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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y in Pennsylvania

Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y

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Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y

Salary

$33,287.00 Annually

Location

Northumberland County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Limited Term Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-82375-L0380

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Northumbrlnd Co Child Welfa

Opening Date

04/24/2024

Closing Date

5/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0380

Position Number

80006607

Union

SEIU

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

Bureau / Division Code

88212749

Bureau / Division

HS Northumbrlnd Co Child Welfa

Worksite Address

322 N 2nd Street

City

Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17801

Contact Name

Anne Eyster

Contact Phone

570.988.4237

Contact Email

anne.eyster@norrycopa.net

Description
Benefits
Questions

THE POSITION

Northumberland County is looking for motivated and dependable individuals for a busy agency involving complex fiscal and clerical accounting work. If you want an opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices to support the safety and well-being of children in your community with the Department of Public Welfare, Children and Youth, and Northumberland County regulations and procedures, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As part of our fiscal staff, Fiscal Technicians perform a variety of tasks to assist with the busy day to day operations of the children and youth agency. Some of these tasks include purchasing, expenses, maintaining and running reports, and use of payroll software, as well as maintaining ledgers, journals, and databases. 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. Be part of something bigger than yourself and advance your fiscal career with our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Limited-term, full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as a Fiscal Assistant;or
Three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school;or
One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration;or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
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 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 Fiscal Assistant for one or more years full-time?

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 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.

03

What level of college education have you completed in accounting, economics, finance, or business administration? 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 your education was 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher
Associate's degree
Some coursework
None

04

If you claimed completion of any amount of education in the question above, how many accounting credits have you completed? If you claimed completion of no amount of education, type N/A in the text box below. If you are claiming credits, you must upload a copy of your 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 transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you claim completion of any amount of education in 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.

05

How many years of full-time experience do you possess maintaining and reviewing fiscal and financial records?
3 years or more
2 but less than 3 years
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 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.

07

If you claimed any amount of experience in the question above, how many years of full-time work experience do you possess with primary responsibility for posting financial transactions, balancing ledgers, or maintaining accounts payable/receivable?
1 year or more
6 months but less than 1 year
Less than 6 months
None

08

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.

09

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) .

Yes

10

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – ANALYZING INFORMATION

Reviews and analyzes documents including applications, records, documents, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact on accounts, and communicates findings in order to make adjustments or corrections to accounts.

Levels of Performance