DHS DEP DIR ADMINISTRATIVE SVCS

Date: May 3, 2024

Req ID: 39539

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Anticipated Starting Salary: $96,959.82

Position Number: 22102196

County: Pulaski

Posting End Date: 05/14/2024

Anticipated Starting Salary: $96,959.82

DAABH

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Hiring Manager: Jay Hill

Special skills or Preferences:

• Experience working with Medicaid state plans and waiver programs;

• Experience working with Federal grant programs;

• Experience with state legislature & other governmental offices, (federal, state, and local)

• Experience developing contracts & working with private provider groups to deliver services to beneficiaries.

  Occasional travel (in state & out of state)

Position Information

Class Code: N016N

Grade: GS15

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $96,960.00 - $140,592.00

Summary

The Department of Human Services (DHS) Deputy Director of Administrative Services is responsible for overseeing all operational activities occurring within the department. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Functions

Directs the activities of divisional personnel through lower level managers and supervisors by determining overall division goals and objectives and by managing subordinate staff, including interviewing, hiring, providing training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and serving as performance evaluation reviewing official for lower level divisional employees. Oversees the development, revision, implementation, and monitoring of administrative policies and procedures, biennial and interim budgets, and reallocation needs. Approves non-routine purchases or expenditures, and manages human resource and fiscal accounting projects. Provides technical assistance, guidance, and information to internal and external agency management and professional staff, executive staff, legislators, and other appropriate personnel. Researches and interprets federal and state laws and agency policies and procedures, compiles information, and prepares recommendations orally and in writing. Reviews existing programs to improve performance. Represents the interest of the division with other state agencies, provider groups, and the community. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational management and public administration. Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounting and fiscal management, budget development and maintenance, procurement and asset management, and human resource management. Knowledge of the executive and legislative processes. Ability to analyze data, plan outcomes, and determine solutions. Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and develop legislation or recommend revisions. Ability to prepare and provide information to agency management, the legislative and executive branches, and others. Ability to organize and present clear and concise oral and written reports of findings and recommendations. Ability to plan and direct the work of others. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a related field; plus nine years of progressively more responsible experience in business management, accounting or financial operations or a related field, including five years in a professional managerial capacity.

Licenses

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market:Little Rock