Strategic Budget & Operations Lead

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) has a vacancy for an Administrative Services Officer 2 in the Payroll Section in Carson City. Incumbents are responsible for providing strategic leadership and developing processes to meet payroll-related programs for a diverse workforce.

They conduct audits, improve processes, and oversee budgets, accounting, contracts, and facilities support across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field and four years of professional experience.
• Two years of responsibility for major business operations/functions and two years in budgeting/fiscal management; one year at Administrative Services Officer I level.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop and monitor comprehensive agency budgets; research and compile information regarding proposed purchases, expenditures and contracts; prepare, present oral and written justifications for budget proposals; compare expenditures against spending authority; approve transactions; develop revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Plan, organize and oversee agency/program accounting functions; develop, implement and revise policies and procedures related to the collection and disbursement of funds; establish and monitor internal control procedures and reporting processes; oversee the development and enhancement of automated systems used to maintain records and generate reports; prepare, review and distribute financial reports to management and external agencies; assist internal and external auditors by providing requested information.
• Work collaboratively with representatives of other State agencies, federal and local jurisdictions, regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors and others in the community to coordinate activities, provide and obtain information, resolve problems, and represent the interests of management.
• Analyze and resolve operating and fiscal management problems; prepare, review and evaluate a variety of materials including financial reports, budget status reports, contracts, leases and other documents in order to identify problems and trends, develop solutions, and advise management on alternative courses of action; research and interpret documentation related to assigned functions to determine applicable precedents, regulations and/or administrative guidelines.
• Oversee activities related to budget, fiscal management and other assigned areas of responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, administrative guidelines and standards.
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive records related to budget, accounting, fiscal management and other areas of responsibility; develop retention schedules and policies in accordance with legal requirements and State regulations.
• Identify, plan, and coordinate capital improvement projects; develop project specifications; evaluate bids; present and defend project proposals and status reports; and monitor construction and repair activities.
• Plan, organize and manage programs and activities in assigned areas of responsibility; develop and implement goals and objectives; review and evaluate outcomes and results; assess program effectiveness and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness; develop innovative solutions to operational problems; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of other personnel as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting principles

Contract management

Supervision

Training

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field

Job description

The Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) has a vacancy for an Administrative Services Officer 2 in the Payroll Section in Carson City. Incumbents are responsible for providing strategic leadership and developing processes to meet payroll-related programs for a diverse workforce.

They conduct audits, improve processes, and oversee budgets, accounting, contracts, and facilities support across multiple functions.