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Public Service Manager 2 - Financial Management Bureau Chief

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Public Service Manager 2 - Financial Management Bureau Chief

Salary

$98,009.60 - $139,568.00 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-00760

Agency

532 Iowa Department of Management

Opening Date

09/23/2025

Closing Date

10/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Matt Bender ([email protected])

To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Matt Bender at [email protected] with Subject Line: Public Service Manager 2

+ Description

+ Benefits

Job Description

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

The Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology is seeking aPublic Service Manager 2 - Financial Management Bureau Chiefto join our team!

This position will lead and oversee all aspects of financial management under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. This leadership role is critical in ensuring sound fiscal operations, compliance with state and federal regulations, and the successful execution of financial strategies across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead and manage budgeting, planning, IT procurement, payments, and accounting functions.

+ Provide strategic financial consultation to the CFO and executive leadership.

+ Monitor and analyze budget performance, cash flow projections, and financial trends.

+ Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and state/federal laws and policies.

+ Oversee preparation and submission of financial reports, including monthly billing, journal entries, and fixed asset reconciliations.

+ Supervise accounting, purchasing, and grants management staff, ensuring timely and compliant work.

+ Coordinate with DAS and other key stakeholders on financial planning and reporting.

+ Manage special projects, including administrative rule oversight and broadband funding outreach.

+ Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Preferred Experience:

+ CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license.

+ Prior government finance experience.

Working Arrangement:

This position requires onsite work in Des Moines, IA each week. Employees meetingallexpectations of their work responsibilities may request remote work and develop a hybrid/remote schedule collaboratively with their manager.

Please note, candidates for this positionmustreside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role.

Employer Highlights:

The Department of Management is a well-respected employer. We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire. We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:

+ Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

+ Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

+ Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities

+ Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Vacation Leave

+ Sick Leave

+ Paid Holidays

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Life Insurance

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance

Background Check Requirements:

+ After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate’s education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).

+ Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to six years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.

2) Ten years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.

3) All of the following (a and b):

a. Six years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and

b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.

4) All of the following (a, b, and c):

a. Four years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and

b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and

c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.

5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1 or comparable specific management-level position.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/PublicServiceManager2-00786-60786-80786.pdf)

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

532 Iowa Department of Management

Address

State Capitol Building, Room 13

1007 E Grand Ave

Des Moines, Iowa, 50319

Website

https://dom.iowa.gov/

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