Fiscal Management Specialist 1

If you possess a background in professional fiscal administration and are excited about the fulfilling world of public service, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! In this role, you are responsible for the State Center program budget through various phases of budget preparation, analysis, and monitoring. This position provides the opportunity to work alongside accomplished budgetary and fiscal managers, utilizing your skills in fiscal administration. We invite you to apply and put your experience, knowledge, and skills to use.

In this role, you will be tasked with preparing the department's budget and continuously monitoring program expenditure while compiling fiscal and statistical data. You will oversee the creation of the budget request for the Intellectual Disabilities-State Centers and Intellectual Disabilities-Intermediate Care Facilities programs, which is submitted to the Governor's Office of the Budget (GBO). This process involves projecting personnel, operating, and fixed asset costs for the State Centers, as well as estimating grants and subsidies for the Intermediate Care Facilities. Additionally, you will prepare fiscal and statistical information aligned with the Governor's recommended budget for the Budget Hearings with the Legislative Appropriations Committees, along with necessary documentation to respond to legislative inquiries. Furthermore, you will develop the department's re-budget request for assigned programs based on enacted appropriations, ensuring alignment with departmental fiscal and programmatic priorities before submission to the GBO, and you will also conduct year-end closing activities.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, with required 1 office day per month, as determined by the division director and/or bureau 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.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.

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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.