Fiscal Management Specialist 1

What makes the Fiscal Management Specialist 1 position at the PA Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) the career for you? As the state regulator of financial services in Pennsylvania, our team is comprised of administrative and financial professionals dedicated to protecting the interests of Pennsylvania's citizens and businesses. Your role in this important work will support the agency in a variety of budgetary, fiscal, and administrative duties. Check out the description of work in this job posting to see how your efforts could impact and serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

As Fiscal Management Specialist 1, you will prepare annual budget and rebudget documents for assigned bureaus and assist with overall agency budget. Duties include but are not limited to assisting with the development of templates, analyzing Budget Request and Rebudget revisions from Bureaus, reviewing and recommending options for revisions and maintaining expenditure controls and budgetary information files. You will have the opportunity to prepare charts, graphs, and tabulate statistical data for inclusion in budget reports and assist in the preparation of multi-year planning components of budget and rebudget requests.

This professional serves as Department Travel Coordinator and is liaison to the Bureau of Commonwealth Payroll Operations. Work involves Interpreting travel regulations, responding to technical inquiries, apprising departmental staff of new information and changes to travel regulations and assisting employees with questions and submission of their travel expenses. You will be expected to provide technical advice and necessary research to Departmental staff, affiliates of the Department of Banking and Securities and other Government agencies as it relates to special projects and program enhancements.

You may be asking yourself, why should I work at DoBS? The answer is simple, we place a high value on employee satisfaction and development to ensure a vibrant, motivated workforce. We also offer:

• Stable and supportive work environment
• Networking opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-the-job training
• Professional development

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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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 Financial Programs Trainee; or
• One year of experience in paraprofessional fiscal administration work, 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 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.