| Post Code: D702 | |
| Announcement Number: ES080318 | |
| Classification Number: Z7012 | |
| Open: 03/18/2008 | |
| Close: 04/8/2008 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) has a tremendous opportunity for a leader to provide strategic planning, goal setting, policy direction, and program management for their organization. This is a full-time, executive service position located in Salem, Oregon. This Executive Service position is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority. INFORMATION ON THE OYA The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) mission is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth offenders accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. OYA provides services to protect the public and reduce juvenile crime through OYA programs and partnerships with local communities and counties. The Oregon Youth Authority values culturally competent staff to provide a continuum of services to our diverse clientele. In addition to the generous salary, the Oregon Choices benefit program provides contributions toward individual and family health and dental insurance, and term life insurance. Other benefits include the state retirement program (although not eligible for Police & Fire), paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave and short and long term disability insurance. For more information on OYA employment please go to: www.oregon.gov/OYA Employment and Volunteering. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION Your application packet will be reviewed to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit your resume must clearly show that you have: Four years of executive level management experience in a programmatically complex organization, with a working knowledge of governmental process and its rules and practices. Experience must include: a) development of program rules and policies; b) development of long and short-range goals and plans; c) program evaluation; and d) budget preparation. Graduate level courses in management may be substituted for one year of the required experience. (Transcripts must be submitted for all education used as a means to qualify). Candidates with experience in public service are strongly encouraged to apply. NOTE: Applicants offered employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a fingerprint-based criminal record check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Assistant Director for Business Services is a member of the executive team and participates in the overall agency strategic planning, goal setting, policy determining, and program management of the organization with the OYA Executive Management Team. The person in this position reports to the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority and has primary responsibility for the administrative services functions of the department. Major duties include, but are not limited, to the following essential functions: Plans, organizes, directs and controls the business management and administrative services for the agency. Advises the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority, OYA managers and supervisors, and others on budgetary and fiscal matters and related operational procedures. Directly supervises the managers of the Accounting, Budget/Contracts, Information Services, Employee Services, and Facilities Management Sections. Through these managers, indirectly supervises 75 staff. Establishes the agency’s business-related policies and assures agency operating procedures are in accordance with relevant state and federal regulations. Manages the agency’s real property including owned land, buildings and properties leased to and by the agency. Directs the long-range planning for physical capacity needs of youth offenders committed to OYA’s close custody facilities. Sets priorities and develops long-range plans for more effective use of resources within a complex organization involving state-operated facilities, state-administered programs, intergovernmental agreements, and contracted services. Serves as chief financial officer and directs the preparation, presentation, review, and execution of the agency budget including representing the agency at the Department of Administrative Services, the Governor’s Office, legislative hearings and emergency board meetings. Maintains fiscal oversight of agency, reports fiscal status to the Director and recommends resource allocation as necessary to carry out agency mission and specific program goals. Develops revenue-enhancing initiatives and approves all federal grant proposals. Assures the ongoing review and analysis of the Youth Authority’s business activities to ensure the efficient and effective operation of OYA and to preclude state and federal audit exceptions by identifying and resolving fiscal/accounting problems and implementing improved control measures in accordance with sound accounting principles and state and federal laws, rules and policies. Direct the development and operation of the state’s Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS). Chairs the JJIS Steering Committee and works through this state-county partnership to provide information services that give a comprehensive statewide view of information about juvenile offenders. Responsible for high-level administration of the JJIS security system as the JJIS Data Steward WORKING CONDITIONS Frequent extended hours. Occasional overnight travel required. Required valid Oregon Driver’s License and acceptable driving record. This position occasionally enters close custody facilities which require, as a primary responsibility, strict adherence by each employee to security measures at all times to assure the custody, control, and supervision of youth offenders. OYA Facilities and offices are tobacco free. TO APPLY Interested persons are asked to submit the following four (4) documents:
Please deliver, mail or fax your materials to: Oregon Youth Authority, Employee Services 530 Center Street, NE, Suite 200 Salem, Oregon 97301-3765 Fax (503) 373-7623 The Application Packet must be received by 5:00 p.m.on the close date shown on this announcement. The Oregon Youth Authority cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX or which may be lost in the mail. Submit only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for the interviews. Notice of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. Keep a copy of your information for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT JOB OPENINGS and information on application forms are available through: Oregon Youth Authority, Toll Free (1-800-375-2864) www.oregon.gov/OYA OR www.oregonjobs.org THE OREGONYOUTH AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SELECTING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING A COMPETENT AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE. | |
