PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR), Office of Administration is accepting applications for a Program Manager Senior I. This Management Service position will function as the Director of Budget and Fiscal Services.

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1100 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

This position serves as the Director of Budget and Fiscal Services for the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) and provides leadership and strategic direction to the agency on all fiscal issues relating to its approximate $400 million budget. Serves as the principal management official and advisor to the Executive Director – Office of Administration, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and Commissioners on accounting and financial policy matters involving federal/state accounting concepts, standards, fiscal interpretation, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), agency internal control and other policy matters. Reporting to DLLR's Executive Director, Office of Administration, this position oversees the agency Accounting, Budgeting, and Grants Management functions. Total staff is approximately 40 employees.

Budget - DLLR's budget of approximately $400 million provides funding for eight programs and approximately 1,800 employees. It is funded from four sources: general, federal, special and reimbursable funds. The federal fund revenues are from grants within two federal agencies (Department of Labor and Department of Education). This requires additional knowledge in handling more complex transactions like expenditure reporting, indirect costs and draw-downs of federal revenues for two distinct federal agencies. In conjunction with the Executive Director – Office of Administration, Secretary and Deputy Secretary, this position negotiates the agency's budget through the approval process with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Legislative Services (DLS) and the Governor, and provides testimony to the legislative committees.

Accounting - This position oversees accounting and reporting for the Department's budgeted expenditures of $400 million to ensure that Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and state and federal policy and procedures are followed. In addition, this position oversees the close-out of appropriations and the preparation of the agency's GAAP reports and federal grant reports. This position is also responsible for overseeing the cash management of approximately $140 million draw-downs annually. These fiscal functions are appropriately delineated as general accounting, grants management, payables (payroll, accounts payable and working fund) and receivables.    

Grants - This position is responsible for leadership and strategic direction for administering federal funds to ensure compliance with federal regulations, and the increase and leverage of the Department's financial resources. This includes the federal and state reporting requirements for over $170 million and the related indirect cost process.  

Legislative -This position serves on the agency legislative team and oversees the review of all legislative fiscal notes to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of cost-to-fund programs, pending the passing of legislation.

Coordinate the Department's relationship with external (Legislative, Federal and CPA firm) auditors during the course of their audit engagements in the Department. Participate in entrance and exit conferences pertaining to such audits and coordinate the Department's response to such external audit reports.  

Internal Control -Working with the internal audit staff this position provides leadership and guidance to all programs to insure the internal control policies of the Comptroller are carried out. This function involves review and follow up of audit findings, as well as analysis of existing policies and procedures.  

Other miscellaneous duties as required by management.  Other assigned miscellaneous duties include oversight of FMIS administration. FMIS administration requires close scrutiny of State account structures and integration with existing budget and payroll systems.

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Requires a Bachelor’s degree six years of professional budget and finance experience, three years at a supervisory or management level and at least three years of experience with the state budget, legislative, regulatory and procurement processes.

A related Master's degree will substitute for one year of general experience, a Doctorate for two years of general experience.  Additional experience will substitute year-for-year for the Bachelor's degree. 

The successful applicant should have demonstrated experience with state systems such as FMIS, RSTARS, fee setting, and cost accounting. The successful application should have at least three years of management experience including responsibility for developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and staff recruitment. Current CPA license and prior year-end closeout experience preferred.

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the division of Unemployment Insurance (DLLR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to DLLR/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment and/or fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

This is Management Service recruitment.  A resume must be attached with your application.  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education and experience.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to the list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.  Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD 214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.  Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of eligibility for Veterans’ Credit. 

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via email (mekia.gaskins@maryland.gov), mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Administration
Attn: 16-005482-0007, Mekia Gaskins
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 101
Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of DLLR that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.