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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Chief Financial Officer (Public Service Executive) in Des Moines, Iowa
Chief Financial Officer (Public Service Executive)
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Chief Financial Officer (Public Service Executive)
Salary
$107,536.00 - $167,897.60 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-00743
Agency
309 Iowa Workforce Development
Opening Date
08/29/2023
Closing Date
10/8/2023 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Shelly Evans - Shelly.Evans@iwd.iowa.gov
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Job Description
This is a non-merit position with Iowa Workforce Development .
Iowa Workforce Development is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Financial Officer.
This position is responsible for the development and oversight of 60+ expense budgets annually, with total budgeted expenses approaching $300 million. As of July 1, 2023, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services has become part of Iowa Workforce Development.
The Chief Financial Officer provides leadership, direction, and supervision to the Finance Department and is responsible for a variety of tasks and duties, including, but not limited to:
Serving as part of the Senior Leadership Team to develop a mission, vision, and strategic plan for the Department.
Oversee all Department budget and financial transactions to ensure compliance with gov’t accounting standards.
Analyze proposed legislation and policy revisions to assess budgetary impact upon new or existing programs.
Supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates; effectively recommend personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary action, performance and evaluations, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments, and administers personnel and related policies and procedures.
Review and make final determination of standards and procedures for more efficient budget and accounting administration.
CPA to preferred. Previous Chief Financial Officer experience required.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in government accounting and budgeting.
Agency Overview
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is a state agency committed to providing employment services for individual job seekers and to connecting employers to available workers through our IowaWORKS partnership.
IWD continually strives to improve processes and align the organization to provide effective, demand-driven products and services. IWD staff in Des Moines consists of administrative services, disability determination services, information technology, labor market information, unemployment insurance services, vocational rehabilitation services, and workforce services. The agency also maintains a statewide delivery system of IowaWORKS Centers and satellite and expansion offices where both employers and job seeking Iowans can receive workforce assistance.
Employer Highlights
IWD is focused on serving Iowans and providing outstanding customer service. Our strength is driven by the skills and talents of our people. IWD offers a rewarding team atmosphere, a flexible working environment, and a great total compensation package for our full-time employees, including:
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
Telework Opportunities for eligible employees
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
If you’re looking for a career with a well-respected organization that values its employees and customers, you’ve come to the right place!
No applicant for employment with the Iowa Department of Workforce Development can have a current, ongoing overpayment balance with Iowa Workforce Development without a payment plan in place. Select positions will be subject to a criminal background check.
Selectives
002 Accounting
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in accounting or the accounting field. Accounting is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities which includes individuals and businesses.
AND
058 Budgeting
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/PublicServiceExecutive-00787-80787.pdf)
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We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.
CareerChoices
State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.
Benefits
The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website (http://goo.gl/rHiarg) .
The State of Iowa is committed to providing an outstanding employment experience. Check out thisBenefits Beyond the Paycheck brochure (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf) .
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Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability?
Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree.
No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
03
Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university? IF YES- How many years of experience do you have of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation?
I have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university
Less than three years of experience in the identified areas
Three years to less than seven years of experience in the identified areas
Seven years or more of experience in the identified areas
04
How many years of experience do you have of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation?
I do not have any experience in the identified areas
Less than five years of experience in the identified areas
Five years to less than 11 years of experience in the identified areas
Eleven years or more of experience in the identified areas
05
Do you have seven years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? IF YES - How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education AND/OR ADDITIONAL experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience. Applicants must not count the same experience that was used to qualify on the first portion of the question. The experience must be ADDITIONAL experience in the identified areas. NOTE - Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
I do not have seven years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation
Less than four years of the combined education and/or experience
Four years or more of the combined education and/or experience
06
Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months do you have of full-time experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position for the State of Iowa?
I am not a State of Iowa employee
I do not have any experience in the identified areas
Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position for the State of Iowa
12 months or more of experience in the classification of Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position for the State of Iowa
07
Please review all three parts of the question - "A, B and C" Your final answer will be your answer to Part "C". A. Do you have five years of full-time work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation? IF YES - PLEASE REVIEW "B" B. Do you have a combination of a total of four years of post high school education and/or full-time experience (as described in part A)? Thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. APPLICANTS MUST NOT USE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS WAS USED FOR PART A. IT MUST BE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE. IF YES- PLEASE REVIEW "C" C. How many years do you have of a combination of accredited GRADUATE college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) and/or experience (as described in PART A)? Twenty-four semester hours equals one year of experience. APPLICANTS MUST NOT USE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS WAS USED FOR PARTS A and B. IT MUST BE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE. NOTE- For Part "C" - Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or graduate education.
I do not have any of the graduate level education and/or experience
Less than two years of the combined graduate level education and/or experience
Two years or more of the combined graduate level education and/or experience
08
Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in accounting or the accounting field? Accounting is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities which includes individuals and businesses.
Yes
No
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation?
Yes
No
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
309 Iowa Workforce Development
Address
1000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/
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