Finance and Contracts Manager
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Finance and Contracts Manager
Salary
$91,320.00 - $118,728.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 01312 08/15/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OES - Child Support
Opening Date
08/15/2025
Closing Date
9/1/2025 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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About this Unit:
The Finance and Contracts Unit is responsible for all fiscal, contracting and procurement activities for the Office of Economic Security (OES). These activities include, but are not limited to:
Development and utilization of tools used to track and monitor revenues and expenditures of the child support program.
Sharing expenditure data and providing forecasting support to the child support program management.
Working with federal, state, and county program partners to reconcile, request, and distribute federal match funds for all approved child support expenditures.
Develop and distribute Quarterly Monitoring Reports to counties that support the allocation of federal incentives for the child support program performance.
Supporting the purchasing/procurement efforts of the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS).
Tracking and managing all encumbrances within the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS).
Review and payment of invoices.
Accurate and timely financial reporting to federal, state and county stakeholders.
Interfacing with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Contract Management, Audit, Accounting, Budget and Procurement teams.
Coordinating and supporting state and federal audits of the program.
Providing training to relevant stakeholders as needed.
Providing technical assistance to contractors, vendors, sub-grantees, sub-recipients.
Ensuring compliance with all state and federal rules, terms and policies.
Description of Job
Please Note: Hybrid Position with a minimum of 2 required in-office days @ 1575 Sherman St .
These requirements are subject to change.
Serves as the Unit Supervisor and subject matter expert on all financial policies and procedures for the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), providing strategic fiscal guidance to the Office of Economic Security (OES) Director's Office and key external stakeholders. These include, but are not limited to, county governments, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the Colorado General Assembly, and the Colorado Judicial Branch.
Provides expert policy and programmatic guidance to ensure DCSS and intersecting programs-such as Colorado Works, the Child Care Assistance Program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-comply with federal and state requirements for allowable expenditures. This position provides guidance to Colorado counties, administering the Child Support Services, which federal regulations and state statutes govern the administrative expenditure costs.
Responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial data to internal leadership and external partners to support effective program and budgetary management.
Summary of Budget Management & Expenditure Reporting :
This position is the Unit Supervisor for budget oversight and management of the fiscal activities of all appropriations and expenditures for the DCSS and OES Director's Office.
The position works closely with Division leadership, county administrators, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB), the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly (JBC), the Colorado Judicial Branch, and OES management, providing direction that shapes strategic decisions impacting the state program and county offices involved in delivering child support services. Key areas of authority and responsibility regarding fiscal oversight and reporting include: DCSS audit liaison, coordinating data gathering and responses to CDHS and Federal auditors; reporting expenditures and tracking all federal matched funds and incentives for approved child support expenses; and serving as the content expert on federal and state budget polices that impact the child support program. In the role, the position serves as the Subject Matter Expert to the Division in its use of the County Financial Management System (CFMS) system to distribute costs or revenues to County Child Support programs; prepares, reviews and submits required State and Federal reports; serves as the Unit Supervisor to the Division for fiscal data requests from external stakeholders, including the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB), the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly (JBC), CDHS Budget, County staff; performs analysis and provides strategic insight as the Unit Supervisor to management regarding cost estimates for proposed legislative actions; as Unit Supervisor, provides technical assistance and training to county department staff on program financial matters.
Summary of Financial Oversight:
On matters related to the design, implementation, and oversight of the Division's budget and expenditures, this position serves as the unit supervisor to the:
DCSS Leadership
County Administrators
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)
Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB)
Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly (JBC)
Colorado Judicial Branch
Summary of Supervision of Contract & Procurement Duties:
This position serves as the Unit Manager for the Finance & Contracts Unit, which includes one additional Contract Administrator. It provides strategic leadership and operational support to OES leadership in all areas of purchasing, contracting, and procurement.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversees and supports the work of unit staff responsible for contract and procurement functions.
Develops and implements procedures to ensure the timely execution of contracts, purchase orders, and other formal agreements for DCSS and OES Operations
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in Budget Management, Fiscal Oversight, Procurement, or Contracts
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or Government Contracts & Acquisition and/or relevant experience in Budget Management, Fiscal Oversight, Procurement, or Contracts equal to eight (8) years
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Public Budgeting of Government Appropriations
Experience Public Budget Design & Implementation
Experience in federal grant award management
Experience in public contracting and procurement
Experience in budgets involving multiple source of funding streams with matching requirements.
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:
1075 check (access to Federal Tax information)
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.
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