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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County Fiscal Officer 2 (LG) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services in Pennsylvania

County Fiscal Officer 2 (LG) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services

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County Fiscal Officer 2 (LG) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services

Salary

$33,715.50 Annually

Location

Cambria County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-88377-L0316

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Se

Opening Date

08/02/2024

Closing Date

8/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0316

Position Number

80004352

Union

SEIU

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

Bureau / Division Code

88212711

Bureau / Division

HS Cambria Co Child Welfare Services

Worksite Address

Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street

Worksite Address

Suite 400

City

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15901

Contact Name

Amy Glessner

Contact Phone

814.472.1610

Contact Email

aglessner@co.cambria.pa.us

Description
Benefits
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THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-88377-L0316). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 9, 2024 TO JULY 22, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you ready to step in to an exciting career path within county government? Join a team of dedicated and hard working professionals at the Cambria County Department of Human Services, Children & Youth Services. As a County Fiscal Officer 2 you will serve as the fiscal staff lead in the agency. This position offers a great opportunity for professional growth.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As the County Fiscal Officer 2 you will supervise and train the agency's fiscal staff to include I ongoing review and monitoring of daily tasks, monitoring of assigned projects, assuring staff receives necessary training to support their work, and cross training fiscal staff. You will have the opportunity to prepare the agency's state budget for Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation expenditures and revenues, assemble the Agency budget by reviewing previous expenditures, analyzing program changes and projecting estimated costs based on funding requirements, and prepare agency's county budget and all related financial and revenue reports required by the County Commissioners and County Controller.

Other duties to include:

Overseeing and participating in the completion of the agency's state and federal expenditure reports submitted quarterly.
Knowledge of all federal and state regulations governing the multiple funding streams.
Assisting in preparation for and participating in required audits.
Administering the completion of all mandated reports for the receipt of federal and state revenues to the agency for Act 148, Title IV-E, TANF, Title XX, and Title IV-B reimbursements.
Overseeing the review of all applications completed by the professional staff of Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation prior to state office to determine medical coverage and/or Title IV-E eligibility for all children entering placement.
Assisting the agency administrator in preparation of agency's annual Needs Based Plan and Budget prepared for the Department of Public Welfare.
Overseeing all grants obtained by the agency, providing administrative guidance, assisting Administrator with development of fiscal reports, preparing training materials and conducting staff training to professional staff.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment.
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a County Fiscal Officer 1;or
Four years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
Two years 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 which includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria 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:
A conditional offer of employment will require submission of a medical examination and drug screening.
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 willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.

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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Fiscal Officer 1 for one full year or more?

Yes
No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

Have you completed six or more college credits in accounting?
Yes
No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How many years of full-time accounting and/or budgetary experience do you possess?
2 years or more
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

07

How much graduate coursework have you completed in accounting, finance, or a closely related field? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
30 credits or more
Less than 30 credits
None

08

Are you currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Public Accountant?
Yes
No

09

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please provide your CPA license number in the text box below. If not applicable, type N/A.

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INSTRUCTIONS: You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page. (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3)

Yes

11

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS

Applies relevant accounting principles and practices for a variety of transactions, such as revenues, expenditures, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, loans, and inventory in accordance with applicable accounting and reporting standards. Uses accounting records and other supporting documentation to post accounting entries to general ledger accounts. Prepares and posts adjustment transactions to correct or close accounts. Monitors, reconciles, and corrects funds, as well as processes transactions.

Levels of Performance