CDOC Business Manager; Colorado Springs

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as “Safety Officers” and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
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This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This vacancy is for the headquarters office located in Colorado Springs, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

The Business Manager provides fiscal oversight and reporting to the Budget Office, CDOC Management, and the Wardens of assigned facilities. This position reviews and directs expenditures in accordance with procurement, personnel, and fiscal rules.

• Analyze requisitions to determine appropriate procurement method in alignment with fiscal rules
• Review and approve documents in the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) system
• Determine available funds by monitoring operating and personal services allocations
• Complete deposits and reconcile cash transactions with general accounting staff
• Conduct data analysis, identify trends, and develop projections for consideration by management in making discretionary spending decisions
• Conduct research to detect and correct errors, reconstruct and reconcile financial transactions, provide requested information to the budget office for use by management, the Office of State Planning and Budget, and the Joint Budget Committee
• Provide oversight and daily management of the procurement card program, by assisting stakeholders with the application process, recommend spending limits, provide training of cardholders in fiscal responsibilities, audit card holder transactions, and provide feedback to correct misunderstandings
• Facilitate appropriate access and use of financial tools and reporting systems among stakeholders, provide training on system utilization, spending limitations, fiscal rules, and procurement processes
• Participate in financial planning, report allocation availability, and provide recommendations on personal services and on discretionary spending
• Provide customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders, including timely processing of financial transactions
• Other duties as assigned

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