Business Manager C

Title: Business Manager C

State Role

Title:

Gen Admin Manager I

Hiring Range: $ - $

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

The Chesterfield Health District (CHD) provides public health services to 450,000 residents living in the City of Colonial Heights, Powhatan County, and Chesterfield County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in Virginia. Our mission is to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in this health district. The Chesterfield Health District is part of the Virginia Department of Health and is one of 35 health districts that comprise the Commonwealth’s public health system.

The position is based in the Chesterfield County Health Department.

We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, and forward-thinking administrator to serve as CHD's next Business Manager. The Business Manager is the lead administrative position at CHD reporting directly to the CHD Health Director and serves an essential role on the CHD Leadership Team. The Business Manager navigates complex administrative systems (e.g. local, state, federal) and provides direction and oversight over and assures high quality services and products from CHD's Administrative Division.

The Business Manager is responsible for the overall management of finances (state, local, federal and grant sources; accounts receivables and payables); of procurement and supplies; of general services (facilities and risk management); and information technology. The Business Manager functions with a strategic focus on long-term issues while responding efficiently and effectively to day-to-day operational issues and challenges, and he/she serves as the primary spokesperson for CHD business operations to both internal and external parties.

We’re looking for candidates who are interested in creating tools and processes that help our team become proactive and effective stewards of public resources.

The Business Manager prioritizes the development, refinement, documentation, and execution of effective and efficient administrative processes while providing process training to administrative staff and other district employees as appropriate. They build and sustain a culture within the administrative team that promotes collaboration, accountability, and excellent customer service for both internal and external stakeholders. The position provides leadership, structure, and support for the proactive management of district fiscal resources, including building, maintaining, and refining data dashboards that provide accurate, real-time insights into the district’s fiscal resources status.

This role ensures district fiscal activities align with the CHS fiscal year calendar and due dates, supporting timely budget development and additional resource requests, and introduces process improvements that enhance efficiency and enable strategic redeployment of resources.

The Business Manager also works proactively with local governments on budgetary matters, local agreements, and year-end settlement processes and procedures. They work with direct reports to establish annual SMART performance goals that advance agency, district, and unit priorities, while managing assigned projects within scope, including planning, facilitation, communication of progress, and coordination of resources across teams. The incumbent provides coaching, tools, and skill development opportunities for staff to manage projects effectively and achieve desired outcomes.

Additionally, this position ensures all supervised programs adhere to applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as VDH policies and procedures, and oversees financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, materials management, and procurement functions with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and accountability.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.