; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits overview

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Manager I to lead the agency's Business Office and Asset Management functions. The FAM 1 will manage a team of about 23 staff handling purchasing, accounts payable, requisitions, P-Card administration, and asset management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

This is an active management role reporting to the Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services;

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions, with at least one accounting function.
• One year of supervising professional staff.
• Substitutions: fifteen (15) semester hours equal half a year; bachelor's degree substitutes up to four years; master's degree can substitute for one additional year.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates staff and work priorities; conducts performance evaluations.
• Oversees budget preparation, accounts payable, purchasing, and asset management processes.
• Ensures compliance with state fiscal and procurement requirements and internal controls.
• Develops staff and implements process improvements.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders and reports to senior fiscal leadership.

Skills

Public administration

Budget management

Payroll

Purchasing

Grant administration

Contract administration

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Financial reporting

EDP systems

Problem analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in public administration / business administration / accounting

Job description

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Manager I to lead the agency's Business Office and Asset Management functions. The FAM 1 will manage a team of about 23 staff handling purchasing, accounts payable, requisitions, P-Card administration, and asset management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

This is an active management role reporting to the Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services;