The Oregon Youth Authority is hiring a Budget and Fiscal Manager 2 to manage the Agency’s Budget section. You will develop program goals, lead technical staff, and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of budget information transmitted to state and federal agencies. You will also resolve complex technical problems and assist in developing statewide rules and procedures.
What You'll Do
- Manage the Agency’s Budget section, including developing program goals and objectives and monitoring progress.
- Identify, prioritize, and schedule work; hire, manage, lead, and coach technical staff.
- Resolve difficult technical or administrative problems.
- Assist in the development of statewide rules, procedures, and guidelines for travel and budget.
- Track and ensure timeliness and responsiveness to the public and regulated community.
- Provide direction and guidance.
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of budget information transmitted to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Governor’s Office, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Develop proficiency in and model supervisory competencies: Proactive communication, Innovation, Intentional Engagement, Mentoring & Developing Others, Stewardship, and Business Acumen.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate staff; meet regularly with staff to provide leadership, guidance, and feedback.
- Set clear work objectives, goals, and expectations for staff; evaluate performance and address performance in a timely manner.
- Build team cohesion; encourage collaboration and ensure staff are cross-trained.
What We're Looking For
- 6 years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience.
- OR 3 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity; proven experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Experience managing budget sections and staff.
- Experience developing budgets, and budget reporting and management systems for an entity with multiple business or program lines.
- Experience building and supporting, or being a part of, high-performing, collaborative teams that appreciate and encourage diverse thinking; proven experience fostering teamwork among subordinates and peers; experience coaching, mentoring, and motivating subordinates and peers.
- Management experience in a government agency or government organization; management experience with a union represented employer.
- Experience in strategic planning, plan implementation, succession planning, outcome-based management, and change management; champions process improvement.
- Demonstrated skill in advising executives and other decision-makers; political awareness; ability to communicate clearly and effectively in stressful situations, such as with internal and external partners; excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and experience managing human, financial, and informational resources in a manner that instills employee and public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission.
Technical Stack
- MS Access
- Oregon Position Information Control System (ORPICS)
- Oregon Budget Information Tracking System (ORBITS)
- Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA)
- Statewide data management system
Team & Environment
You will lead the Budget section team, which is part of the Financial Services section within the Central Services Division (CSD), reporting to the Hiring Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Monthly compensation of $7,353 - $11,373.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 11 paid holidays.
- 10 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
- 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
- 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
- Optional life insurance packages.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Membership in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
- Optional deferred compensation retirement program.
- Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
- A healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position located in Portland, Oregon.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability.
