THE POSITION

Are you interested in a career working with the overall fiscal operations, management and monitoring of multiple programs. If you are then this is the position for you! Blair County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for a Fiscal Officer. Our teamwork approach to working with various County and State departments are top notch.

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement. Apply today and start your career off on the right foot!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Primary responsibility is the accounting for all program transactions funded through the Social Services revenue streams. The employee's main objective is ensuring the overall operations and financial management of the programs to ensure meeting all Federal, State and County mandated requirements, ensuring the timely and accurate reimbursement to providers, consultants and county staff for services rendered to County residents and the monitoring of sub-recipients to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with one-hour lunch.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
• One year of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate’s degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and six college credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that 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 will be given to candidates who live within Blair County. If no eligible candidates who live within Blair County apply for this position, candidates who reside in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, and or Huntingdon counties will be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

How to Apply:

• This position is staffed through the state Civil Service system, with the incumbent a County of Blair employee. Applicants must apply through Civil Service for consideration. Use this link to access qualifications and the application portal:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4876282/county-fiscal-officer-1-local-government-blair-county-mh-id

Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following employment and includes 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and prescription components, defined benefit pension plan, optional defined contribution plan, 14 annual paid holidays, sick time, and group term life insurance. Starting salary of $57,319.50 for a 35-hour workweek. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Please feel free to call 814-693-3023, with questions about the job.