Fiscal Management Specialist 2

Are you looking for a meaningful and fulfilling job opportunity? The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is seeking a Fiscal Management Specialist 2 to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting complex financial responsibilities that support our mission to prevent and reduce drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction and abuse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For this position, we are seeking a highly organized and communicative individual who values accuracy and efficiency. Join us in our efforts to promote recovery for those in need and grow professionally in a supportive team environment!

As a Fiscal Management Specialist 2, you will be responsible for the daily management of state appropriations funds that support people in need of assistance with alcohol use disorder, medical marijuana, housing during treatment recovery, and related supportive services. This includes the preparation of weekly expenditure reports; fund analysis reports; budget, expenditure, and revenue adjustments; and liquidation of commitments. You will also assist in the preparation of spending plans and salary projections for assigned appropriations during the state budget and re-budget process, as well as the budget hearing packages for submission. Other responsibilities include performing monthly reconciliation of the Recovery House licensing fees; preparing and completing revenue adjustments from the Recovery House Restricted Revenue Appropriation for review and approval; and preparing encumbrance adjustments, budget adjustments, expenditure adjustments, liquidations, and other documents associated with said appropriations.

This role also prepares and tracks through final execution Notification of Subgrants and other Memorandum of Understandings between DDAP and other agencies; prepares annual account code memos, quarterly travel code administrative circulars, and other financial correspondence distributed to department staff; assists in preparation of the State Fiscal Year End closing process for assigned appropriations; prepares operating prenotes and general invoices related to the department for supervisor's approval; and provides back up to fiscal professionals in the Budget Section as needed. Advance and find meaning in your fiscal career by supporting an agency that reduces the human and economic impact of the disease of addiction to help all people in Pennsylvania live safer, healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives!

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. 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.
• FREE parking!
• 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 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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 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.

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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.