Deputy Finance Director - Career Executive!

Introduction The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Management Services (DMS), Bureau of Finance (BF) is currently recruiting to fill a Deputy Finance Director position. DCF offers great benefits , personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin. To learn more about DCF's complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator! This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 95% depending on the employee's preference and needs of the work unit. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For positions that do allow hybrid work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Rhinelander. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation. High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work. Come see why DCF is such a great place to work! DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at . Position Summary This position serves as the Deputy Bureau Director of Finance and is responsible for providing direction and leadership to the day-to-day Finance operations for the Department of Children & Families (DCF). This position is responsible for supervising the functions and programs of all sections within the Bureau of Finance and leads a cross-functional team of accountants, procurement specialists, auditors, collections specialists and various finance professionals. View the complete position description . Salary Information The classification title for this position is DCF Manager . The starting salary is between $50.00 and $59.83 per hour ($104,000 and $124,446 annually), depending on qualification s. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment. The pay schedule/range is 81-01. A two-year career executive trial period may be required. Job Details Due to the nature of the position, final candidates will be required to complete a comprehensive fingerprint-based background investigation to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time. Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have: Experience supervising and leading professional staff (e.g. hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, evaluation, problem resolution, performance monitoring, discipline, etc.) Experience leading, directing and administering day-to-day fiscal operations (e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, grant administration, procurement, purchasing, contracting, collections, audit, purchasing card, cost allocation, and/or contract monitoring) Experience developing and implementing financial-related policies and procedures. Well-qualified applicants will have: Experience coordinating and/or leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of fiscal IT systems. Experience working with government finance and/or budget systems and methods (e.g. federal/state/local budget and fiscal procedures, government procurement rules, state and federal regulations, etc.) Experience supervising and leading supervisory staff in a fiscal or budget related field. Experience leading teams using change management, project management, and/or continuous improvement principles and best practices. How To Apply If you haven't already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials. Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered. Both a resume and letter of qualification are required. If both documents are not submitted during the application process, your application will be disqualified. Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials. Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply. Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on March 16, 2026. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at 608-712-8730 or via email at . Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.

Created: 2026-03-10