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Job Description:
If you are an organized, detail-oriented professional with supervisory experience and a strong background in public administration or business financial functions, DHHS offers a meaningful opportunity to grow your career and make a difference in Nebraska’s communities.
Job Duties:
- Manage departmental budgets by tracking expenditures, reviewing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
- Oversee account reconciliation processes and supervise contract-related spending to maintain fiscal accuracy and accountability.
- Direct and coordinate daily operational activities, including supervision of the accounting team and oversight of workflow efficiency.
- Prepare budget reports for executive leadership and compile documentation required for audits, accreditation, or compliance reviews.
- Ensure adherence to state statutes, agency policies, and regulatory standards related to financial and operational practices.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments, external partners, vendors, and clients to support collaboration and effective communication.
- Respond to information requests and coordinate the flow of communication across programs and teams.
- Support the administration and tracking of contracts with suppliers and service providers, ensuring contract terms are met and documentation is up to date.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements/Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting or any discipline related to the work assigned. One year of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing program administrative or business financial functions. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of supervisory experience, strong experience in public administration or program operations, be skilled in multitasking and communication, and possess the ability to lead and coordinate across teams to support agency goals and service delivery.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Key skills:
- Experience (several years) in management or supervisory role.
- Budget preparation, reporting and mathematical computations
- Excellent leadership, communication (both verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency in using relevant software and tools (spreadsheets and databases)
Ability to:
- Work effectively both independently and as a part of a team, prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and adapt to change.
- Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and laws (Medicare and Medicaid)
- Analyze financial and operational data.
- Identify and resolve problems, make sound decisions, and develop/implement solutions.
Why DHHS?
At DHHS, your work matters. Join a team that is dedicated to helping Nebraskans live better lives through compassionate service, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
- When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
We encourage you to use the Search for Jobs feature to find jobs that are available in a particular location or a job that matches your work experience.
Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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