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What we need:
Ohio EPA Financial Manager
What we do:
At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
What we need YOU to do:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest financial manager in our Division of Surface Water at our Central Office in Franklin County.
Ah, finally. We’ve been expecting you.
As financial manager, you will coordinate and manage all financial operations for the multi-faceted and multi-funded Division of Surface Water (DSW). You will create and approve statistical reports and financial statements for distribution of funds in multiple accounts. You will also formulate financial procedures and policies for monitoring activities in the DSW accounts.
You are going to prepare all DSW encumbrances and contracts in accordance with state and federal regulations, and you will develop and coordinate with others in the preparation of contracts for laboratory services, equipment maintenance, and medical monitoring. You will oversee and authorize DSW purchasing, travel reimbursement, and release of funds to programs that are in whole or partially supported by DSW’s multi-funds.
You will plan, direct, and manage the activities of the DSW fiscal administration unit and supervise personnel associated with financial functions. You will prepare, maintain, and oversee the preparation of records, analytical reports, studies, and correspondence related to fiscal operations, cash projects, cost recovery projections, personnel forecasting, and federal grant budgets.
As financial manager, you will make recommendations to the division chief concerning budgetary activities, policies, and procedures and you will interpret relevant procedural regulations and agency policies while acting as liaison with other agencies, boards, and divisions/offices regarding funding, monitoring, and spending of budget, and personnel needs.
Here are the biggest takeaways.
– Manages the fiscal operations for the Division of Surface Water.
– Oversees purchasing, grants, and contracts.
– Prepares the Division of Surface Water budget, Controlling Board requests and spending plans.
– Manages the Division of Surface Water Fiscal Unit.
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What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
Completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in financial administration.
-Or 66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration.
-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Program Manager, 66585.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.