Fiscal Manager for FEAD
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Fiscal Manager for FEAD
Salary
$94,008.00 - $108,828.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 05811 08/11/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OES (Office of Economic Security)
Opening Date
08/13/2025
Closing Date
8/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
1575 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203, USA
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
victoria.crocket@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT COLORADO RESIDENTS
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Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
About this Unit:
The Division of Food and Energy Assistance (FEAD) exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing for low income, financially eligible households by providing food assistance benefits redeemable for food items at authorized retailers. The program operates on a statewide basis in all counties providing certification (eligibility determination based on State/Federal rules and guidelines) and authorizing issuance of benefits to approximately 250,000 households monthly. The unit must provide for the establishment and implementation of Food Assistance laws, rules and policies at the state and local levels to ensure applicants receive timely and accurate benefits.
This section is responsible for federal policy interpretation and implementation, creation of statewide rules and policies, monitoring program performance, issuance accountability and establishing fraud controls, building systems for continuous program improvement, and collection of benefit overpayments. This position exists to direct, monitor, and evaluate program expenditures and contract requirements necessary to utilize federal funding. Evaluation and monitoring include operations at the State and county levels.
Description of Job
The Fiscal Manager is responsible for the general fiscal oversight and management of the multi-faceted United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs in the Division. The position is charged with providing management timely, accurate and relevant physical data required to effectively manage the programs within the Division. Duties include: monitoring revenues, grant balances and appropriations; monitoring expenditure data; producing timely financial statements for management; making budgetary adjustments and recommendations; financial support of the legislative process; financial authority for the budgetary process; monitoring personnel cost and utilization; administering contracts and grants, monitoring contract spending level approvals, including initial setup and ongoing payments; and determining guidance to management on all fiscal and contractual issues, and manages the administration of financial activities in the Department's accounting system (CORE) and other information systems.
Primary Job Duties:
Fiscal Oversight Brief Duty Description
Financial Planning and Analysis
Process Integration and Improvement
Supervisor
All other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. . Volunteer work or a related @type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but it must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies, and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement. Your application must clearly document this experience , and the supplemental questions must be answered. Answers such as "N/A," "In Cover Letter," or "See Resume" will not be accepted.
Experience Only:
Nine (9) years of relevant experience in government or private sector budgeting, financial management, contract management, financial forecasting, federal grant reporting, culminating in senior-level oversight of finance operations.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of an education in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management and/or relevant experience in government or private sector budgeting, financial management, contract management, financial forecasting, federal grant reporting, culminating in senior-level oversight of finance operations that must have included at least equal to nine (9) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field
Experience managing multi-discipline human service programs that included successfully managing subordinates, a budget that included federal grant monies, and managing accountability to an outside auditing organization
Proven experience in public sector contract management, budget, and governmental financial management
Experience supervising employees working in the budget, finance, or contract field
Experience in strategic planning
Experience with State of Colorado fiscal and procurement rules
Experience managing and directing administrative processes in a governmental organization, which includes the ability to develop proven interagency relationships with local, state, and federal agencies
Extensive knowledge of the legislative processes, government funding, and the State accounting and procurement systems
Experience in outcomes-based funding and/or performance management.
Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification to be used to determine the top candidates on the referral list. (Partnership agreement 10.1.)
Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a Standard Background ALL CDHS employees (non-direct contact):
CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License verification
(licensure requirements), and drug screen (commercial Driver's license)
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contactvictoria.crocket@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)
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