Management & Budget Specialist

2 weeks ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Arlington County, VA Full time
Position Information


Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Management & Budget Specialist for its Economic Independence Division's (EID) Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV).

The Management & Budget Specialist will ensure the integrity of the HCV Rent Assistance Program and provide oversight for all financial aspects of this $26M federally funded program, which serves approximately 1500 eligible households and provides monthly rental payment to over 200 community landlords.


This highly responsible and visible position works closely with EID and HCV staff, and coordinates with other County offices for technology and financial management support.

In addition to analyzing and researching federal budget and management/policy issues regulating the HCV program, this employee compiles and submits reports to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include funding allocation and federal year-end close out, income statement, balance sheet and final voucher settlements.

This position reports to the Division's Financial Administrative Officer.

Specific duties include:

  • Managing, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on revenue, expenditures, and adherence to financial requirements for several HUD programs implemented by the HCV office;
  • Conducting detailed reviews, analyses, and projections of personnel and operating budgets, income, and administrative requirements for annual HCV program budgets for County, HUD, and other non-profit partners;
  • Disbursing payments to, and receiving payments from, landlords, vendors, HUD, and other jurisdictions while receiving, investigating and resolving issues;
  • Creating journal entries, income statements, and balance sheets for all HUD programs
  • Coordinating with internal and external auditors of the County and HUD, and affirming the integrity of the HCV database (Visual Homes) by monitoring security features and providing audit trails for HCV financial transactions; and
  • Recommending alternatives, options, and solutions for optimum fiscal management.


A successful candidate will have experience managing large federally funded programs that require conducting high level analysis and creating a vision for process improvements with a strong background in financial accountability and budgeting, as well as leadership experience providing financial oversight of a non-profit, public housing, or similar program.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner.

Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to:

cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Selection Criteria

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field; and
  • Considerable experience in the finance, planning and administration of publicly funded programs or related work that includes budgeting, accounting, and/or procurement.

Substitution:
Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Desirable:
Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

  • Experience providing financial oversight of a non-profit, public housing or similar program such as the HCV;
  • Experience managing and providing strategic direction for the budget process; and/or
  • Certification(s) in financial management for a public or private housing program.
Special Requirements

Certification:

Within a year of hire, the applicant must obtain the HCV Financial Accounting & Reporting as well as Financial Management Certifications from a HUD accredited source.


Driver's License:
The applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain or provide a copy of their official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Background Check:
A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted.

It may include checks of the following:
criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Additional Information

The pay ranges listed above are effective June 30, 2024.

This position is funded with ongoing State funds. The HCV program has maintained consistent funding for several years and is expected to continue to grow.

Work Hours:
Primarily telework, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with one day in office required. This may change based on business needs.

Your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions.

Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.


All Management & Budget Specialists are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County's generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment.

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Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.


The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at voice) or email


Eligibility for Arlington County Government employee benefits depends on your position type (permanent or temporary) and your status (full-time or part-time).

More detailed information on benefits and conditions of employment is available on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website:

Permanent, Full-Time Appointments

All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement.

The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave:
Vacation leave is earned at the rate of five hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases gradually until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Paid parental and family leave benefits are also offered. Leave is pro-rated for part-time employees.

Holidays:
There are eleven paid fixed holidays each year, as well as two floating holidays. Initial allotment of floating holidays may vary based on when you are hired.

Health and Dental Insurance:

Four group health insurance plans are offered - a health maintenance organization, two plans with in-network only coverage, and a high-deductible plan with in and out-of-network coveerage, along with a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Group dental insurance is also offered, with two options for coverage. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. The County also contributes to the HSA.

Life Insurance:
Basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance may be purchased for yourself, spouse, and/or children.

Retirement:

The County retirement program is made up of three parts: a defined benefit (pension) plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.

You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. The County also contributes to this plan. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service.

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)).

The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to save for retirement on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.

New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your pay. A variety of investment options are available for the 401(a) and 457 plans.

Other Benefits:

The County also offers health care, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:


Part-time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.

Temporary Regular Appointments:


Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.

They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:


Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits.

Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

01

Please indicate your highest level of education achieved.

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in unrelated field
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in related field
02

Various types of certification programs are available in Financial Management related to public and private housing programs.

If you hold one or more of these certifications, please describe the certification(s) and the name of the organization that it was issued through.

Otherwise, type "N/A".

03


Please describe your financial management experience specifically working with public housing programs such as the HCV as well as your experience providing financial oversight for federally funded programs to include the size of the program, your role, and your responsibilities.

If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".

04

This position oversees the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. How many years of financial experience to include budget monitoring, planning, and working with public housing or similar programs do you have?

  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 but less than 2 years
  • 2 but less than 3 years
  • 3 years or more
05

Please describe your experience/proficiency in Microsoft Excel and how you've organized large data sets. How has the organization/output of this information helped you to provide strategic input in budget management processes?

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