Deputy Chief Financial Officer

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with over 9,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore, MD 21215

(Headquarters)

*Selected Candidate May The Have Option To Work In Jessup, MD

This position serves as the Deputy CFO who is responsible for the direct oversight of Division of Financial Services Directors responsible for Accounting, Budget, Payroll, Regional Fiscal Operations to include Inmate Accounts and other various Fiscal operational support functions in a 24/7 public safety and corrections environment.
The Deputy CFO executes workforce priorities established by the CFO and ensures consistent, compliant, and timely delivery of Fiscal services across DPSCS institutions, community supervision operations, and headquarters units statewide.

This position serves as the acting authority in the absence of the CFO and must demonstrate executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain trusted stakeholder relationships with executive leadership, appointing authorities, and institutional leadership. Additional key responsibilities include:
Executive Management of Fiscal Directors

· Directly supervise and performance-manage Fiscal Directors leading budget management, general accounting, payroll, and regional fiscal operational support units.

· Establish execution priorities, service expectations, and operational performance standards.

· Hold Directors accountable for workforce service delivery, compliance, and operational outcomes.

· Identify and escalate systemic risks or compliance concerns to the CFO.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

· Oversee Director-led recruitment and hiring operations for the Division of Financial Services non-mandated positions.

· Coordinate with Headquarters and Regional operational partners to meet staffing demands.

Financial Operational Execution & Performance Cycle Oversight

· Oversee Director-led Fiscal operational support functions including timekeeping, leave administration, employment verification, and performance cycle execution.

· Ensure service quality, responsiveness, and compliance across operational Fiscal units.

· Address delivery gaps and implement corrective action where necessary.

Leadership Coordination & Reporting

· Respond to legislative fiscal impact requests.

· Respond to audit corrective action status requests.

· Consolidate workforce execution reporting.

· Provide executive-level updates, performance insights, and risk indicators to the CFO.

· Support operational continuous improvement initiatives.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 

Experience: Ten (10) years of progressive, professional Fiscal experience to include at least five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience involving oversight of fiscal year end closing activities and/or budget monitoring and submission activities for governmental or not for profit entities.

Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of Business Administration or Accounting for 2 years of experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of certified professional accountant license for 2 years of experience.

Preference may be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

· 5 years of previous experience working within a state or large public-sector (at least 1,000 employee) financial environment.

· 5 year of experience leading financial operations in a large, complex, and regulated organization.

· 5 years of experience serving in an acting executive capacity or reporting directly to a CFO or agency head.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year 
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child 
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application, supplemental questionnaire, and required documents may be emailed to Brittney.Liles1@Maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.