Child Support Systems APD, Budget Review Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assist in modernizing state child support systems through initiatives supported by federal financial participation.

• Evaluate and analyze Streamlined Feasibility Studies, Advance Planning Documents, and system modernization efforts.

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

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

• Maintain communication with state project leaders during the review process.

• Compile review feedback, document approval conditions, and oversee follow-up actions with grantees and the federal program office.

• Ensure that SFS documentation fulfills the Implementation APD requirements.

• Oversee the review and approval of Planning APDs, Implementation APDs, As Needed APDs, and Annual APDUs.

• Analyze lifecycle costs, contract tables, funding requests, cost allocation details, projected versus actual spending, unsupported costs, and procurement risks.

• Record issues impacting scope, schedule, cost, risk, security, or procurement and monitor corrective actions.

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

• Review APD budgets and expenditures in relation to quarterly OCSE-396 forms.

• Review OAPD documents as necessary.

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

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

• Manage document retention using the DSTS SharePoint site.

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

• Support communications with the OCSE Commissioner concerning state SFS and APD statuses and issues.

• Aid in updates to the State Characteristics Matrix approximately every six months.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience and in-depth 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 expenditures and 396 expenditures.

• Familiarity with and experience in cost-benefit analysis.

• Experienced in 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 handling.

• Awareness of modern information technology alternatives in child support.

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

• Exceptional organizational abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to develop reports and convey complex concepts in a straightforward manner.

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

• Understanding of SDLC, release and configuration management, automated development tools, security risk assessments, test planning, independent testing, and vulnerability assessments.

• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in project management, systems and software engineering, IT infrastructure, procurement, and acquisition, including PMBOK, CMMI, and IEEE standards.

• NACI (T1) public trust requirement.

• No requirement for U.S. citizenship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical plans, including those with Health Savings Accounts.

• Choices for dental plans.

• Options for vision plans.

• 401(k) plan featuring pre-tax and post-tax contributions along with company matching.

• Flexible work weeks whenever possible.

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid military leave.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Paid jury duty leave.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Business travel and accident insurance.

• Option for remote work.

• Identity verification process featuring virtual interviews.