Salary : $77,143.00 - $87,244.00 Annually
Location : Cranston, RI
Job Type: RIASSE Local 580
Job Number: Department: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division: Central Management
Opening Date: 09/11/2025
Closing Date: 9/20/ :59 PM Eastern
Restrictions/Limitations: Restricted/Limited to the Leave of the Prior Incumbent
Pay Grade: 0A28A
Classification: Classified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Work Week: Standard 35.0 Hours
Bargaining Union: RIASSE Local 580 (Social Workers) (77)
Assignment(s)/Comments: Louis Pasteur Building, Cranston with statewide coverage responsibilities. The individual hired to fill this position is being hired into an E-Verify site which contains Federal tax Information (FTI), as defined in IRS Publication 1075. Although the individual may not have direct access to FTI, the individual is required to have their employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.
Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for the planning, organization, and operation of a complex governmental accounting and budgetary system within a human service agency; to supervise and conduct large and complex financial audits of the records and accounts of municipalities and non-profit community organizations, including nursing homes; to assist in providing various business management functions for a human services agency such as purchasing, storekeeping, and budget preparation; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative; objectives and policies are determined in consultation with a superior or reviewed by the superior on their inception; work is appraised by results accomplished and is usually completed independently.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, assigns, organizes, supervises, and reviews the work of professional staff and clerical subordinates; reviews work in process and upon completion for accuracy and compliance with prescribed procedures and directives.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed To be responsible for the planning, organization, and operation of a complex governmental accounting and budgetary system within a human service agency.
To be responsible for fiscal/financial management functions within a division of a human services agency; to control expenditures and provide budgetary and cost control expertise; to perform specialized and technical budgetary and accounting functions.
To be responsible for assisting a superior in the preparation and presentation of a divisional and/or departmental budget request for a human services agency.
To review contracts proposed by a human services agency to insure accuracy and appropriateness to state and/or federal regulations.
To assist a superior in the formulation of policies, plans and objectives connected with the administration of the business management services of a division within a human services agency.
To supervise and conduct large and complex field audits of the records and accounts of nursing homes subject to state regulation, of private non-profit community organizations or of municipalities.
To assist program staff in analyzing federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to disadvantaged persons and contracting federal funds to organizations to accomplish similar objectives.
To prepare and direct the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and financial statements required by various units of state government and by the federal Departments of Agriculture, Education, and, Health and Human Services to insure the efficiency and economy of the business management services within a human service agency.
To plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of a professional staff and clerical subordinates engaged in fiscal/financial management operations.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications for Appointment KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting; a working knowledge of the principles of corporate and governmental finance; a working knowledge of the principles and techniques of budgeting; a working knowledge of federal guidelines for utilizing federal grant monies; the ability to analyze and interpret accounting systems and procedures; the ability to prepare audit reports and financial statements, including federal financial status reports; the ability to plan, organize, supervise and direct the work of subordinates engaged in professional auditing, accounting, or other fiscal management operations; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position in a public agency or in private industry involving advanced professional accounting and/or advanced professional auditing work.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information The Principal Human Services Business Officer will provide technical assistance to staff involved in the processing of child care payments. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for escalated issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution. This position works closely with the Office of Child Care and the State's technology vendor to review metrics, conduct case reviews regarding payment matters, and contribute to technology solutions. In addition, this position will ensure payment files are accurate, monitor outstanding items, and ensure prompt resolution of inquiries in a high-volume environment. Additional responsibilities include overseeing clerical staff to include training of new processes and initiatives, developing and documenting procedures, provider account reconciliation, and 1099 processing.
The preferred candidate will have the ability to assess, interpret, and translate data from multiple primary and secondary sources. Attention to detail and the ability to be flexible in a high-volume, evolving environment is required. Intermediate MS Excel skills required
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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Are you currently employed as a Principal Human Services Business Officer with the State of Rhode Island as a member of RIASSE Local 580? (You must answer this question correctly to be considered based on your union affiliation. If you fail to answer this question correctly, you will not be entitled to be considered based on contractual provisions.))
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Are you a state employee who is a member of RIASSE Local 580? (You must answer this question correctly to be considered based on your union affiliation. If you fail to answer this question correctly, you will not be entitled to be considered based on contractual provisions.)
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