County Fiscal Officer 3 (Local Government) - Allegheny County MH/ID

Are you prepared to take the helm, devise strategies, and revolutionize fiscal operations? This is your opportunity to become the driving force behind the Department of Human Services (DHS) financial system. If you would like to pursue a career that positively influences the lives of county residents, consider the role of County Fiscal Officer 3 at Allegheny County MH/ID. Your position encompasses professional administrative and supervisory responsibilities, focusing on the management of daily operations while shaping strategies for fiscal business processes. Your expertise and leadership can help us achieve our goals and elevate the standards of service we provide.

The County Fiscal Officer 3, also referred to as the fiscal systems integration manager, operates within the Department of Human Services (DHS) under the Office of Administration and the Bureau of Financial Management, Budgets and Reports (BFMBR). Reporting to the BFMBR administrator, this role is responsible for managing daily operations and developing strategies for fiscal business processes. The manager works to enhance workflow tools and collaborates closely with both the DHS application development team (ATP) and the BFMBR fiscal team to ensure the effective integration of DHS systems that support program needs.

Key duties encompass overseeing contract personnel, working with the ATP and BFMBR fiscal team on DHS fiscal systems, and recommending improvements for dashboards and data sets. The manager fosters internal communication, develops and monitors budgets, and drives enhancements to fiscal systems based on diverse requirements. Additionally, responsibilities include preparing internal financial reports, managing budgets and projections, and serving as a liaison among staff, funding sources, providers, and vendors. The role also involves resolving complex fiscal issues, defining fiscal system architecture, evaluating and validating business requirements, and creating fiscal process workflows and training materials. Supervisory responsibilities include managing subordinate staff, approving timesheets and leave requests, conducting annual performance evaluations, and implementing disciplinary actions when necessary. The manager may also engage in special projects as directed by the BFMBR administrator.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will have the option to telework part-time, up to 2 days per week after six months of employment. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection.
• 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 County Fiscal Officer 2; or
• Five years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which 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 may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.

• 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.