Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor

Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor Hybrid Recruitment # 260130-0083AR-001 Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 2/4/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $100,522 - $130,661/year Job Type Open to Statewide Employees Close Date 2/11/2026 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits ( + + + + Introduction Are you a current State of Connecticut employee looking to advance your career? If so, read below, and apply today The State of Connecticut ( , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS ( ), invites current State of CT employees to apply for the position of Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor ( within the DMHAS Office of the Commissioner. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview ( page + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance ( to all employees. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + Schedule : + Monday - Friday + Full-time (40 hours per week) + First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) + Unit : Fiscal Contracts Unit within the Office of the Commissioner + Location : 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT + Work Environment : Hybrid (telework and in office) + Position Number : 123747 THE ROLE This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of human services contract procurement. Key duties include reviewing and analyzing provider financial reports, executing contracts, and approving contract amendments. The position works closely with the internal audit team to ensure fiscal accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements. Responsibilities: + Oversees procurement and administration of human services contracts; + Reviews and validates financial reports submitted by providers; + Executes contracts and approves amendments in accordance with policy; + Coordinates with internal audit to ensure accurate fiscal reporting; + Maintains ongoing communication with providers and program staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and performance standards; + Serves as point of contact for providers regarding contract requirements and service delivery. ABOUT US The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. PLEASE NOTE: + A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. + All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (. Selection Plan In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit ( for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing . + Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the u2018Applyu2019 or u2018Apply Onlineu2019 buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaireu2019s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression + Stay connected Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at QUESTIONS? WEu2019RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at . Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in a variety of fiscal and administrative functions, with major emphasis on fiscal administration or payroll oversight. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Supervises maintenance of accounts; + Supervises preparation of financial statements and reports and budget requests in financial planning and oversight of payroll; + Reviews and authorizes expenditures; + Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; + Provides staff training and assistance; + Conducts performance evaluations; + Determines priorities and plans work; + Establishes and maintains procedures; + Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; + Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding policies and procedures; + Prepares reports and correspondence; + Oversees planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems; + Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports, and analyses; + Assists in analyzing impact of proposed regulations and legislation on agency fiscal/administrative programs and functions; + Supervises grant and contract administration, including fiscal record keeping and reporting and preparation of new contracts and grant applications; + Supervises requisitioning, stores and inventory control; + Supervises purchasing functions; + In addition to supervising fiscal/administrative functions, may supervise support services such as stores, inventory, facilities/equipment maintenance, mailroom, food services, facilities/equipment security; + May supervise payroll preparation; + Performs related duties as required. ( KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management, governmental accounting, and payroll; + relevant agency policies and procedures; + relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; + Knowledge of + grants and contracts preparation and administration; + purchasing principles and procedures; + types, characteristics and sources of supply and market factors of assigned commodities; + business law as it applies to purchasing contracts and sales; + payroll practices and procedures; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports; + Ability to + understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; + utilize EDP systems for financial management; + Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Eight (8) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, payroll, purchasing) at least one (1) of which must be an accounting, budgeting, or payroll function. Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the professional working level of Fiscal/Administrative Officer, Accountant, or Payroll Officer 2. NOTE: Connecticut Careers Trainee experience (target Fiscal/Administrative Officer or closely related class) is the professional training level and below the professional working level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED + College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. + A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. + For state employees experience at the level of a Purchasing Services Officer 1 or 2 substitutes for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience with Core-CT Financials module and creating reports using the State Analytical Reporting System (STARS) + Experience executing contract procedures to ensure adherence to state regulations and statutory requirements + Experience reviewing financial reports for human services contracts + Experience with State of Connecticut procurement guidelines + Experience interpreting legislative language and applying it to the administration of state, federal, or specialty funds + Experience supervising staff Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online

Created: 2026-02-06