Child Support Systems APD, Budget Review Specialist

Job Description:

• Support state child support systems modernization initiatives funded through federal financial participation
• Review and analyze Streamlined Feasibility Studies, Advance Planning Documents, and system modernization activities
• Coordinate review and approval of Streamlined Feasibility Studies
• Assess completeness, methodology, alternatives, risks, cost-benefit analysis, schedules, and technical, operational, and funding feasibility
• Communicate with state project leaders during reviews
• Consolidate review comments, document approval conditions, and manage follow-up with grantees and the federal program office
• Ensure SFS documentation addresses Implementation APD requirements
• Coordinate review and approval of Planning, Implementation, As Needed APDs, and Annual APDUs
• Analyze lifecycle costs, contract tables, funding requests, cost allocation information, projected versus actual expenditures, unsupported costs, and procurement risks
• Document issues affecting scope, schedule, cost, risk, security, or procurement and track corrective actions to resolution
• Ensure prior approval conditions are met before approving FFP expenditures
• Review APD budget and expenditure information against quarterly OCSE-396 forms
• Review OAPD documents as needed
• Coordinate with RFP reviewers, contract reviewers, and IV&V vendors
• Draft final approval letters for OCSE Commissioner review and approval
• Manage document retention in the DSTS SharePoint site
• Collaborate with the Division of Regional Operations and other federal program staff
• Assist with communications to the OCSE Commissioner regarding state SFS and APD statuses and issues
• Assist with State Characteristics Matrix updates approximately every six months

Requirements:

• 2+ years of related experience
• No security clearance currently required; no clearance required to obtain
• NACI (T1) public trust requirement
• Demonstrated experience and extensive knowledge of federal APD requirements, including 45 CFR Part 95, 45 CFR 307, and the 2010 State Systems APD Guide
• Practical knowledge of OCSE-396 APD reporting requirements, including coordinating APD and 396 expenditures
• Knowledge of and experience with cost-benefit analysis
• Experience performing Streamlined Feasibility Studies or the former 1993 Feasibility Study process
• Experience with statewide child support automated system projects, including project management, risk management, SDLC choices, conversion, and data management
• Knowledge of child support modern information technology alternatives
• Practical experience with child support programs and statewide systems at the state and/or local level
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report development and communicating complex concepts simply
• Understanding of HHS, GSA, OMB, NIST, and FIPS policies, standards, and guidelines for IT policies, standards, and operational processes
• Knowledge of SDLC, release and configuration management, automated development tools, security risk assessments, test planning, independent testing, and vulnerability assessments
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in project management, systems and software engineering, IT infrastructure, procurement, and acquisition, including PMBOK, CMMI, and IEEE standards
• US citizenship is not required

Benefits:

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Paid vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance