Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 37533
Agency: Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $62,337.60/annually
Pay Grade: J
Closing Date: 09/29/2026
The
Business Manager maintains and supervises a combination of administrative services for the Animal Industry Board and Veterinary Medical Examining Board including coordination of the annual budget, monitoring the reconciliation of the state's accounting system, reviewing and approving expenditures, maintaining personnel management functions and procedures, acting as purchasing agent, overseeing capital assets inventory to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations and administers cooperative agreements by developing and enforcing guidelines for program development, evaluating new or enhanced programs for compliance with rules and the mission of the agency, and providing information and recommendations regarding project development and financial policy to management to ensure maximum use of available funds.
This is a full-time position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. For more information on the SD Animal industry Board, please visit https://aib.sd.gov/ . For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/ .
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: The ability to work and collaborate as part of a team, but also the initiative and work ethic to complete tasks independently. Excellent communication skills are a must. A bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, statistics or similar from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Knowledge of: - the principles and practices of administration with emphasis in organization, fiscal management and budgetary control;
- generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices;
- generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS);
- computerized accounting software;
- office management;
- state accounting system;
- purchasing policies and procedures;
- federal and state laws and rules as they relate to cooperative agreement management;
- methods, procedures, and purpose of financial analyses;
- legislative processes.
Ability to: - communicate information clearly and concisely;
- plan, organize, and direct an administrative service program;
- supervise;
- deal tactfully with others;
- interpret rules and regulations;
- follow established procedures;
- meet reporting requirements;
- make timely and accurate decisions;
- interpret and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives;
- establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and entities;
- communicate information concisely and effectively.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume. This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4VQ
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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