County Fiscal Officer 2 (Local Government) - Cambria County Children & Youth Services

Looking to start a career in county government? Cambria County Children and Youth Services is on the lookout for a highly motivated Fiscal Officer 2 to lead our team. Within this position, you will play a critical role in managing the financial health of our organization. If you are an outgoing individual interested in this exciting leadership opportunity, we want to talk with you!

As a Fiscal Officer 2, you will provide supervision and training to the agency staff. This includes the ongoing review and monitoring of daily tasks, monitoring of assigned projects and assuring staff receive necessary training to support their work. You will be expected to prepare the agency's state budget for Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation expenditures and revenues, the agency's county budget, and all related financial and revenue reports required by the County Commissioners and County Controller. Your comprehensive knowledge of all federal and state regulations governing the multiple funding streams is essential. You will have the opportunity to assist in preparation for and participate in required audits.

Additional responsibilities:

• Oversee the review of all applications completed by the professional staff of Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation
• Assist the agency administrator in preparation of agency's annual Needs Based Plan & Budget prepared for the Department of Public Welfare
• Oversee all grants obtained by the agency, ensure regulations governing each are followed, and prepare all financial reports for submission to the state offices
• Provide administrative guidance to the agency's professional staff for the completion of mandated forms relating to financial matters

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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:

• One year as a County Fiscal Officer 1; or
• Four years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• Two years 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 which 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and 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.