Reference #: 4451840 THE POSITION Do you want the next step in your fiscal management career to have a meaningful, positive impact? Join the Department of Aging as a Fiscal Management Specialist 2. With our team, your knowledge, training, and independent judgement in financial reporting and funds management will help support a Pennsylvania where older adults are embraced and empowered to live and age with dignity and respect.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Fiscal Management Specialist 2, you will participate in the allocation formulation, fiscal analysis, and department budgetary processes for the Pennsylvania Department of Aging's (PDA) Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and support bureau staff and other departmental units with program development and monitoring as needed. The primary responsibilities of this position are gathering and analyzing budget and expenditure information from the AAAs for accuracy and compliance, interpreting and applying applicable federal and state laws and guidelines, and providing technical assistance and training to AAAs to ensure proper understanding of their fiscal responsibilities.

Your analytical knowledge and training are essential as this position provides advice on difficult or unusual budget or audit matters to supervisors and PDA management as well as analytical support in the development and presentation of program and cost information. You will also have the opportunity participate in funds management, fiscal monitoring of the AAA network, ad hoc reporting, and special projects.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: This position is headquartered in Harrisburg.  With the administration and agency leadership's support, this position is eligible for a part time telework. Management may discontinue the telework arrangement at any time, for any reason. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. You will be required to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg when needed. If you are unable to telework, you will report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.  The location where you perform your telework must be located within a reasonable travel distance of the Headquarters office in Harrisburg, within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 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 Fiscal Management Specialist 1; or One year of experience in professional fiscal administration, and a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.

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 a plications 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.

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.