Child Support Systems APD, Budget Review Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the modernization efforts of state child support systems that are financed through federal financial participation.

• Evaluate and analyze Streamlined Feasibility Studies, Advance Planning Documents, and activities related to system modernization.

• Oversee the review and approval process of Streamlined Feasibility Studies.

• Examine the completeness, methodology, alternatives, risks, cost-benefit analysis, schedules, and the feasibility in terms of technical, operational, and funding aspects.

• Engage in communication with state project leaders throughout the review process.

• Compile review feedback, document the conditions for approval, and manage follow-ups with grantees and the federal program office.

• Ensure that SFS documentation satisfies the Implementation APD requirements.

• Facilitate the 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 that impact scope, schedule, cost, risk, security, or procurement and track corrective actions until resolution.

• Confirm that prior approval conditions are satisfied before authorizing FFP expenditures.

• Audit APD budget and expenditure information against quarterly OCSE-396 forms.

• Review OAPD documents as necessary.

• Collaborate with RFP reviewers, contract reviewers, and IV&V vendors.

• Prepare final approval letters for review and approval by the OCSE Commissioner.

• Manage document retention within the DSTS SharePoint site.

• Work in conjunction with the Division of Regional Operations and other federal program staff.

• Aid in communications to the OCSE Commissioner regarding the status and issues related to state SFS and APDs.

• Contribute to updates of the State Characteristics Matrix approximately every six months.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Currently, no security clearance is required; no clearance is necessary to obtain.

• NACI (T1) public trust requirement.

• Proven experience and comprehensive knowledge of federal APD requirements, including 45 CFR Part 95, 45 CFR 307, and the 2010 State Systems APD Guide.

• Practical understanding of OCSE-396 APD reporting requirements, including the coordination of APD and 396 expenditures.

• Familiarity with and experience in cost-benefit analysis.

• Experience conducting Streamlined Feasibility Studies or the previous 1993 Feasibility Study process.

• Background in statewide child support automated system projects, encompassing project management, risk management, SDLC choices, conversion, and data management.

• Knowledge of modern information technology alternatives in child support.

• Practical experience with child support programs and statewide systems at either the state or local level.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including the development of reports and the ability to convey complex concepts in a simplified manner.

• Understanding of HHS, GSA, OMB, NIST, and FIPS policies, standards, and guidelines related to IT policies, standards, and operational processes.

• Familiarity with 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 a requirement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical plans, some of which include Health Savings Accounts.

• Options for dental plans.

• Vision plan available.

• 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and post-tax contributions along with a company match.

• Flexible work weeks where feasible.

• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.

• Typically, 15 days of paid leave are provided each calendar year.

• 10 paid holidays observed annually.

• Eligible employees can receive up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period.

• Benefits for both short- and long-term disability.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Insurance for business travel and accidents.