Deputy CFO

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation, and empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you! The Office of Financial Services at the Department of Corrections is a mission‑critical support team that keeps the agency’s work on solid fiscal footing, from budget strategy to day‑to‑day financial operations. This unit leads the stewardship of public funds through rigorous budget management, accounting, procurement, and contract oversight, helping ensure that scarce resources are directed where they have the greatest impact on public safety and offender rehabilitation. Team members collaborate closely with facilities, programs, and external partners to maintain strong internal controls, transparent reporting, and compliant financial practices, all while supporting innovative solutions such as secure inmate trust account services and modern payment systems for families and stakeholders. Joining this office means working with professionals who are committed to accuracy, integrity, and service, and who take pride in knowing that their expertise in numbers directly supports safer communities and better outcomes across the corrections system. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer position exercises broad authority in planning, designing, organizing, developing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the financial condition of the programs administered by the Department. The position also proposes and implements program and management policies that impact the administration of the Department and potentially other state agencies. In addition, this position provides quality control and dissemination of information related to the Department’s budgeting processes, including construction, submission and defense of the biennial budget requests, management of appropriated funding, and independent review of the budgetary work products of the budgeting/financial staff assigned to each division. Qualifications Knowledge of mathematical forecasting techniques for revenues and expenditures. Knowledge of principles of research and policy analysis. Analytical and problem‑solving skills; skills in conflict management, diplomacy, and negotiation. Budgeting and accounting skills. Ability to work with limited supervision and to independently identify financial and policy issues. Ability to manage and complete multiple projects and priorities within constrained time limits. Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and diverse written information and relate these to a layman’s perspective. Ability to foster collaboration and provide effective leadership to staff. Bachelor’s Degree in finance, public administration, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field. Five years of work‑related experience with the legislative budgeting process. Two years of supervisory experience. Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Criminal history check, reference checks. The Department of Corrections participates in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I‑9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration for verification. Salary $48.00 ‑ 54.84 per hour Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full‑time telework not available; supervisor approval required). Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan. Number of Openings: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule – Full‑Time Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes (10% of the time) Primary Location: Helena, Montana Agency: Department of Corrections Posting Date: May 11, 2026 Closing Date: Ongoing Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Any person who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution, or has been convicted of criminal sexual activity in the community, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity, is not qualified for this position. Tobacco Free The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited. Applicant Pool Statement If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire. The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency’s HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr