Fiscal Management Specialist 3

Do you excel at the complex professional work needed to effectively manage highly detailed budget analysis and fiscal oversight of all financial matters used in agency planning, program management, or financial auditing? The Department of Labor & Industry is searching for a high powered candidate to join our Bureau of Financial Management and participate in this important work as a Fiscal Management Specialist 3.

With our team, you will work closely with L&I program area Department staff to provide fiscal control through your responsibility for developing the annual Departmental budgets and rebudgets, monitoring funding throughout the fiscal cycle, providing oversight for state and federal grants, and performing other professional financial management functions. Find a home for your talents and achieve your professional potential with our team!

In this role, you will perform independent, professional analytical work in the preparation, review, and analysis of fiscal information used in agency planning, program management and monitoring, and financial auditing. The financial planning and managing of departmental and agency programs, initiatives, and projects will be among your most important responsibilities. This includes ongoing development, execution, coordination, and evaluation, as well as preparing and analyzing information for the agency budget request, re-budget, program revision requests, program spending plan, mid-year review, and year-end closing. Work involves preparing and interpreting financial reports and statements, interpreting and explaining budget policies and procedures, analyzing and applying budget documents, and providing technical assistance to assigned program areas. A working knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting along with effective communication, collaboration, and prioritization are the foundation of success in this position.

Our team will rely on your knowledge and experience for providing consultation and guidance to bureau and executive staff regarding the assignment and monitoring of work, and effective problem solving. This includes recommending solutions and facilitating the resolution of financial problems and issues such as the fiscal status and progress of projects and program activity, as well as recommending strategies for financial or budgetary enhancements, to continuously improve program performance, to efficiently expend resources, and to increase levels of customer service.

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 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  • Work hours are negotiable based on operational needs.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week, at the discretion of the BFM Director. 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 Fiscal Management Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years 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 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.