Reference #: 4520660
THE POSITION
Are you interested in starting a new chapter in your career? Do you have accounting and/or budgetary experience? Fayette County Behavioral Health is looking for an ambitious County Fiscal Officer 1 to join our team of professionals. This position gives you the opportunity to assure quality fiscal integrity and professional direction in the fiscal accounting and computer operations within Fayette County. Apply today to unleash your potential!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a County Fiscal Officer 1, you will be responsible for overseeing the accounting structure and cash flow, conducting financial and administrative audits, as well as evaluating and monitoring provider budgets and expenditure. You will have the opportunity to assist staff in the development and management of annual service contracts and assist with computer operations and programs in conjunction with other department heads. You will utilize your effective communications skills when you interact with county, state, and federal representatives in regard to the financial management of programs. Work may also include:
Supervising the maintenance of ledgers and cash books
Preparing and monitoring state reports related to tracking
Compiling financial and statistical reports
Reviewing work completed by the Fiscal Technician
Assisting in developing financial sections for annual needs/based plan and budget
Providing financial technical assistance to provider agenciesWork Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; orThree years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.
Other Requirements:
You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Fayette County. If no eligible candidates who live within Fayette County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
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 closin 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [email protected].
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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.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.