Job Information
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fiscal Assistant in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4601484 THE POSITION
Are you interested in taking your fiscal career up a notch? The Department of Labor & Industry is looking for a Fiscal Assistant with a keen eye for detail to complete our team. This position is responsible for performing a broad range of fiscal operations to allow for the authorization and invoicing for participant services, while ensuring compliance with fiscal policy and guidelines. If you are ready to start a new and exciting chapter in your fiscal career, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Fiscal Assistant within the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling operations of the District Office's fiscal processing system. This includes recommending and implementing changes to procedure to resolve any problem areas and/or enhance system efficiency. Work also involves monitoring service authorizations and purchase orders to assure proper management of cash flow and to ensure that funds requested do not exceed funds available in various grant categories. You will have the opportunity to recommend fiscal action necessary for proper processing of fiscal documents relative to fee catalog coding, allowable service amounts, proper case justification, and timeliness to clerical, counselors, supervisors, or management. Additional responsibilities include completing fiscal transactions in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) District Office, reviewing service authorizations in the CWDS System, as well as making corrective changes in funding codes.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 assigned headquarters office. Salary:Most employees will start at the beginning level of the advertised salary. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or An associate degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits in accounting; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand 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 pplication 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 atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing 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.