Fiscal Management Specialist 1

Full Job Description

Showcase your fiscal knowledge with this exciting career opportunity!

The Department of Human Services is seeking a Fiscal Management Specialist 1 to join our team in the Division of Management and Budget.

The work you accomplish in this role will help support necessary programs for our communities.

If you enjoy analyzing financial information while using your strong financial skills and budgeting experience, apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will support the preparation of fiscal analyses and help assess the financial impact of policy decisions affecting Office of Income Maintenance (OIM) programs.

Your work will involve collaborating with OIM, the Bureau of Budget, Program Offices, and the Comptroller's Operations Office to develop cost estimates, draft fiscal analysis, justifications, and comments.

You will also assist in analyzing cost allocation plans and ensuring that they align with federal and state reporting standards.

Some of your duties will include leading all fiscal actions and problem resolution requirements, preparing monthly budget and expenditure reports, and preparing financial and other reports on various budget-related areas and special projects.

Additionally, you will conduct fiscal analysis for all OIM programs and contribute to fiscal planning and oversight for federally funded block grant programs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.

You will be required to report to the office in person at least two days per week, as well as any additional times specified by management. Additional in office days may be required during training.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in paraprofessional fiscal administration work, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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