What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager position at North Dakota Game and Fish Department?
Location: Bismarck, ND
Hiring Range: $6,152 - $8,750/mo.
Closing Date: March 16, 2025
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Summary of Work
Responsibilities of the position involve coordinating the Department's Administrative Services Division business functions, including federal grant management systems, fiscal operations, policies, facilities, contract/procurement/risk management, licensing, data, and technology.
The role will provide strategic guidance to the division, identifying challenges and implement solutions to enhance departmental operations. It also involves aligning efforts with business systems, offering technical input for fiscal systems, and providing support for accounting processes and data management. The position requires examination and review of the Department's fiscal, grant, and contractual systems, ensuring the integrity of data and business intelligence reporting.
Additionally, the role includes supervising administrative services staff, representing the department in internal and external meetings, and contributing strategic insights, technical writing, and reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business management, accounting, finance, project management or a closely related field and five years of professional work experience in these areas. At least three year's work experience must have included personnel supervision.
Applicants must exhibit strong leadership abilities and the capability to manage competing interests. They should be highly self-motivated, able to inspire and guide others, and skilled in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and making quick, independent decisions.
The ideal candidate will be well-organized, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and have experience working with diverse groups.
The role requires the ability to remain composed and focused under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and demanding work schedules. Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential. Applicants should have a solid understanding of Microsoft Office tools (Access, Excel) and proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) for working with Relational Database Management Systems.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license and able to work weekends and evenings as required.
Requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to individuals with:
- Experience in financial transactions, reporting, auditing, and/or procurement
- Budget development, management, and oversight
- Experience in project management
- Experience and participation in hunting, fishing and other related outdoor recreational activities
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Application Procedures
Applicants must complete the online application.
Applicants must also upload a Cover Letter describing how the applicant's ability and experience relates to the Summary of Work.
Applicants must upload a current Resume that includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted.
Applicants must attach a document listing at least 3 professional references.
Applicants should save their applications frequently to avoid any loss of information. The online application system will time you out after 40 minutes and you will lose any information that is not saved.
Applicants must submit all documents above. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials. If the Department's human resource officer cannot determine tat you meet the minimum qualifications or verify your answers to the questionnaire questions you will not be given credit.
Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm on the posted closing date.
For information about the position, persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Melissa Long, Administrative Officer, 701-328-6318.
For troubles or question about applying on the online system, contact recruiter@nd.gov.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any know disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job. It is the applicant's responsibility to make know any needs for accommodation. ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
