| Post Code: D703 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9715 | |
| Classification Number: X0872 | |
| Open: 10/26/2009 | |
| Close: 11/09/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with the Administrative Services Division (ASD)/Office of Financial Services (OFS)/Management Reporting Unit, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There are two full-time, openings located in Salem. These positions are management service and are not represented by a union. The Office of Financial Services (OFS) is responsible for accurately recording and reporting the financial status of the Department. OFS is the steward of the Department’s financial resources ensuring integrity and accountability by efficiently and effectively providing accurate, accountable and responsive financial management and business services to DHS clients, stakeholder, state and federal partners, and employees. OFS is organized by functional area providing a full-cycle accounting system including accounts receivable, accounts payable, contract payments, payroll, receipting and trust, general ledger accounting, interface and accounting system development and maintenance, state, federal and management reporting and financial analysis. This position will be involved in assisting the Office of Financial Services in becoming a “lean” organization. This means organizing work to get the right information to the right place at the right time, while minimizing waste and being flexible and open to change. Under a lean organization, employees closest to the work are empowered to use their talent to develop more efficient process and progress is verified through measures. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree related to business/finance; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to financial services. OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to financial services. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING A State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND A cover letter that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may deliver, mail, e-mail or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than the application deadline. E-mail directly to DHS.Recruitment@state.or.us
(Please include announcement number LEHS9715 in the subject line of the e-mail.)
OR
Mail or deliver your application materials to:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Brett Marconeri
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
OR
FAX your application to 503-378-2249
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the DHS, Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES These positions are responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to evaluate programs, services, and systems; identify potential risks and difficulties; and, developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration in support of agency programs by Interpreting complex regulations that impact financial processes; adapting new policies and procedures to align the implementation of an automated transaction based financial application to a streamlined business framework; translating business needs into accounting and budgetary infra-structure requirements and verifying them as they evolve in the process of implementing the financial infra-structure solutions designed to comply with GAAP and applicable state and federal laws. WORKING CONDITIONS Some travel may be required. You must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. These positions work a professional workweek and the incumbent's flexibility to this work schedule is considered a condition of employment. It is understood that the hours of work may vary from day to day, week to week. The hiring manager will work with the incumbent to determine work schedule specifics. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
