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Fiscal Assistant - Selinsgrove Center

Date Posted: 2024-06-18

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Fiscal Assistant - Selinsgrove Center

Salary

$39,003.00 - $58,211.00 Annually

Location

Snyder County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-86165-00710

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Sel Ctr

Opening Date

06/13/2024

Closing Date

6/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00710

Position Number

00114791

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00213300

Bureau / Division

Selinsgrove Center

Worksite Address

1000 Route 522

City

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17870

Contact Name

HHS Intake

Contact Email

...@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

Discover an exciting opportunity at Selinsgrove Center and launch your career in public service today! Nestled in a picturesque rural location just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove, and only minutes away from town, Selinsgrove Area Schools, and Susquehanna University, the center is looking for a skilled Fiscal Assistant to play a significant role in the Accounting Department. If you are knowledgeable about bookkeeping practices, seize this chance to join our team and apply now!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Department of Human Services (DHS) in Selinsgrove is seeking a consistently enthusiastic and personable individual who works with various leadership styles and remains highly motivated and organized. As a fiscal assistant, your responsibilities will include overseeing tasks such as managing petty cash, recording payment details, handling special fund cash counts, and preparing bank deposits. Your exceptional organizational skills, ability to juggle multiple schedules, and proactive approach are needed in coordinating calendars and managing communication. Moreover, you will be responsible for gathering the necessary information for credit card audits and overseeing the addition and removal of staff from the timekeeping system. Collaborating closely with Program Services, Health Services, and Staff Development to uphold the Kronos system for managing personnel will be another key aspect of your role. Your expertise and collaborative spirit will undoubtedly make a significant impact on the team.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

+ You may be required to work overtime as needed.

+ 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

+ Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or

+ An associate degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits in accounting; or

+ Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

+ Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

+ You must meet the PA residency requirement ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

+ A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

+ This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

+ Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ...@pa.gov .

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

+ 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/testoncefor this posting.

+ Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

How much full-time experience do you possess performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work?

+ 2 years or more

+ 1 but less than 2 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ None

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

Have you completed, or are you within three months of completing, an associate's degree (or higher) in accounting or business administration that includes or is supplemented by six credits in accounting. If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

+ Yes

+ No

If you are within three months of completing an associate's degree (or higher) in accounting or business administration that includes or is supplemented by six credits in accounting, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box.

How many semester credits of college coursework have you completed with major coursework in accounting or business administration? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

+ 60 credits or more

+ 30 but less than 60 credits

+ Less than 30 credits

+ None

Have you successfully completed six or more semester credits of college coursework in accounting? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

+ Yes

+ No

CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

+ Yes

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ANALYZING INFORMATION

Reviews and analyzes documents including records, transactions, reports, receipts, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact on reimbursement amounts. Communicates findings in order to make adjustments or corrections for reimbursements.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience analyzing reported data. My analysis included a verification for accuracy of content.

+ B. I have experience analyzing reported data. Someone else was responsible for the verification and accuracy of content.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data analysis, statistics, or logic.

+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ The actual duties you performed related to analyzing information.

+ Your level of responsibility.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

Conducts research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to the evaluation of existing policies. Research files and coordinates information from other personnel to validate the accuracy of reimbursement claims.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience researching records and files for various projects and reports. When given a topic, I was responsible for compiling all available documents from a variety of data sources.

+ B. I have experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to research methods, research design and analysis, or data collection.

+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ The actual duties you performed related to conducting research.

+ Your level of responsibility.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Writes and disseminates emails to commonwealth travelers, managers and other staff, to communicate findings of reimbursement deficiencies.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience writing and disseminating emails. I was responsible for the final document that conveyed information to the intended recipient.

+ B. I have experience drafting emails; however, someone else was responsible for the final document that conveyed information to the intended recipient.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.

+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ The actual duties you performed related to written communication

+ Your level of responsibility.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Provides guidance verbally to commonwealth travelers, managers and other staff to explain applicable regulations, policies, and procedures relative to the Commonwealth of PA Purchasing Card Program. Utilizes customer service skills when dealing with adversarial situations.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

+ A. I have experience providing guidance to individuals and utilizing customer service skills to understand concerns and explain relevant information. I provided information on regulations, policies or procedures.

+ B. I have experience interacting with individuals and utilizing customer service skills to understand concerns and explain relevant information. I was responsible for answering general questions, but someone else provided assistance on regulations, policies and procedures.

+ C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to public speaking, public relations, or customer service.

+ D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

+ The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

+ Your experience interacting with individuals and utilizing customer service skills to understand concerns and explain relevant information.

+ Your level of responsibility.

+ College/University

+ Course Title

+ Credits/Clock Hours

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Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

2024-07-26

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Fiscal Assistant - Selinsgrove Center

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