BUSINESS MANAGER CORRECTIONS  
  DEFINITION:    Under direction of a managerial officer in the Department of   Corrections, supervises the institutional business and fiscal   activities of a designated region which may consist of one or   more institutional business offices, and storerooms/commissaries.  The activities may include preparation of operating budgets and   the development of budget expenditure projections;  procurement   and consultation with vendors or contractors; authorization of   payments and transfer of monies from accounts; monitoring of   internal audit systems, storage, and distribution of materials,   supplies, and equipment.  May oversee other institutional units   as needed; does other related duties as required.
 NOTE:  The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative   purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not   perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,   all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
  EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 Analyzes business management practices and operations   of assigned correctional institutions including business   offices and other units as assigned.
 Develops budget expenditure projections of the assigned   institutions and/or units.
 Prepares budgets on a program basis and is responsible for  administration of federal and state grants.
 Administers rules, regulations, and standards relating to   accounting, bookkeeping, and fiscal activities of assigned   correctional institutions and their satellite units.
 Monitors budget and internal fiscal controls of the assigned   institutions and/or units.
 Directs and supervises operations of other non-appropriated  activities such as welfare accounts, and is responsible for  maintenance of inmate organization checking accounts.
 Develops and implements plans for effective utilization   of available funds, equipment, materials, and supplies.
 Applies generally accepted accounting principles.
 Delegates appropriate assignments, provides direction to unit   heads and other employees, and supervises the performance   of their work.
 Provides liaison and proper working relationships between  business office staff and other facility units.    May supervise and direct support activities for satellite units   and other ancillary services.
 Supervises work involved in collecting data for inclusion in  budget requests, in executing provisions of the budget, in  allocating funds for institution operating  programs, and in  ensuring that these are charged against the proper program.
 Manages work operations and/or functional  programs, and   has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively  recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or  disciplining of employees.
 Authorizes purchase of equipment, supplies, or services. 
 Analyzes formal financial statements.
 Functions as the purchase and procurement agent in accord  with established rules and regulations.
 Develops fiscal projections.  Review expenditures for compliance   with budgetary policies.  Authorizes payment of bills, vouchers,   purchase orders and other transactions.
 Prepares and supervises preparation of detailed and accurate  financial, statistical, and other reports concerning business   operations of the assigned institutions containing findings,   conclusions, and recommendations.
 Verifies accuracy of processed fiscal transactions.
 Prepares correspondence.
 Supervises establishment and maintenance of financial, budget,   and other related records and files.
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or manual recording and information systems used by  the agency, office, or related units.
  REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE:Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Ten (10) years of professional financial experience in a medical, educational, correctional, or training facility or other business operation with responsibility for preparation of financial statements and reports, review of financial records, oversight of the development of internal accounting control procedures, and assisting in the development and analysis of an office, unit, agency, or organizational budget, four (4) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in Business, Public Administration,  Accounting, Finance, or Economics from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE:"Professional experience refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge of the problems involved in the organization,   work programs, and schedules of a public or private institution   or agency. 
 Knowledge of the methods involved in the preparation of budget   requests and accounting of funds.  
 Knowledge of purchasing and procurement practices.
 Knowledge of business administration practices.
 Knowledge of business concepts, procedures, and methods   and their application.
 Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles &   Procedures (GAAP).
 Ability to read and interpret information on regulations and   established procedures of the department relevant to the conduct   and recording of institutional fiscal, business, and budget work.
 Ability to develop and implement work programs and procedures   for assigned business offices. 
 Ability to supervise the purchase, receipt, storage, and disbursement   of supplies and equipment.
 Ability to plan for effective utilization of available funds, equipment,   materials, and supplies.
 Ability to collect and analyze data for preparation of budget requests   and to supervise the preparation of the institution budget.
 Ability to delegate assignments, provide instructions to individuals   and groups, and supervise the performance of their work.
 Ability to supervise business operations of the assigned institutions. 
 Ability to prepare and supervise preparation of clear, sound, accurate,   and informative statistical, financial, budget, and related institutional   reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
 Ability to supervise establishment and maintenance of financial   and related institutional records and files.
 Ability to analyze complex fiscal data and records.
 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual   recording and information systems used by the  agency, office, or   related units.
 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English   sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American Sign   Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of   communication.
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long   as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without   reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be   made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,   such persons may not be eligible.