County Fiscal Officer 1 (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y

Are you ready to start a new chapter in your fiscal career? If so, consider joining the Northumberland County Children and Youth Services as a County Fiscal Officer 1. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your specialized skill set to direct the fiscal operations of the agency using established accounting standards and practices. If you are a motivated, dependable individual looking for a career in a fast-paced fiscal office, we highly encourage you to apply today!

Our staff perform a variety of social service and casework duties designed to provide supportive services to children, youth, and families. We work in close cooperation with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, courts, schools, and other community resources in assisting the families.

As a County Fiscal Officer 1, you will function in a professional accounting and administrative position within Children and Youth. Work requires you to utilize standards and practices developed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Office of Children, Youth, and Families; and the Department of Public Welfare. Responsibilities include:

• Supervising fiscal staff and possibly clerical staff
• Developing and managing the budget for the Office of Children, Youth, and Families' Needs Based Budget and Annual Planning Process as well as the agency's county line item budget
• Preparing budget amendments as needed
• Developing and managing grant budgets and reports including the Title IV-E Independent Living Grant and The Federal Systems of Care Grant
• Maintaining financial ledgers, journals, and accounting structure
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge concerning state and federal regulations regarding the operations and funding for child welfare systems
• Implementing state and federal regulations
• Preparing multiple financial reports including Act 148 Report, TANF Invoice, Medicaid Administrative Invoice, Title IV-E Invoices, State Transition Grant invoice, Independent Living Grant Report, and System of Care Grant Reports
• Overseeing the IV-E Eligibility process while maintaining quality assurance and accuracy based on current OCYF bulletins and federal regulations
• Preparing fiscal forecast for the Children and Youth Administrator and the County Board of Commissioners
• Assisting in the agency's quality assurance process
• Developing and implementing a cost allocation plan
• Responsible for the fiscal management of contracts
• Participating as a member of the Agency's Adoption Subsidy and SPLC team
• Serving as the fiscal representative for the agency with county, state, and federal officials
• Overseeing Information Technology and Data Collections
• Participating in county, state, and federal audits

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
• Three 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 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.

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 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.

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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.

• 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.