Location: Gulfport,MS, USA
About Us
When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Job Overview
For over 50 years, Job Corps has helped young people achieve successful careers in some the country's fastest-growing industries. Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gulfport Job Corps Center is a part of the nation's largest career technical training and education program.
The Finance and Administration Director directly supervises finance staff, food services supervisor, maintenance supervisor, security & transportation manager, procurement specialist, property specialist, computer systems administrator, and secretary. Responsible for the overall administration and management of center finance, food services, maintenance, security/transportation, property, and purchasing in compliance with Job Corps requirements and directives, corporate policy and guidelines, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Work Model: Onsite/Office-Based
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
* Plan, coordinate, and direct the finance and administrative services of the center to ensure quality services to students and contractual compliance.
* Oversee contract and departmental budgets; monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
* Establish financial acquisition controls and evaluate potential program expenditures; direct the efforts of the procurement area in administration of subcontracted services.
* Oversee all finance function in compliance with government and corporate policies, safeguard the integrity of financial assets and ensure timely and accurate reporting as required.
* Ensure compliance with established budgets, procurement limitations, and travel restrictions.
* Oversee procurement function to ensure compliance with the FAR, PHR, corporate and center operating procedures.
* Coordinate wage and salary program with the human resources manager.
* Direct, evaluate, reward and discipline staff in accordance with corporate policies, center directives and government requirements.
* Provide staff training, evaluate the staff performance; recommend and implement departmental and personnel changes approved by the center director and in coordination with human resources.
* Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting the finance & administration directorate and subordinate departments; coordinate with other departments for compliance with overall center objectives.
* Work with the human resource manager to develop and maintain the Center's employee appraisal system in regards to the allocation of funds.
* Regularly assess and audit directorate for contractual compliance and quality of services to students; prepare audit and assessment reports.
* Analyze periodic statistical trends, organizational problems and operation requirements for review and appropriate action.
* Oversee the facility maintenance function including building maintenance, grounds upkeep, inspections, preventive center maintenance, and construction and rehabilitation activities.
* Regularly inspect facilities; maintain quality standards.
* Develop and adhere to the energy conservation, facility utilization, and facility maintenance plans, and procurement policies and procedures.
* Oversee the management of food services function, including cafeteria operation, special food services, menu planning, inspections, and quality of delivery of services to students.
* Ensure the timely, accurate, and ethical administration of student records function and management of computer systems administration.
* Oversee the management of property activities including management of the warehouse, proper record keeping and reporting of government equipment and consumable supplies. Provide management oversight of all property custodians within the finance and administration directorate and ensure compliance with regulations and center policy.
* Prepare annual operating and capital budgets for the Center.
* Participate in student employability programs and activities.
* Support and promote center zero tolerance policies.
* Promote the development of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring student skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding career success intervention techniques.
* Maintain accountability of staff, students and property; adhere to safety practices.
* Cultivate and maintain a climate on the center, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
* Other duties as directed by center director.
Job Requirements
Mandatory:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field and a minimum of two years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Or equivalent combination of education and experience as follows:
* Two (2) year Accounting Degree, plus four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
* Three (3) years Job Corps experience.
* Four years' related experience and/or training, two of which should be in a managerial capacity.
* Excellent overall computer skills and comfortable with learning and working in a variety of computerized environments.
* Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.
* Thorough understanding and working knowledge of general accounting processes.
* Must successfully pass any background check and/or drug test required on the contract.
Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ...@chugachgov.com
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.