Budget and Business Administration Assistant Division Manager - Disability Solutions : Job Details

Aquatic Resources Budget and Business Administration Assistant Division Manager (WMS2)Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and consideredSalary: $97,908.00 - $114.192.00 AnnuallyTo allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $97,908.00 - $120,204.00 Annually

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment any time after 12/11/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:The Assistant Division Manager for Budget and Business Administration is responsible for the following:

• Coordinates and leads the Aquatic Resources Division Management Team in developing biennial budget requests and allotments (operating, capital, and others), including working with other ADMs to develop spending plans that incorporate sound estimates of required funding needed by major objects of expenditure. Provides expert analysis and advice as requested. Manages processes for requesting new or reallocating existing funds.
• Provides leadership and engagement on the Division's fiscal contracts. Coordinates with the Office of Legal Affairs and Business Practices and Office of Finance, Budget, and Economics to ensure compliance with procurement laws and requirements.
• Leads the team that manages the Division's IT platforms (i.e., ACDC, NaturE) used to manage business administration and the development of new web applications and data management.
• Develops and implements protocols and procedures needed to manage the Division's business functions.
• Sets expectations, provides feedback, coaching staff, and prioritizes workload for the Budget and Business Administration team.
• Ensures that the team achieves the DNR vision and mission and does so consistently with the DNR values and core competencies.
• Plays a key role in the development of policy, procedures, and guidance for the Aquatic Resources Division.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, public administration, or related discipline;OR a combination of relevant experience and/or education.
• At least five years of experience developing and implementing budgets, tracking expenditures, and developing written and verbal budget reports.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and/or managing grants and contracts.
• Experience working in a team and collaborating with the team to develop budgets, contracts, or other financial instruments.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in budget development and oversight, as typically acquired through at least three years of success managing an annual budget of $1 million or more.
• A working knowledge of business administration systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience managing a high-performing team of professionals to achieve program deliverables and priorities.
• Ability to lead internal and external working groups as needed to further agency projects and initiatives.
• Superior leadership and collaboration skills including the ability to listen, understand, facilitate, negotiate, and work skillfully in those settings to support a wide array of interests and objectives.
• Experience working with diverse and competing interest groups to develop solutions and resolve conflicts around high-profile projects or issues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage multiple program budgets to achieve deliverables and priorities.
• Ability to function largely independently, making sound decisions in a complex, diverse operating environment.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others, both inside and outside the organization.