Fiscal Assistant (Local Government) - Susquehanna County C&Y

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-10035-L0360). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 17, 2024 TO OCTOBER 30, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Susquehanna County? Consider applying for a position with Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth! We are looking for a dedicated Fiscal Assistant to complete our team. This position gives you the opportunity to utilize your booking experience and knowledge. Take the first step toward a rewarding experience by applying today!

As a Fiscal Assistant, you will perform a variety of both bookkeeping and clerical

work supporting our department, our staff, and the children we serve. Work will include preparing check list for payment, which includes review of all bills for accuracy, development of a spreadsheet, entering payment amounts for days of care, coding with County ID number, and notifying staff of time frames to submit expenses. You will have the opportunity to contact vendors in regards to disputes or for clarification, and mail checks to providers and vendors to generate payment.
Additional duties to include but not limited to:

• Tracking revenues and maintaining/providing support documentation to the county and agency
• Maintenance of spreadsheets on children in placement
• Maintaining of IV-E adoption files and IV-E placement files
• Setting up savings accounts for children
• Maintaining a spreadsheet for expenditures for children in placements

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 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.

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 6 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/credit.

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Susquehanna County. If no eligible candidates who live within Susquehanna 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

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.

• 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.