County Fiscal Officer 1 - Local Government

Are you interested in a rewarding fiscal career with a strong dedication towards serving the children and families within Wayne County? If so, Wayne County Children and Youth Services is excited to welcome a detail-oriented and ambitious Fiscal Officer I to contribute to our mission. This is a dynamic role in county government where you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in all areas of fiscal. We offer a supportive team atmosphere and a generous benefit package. If you are ready for your next professional endeavor, we look forward to meeting you!

As a Fiscal Officer 1 for Children and Youth Services, you will perform professional fiscal work involving the preparation, administration, and control of budgets and financial records for child welfare programs. Work includes ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing Children and Youth Services funding. Duties include preparing and analyzing budgets by reviewing expenditures, evaluating program changes, and projecting costs based on funding allocations and service requirements. You will oversee the preparation and submission of required state and federal fiscal reports, assist in the development of the Needs-Based Plan and Budget, participate in internal and external audits, and oversee fiscal activities related to grants and special funding sources. Work also involves monitoring expenditures, reconciling accounts, reviewing financial data for accuracy and compliance, and providing fiscal guidance to agency management. In addition, you will provide technical assistance to staff by reviewing mandated fiscal documentation, explaining accounting methods and procedures, and conducting training related to fiscal reporting and compliance requirements specific to Children and Youth Services programs. Work is performed with a degree of independence under general supervision and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and evaluation of results obtained.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Employee may have overnight travel, out of county travel for meetings or training and irregular hours, including evenings, weekends or holidays.
• 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a 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 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.