County Fiscal Officer 1 (Local Government) – Northumberland Co C&Y

Job Description

Job Ttitle: County Fiscal Officer 1 (Local Government) – Northumberland Co C&Y

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania


Description: THE POSITIONNorthumberland County Children and Youth Services is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Fiscal Officer 1 to join our dynamic team. This is a professional accounting and administrative position that involves the total fiscal operations of the agency utilizing general accepted accounting standards and practices developed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Office of Children, Youth, and Families; and the Department of Public Welfare. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for the opportunity to advance your career, we want to talk with you!DESCRIPTION OF WORKOur staff perform a variety of social service and casework duties designed to provide supportive services to children, youth, and families. We work in close cooperation with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, Courts, schools, and other community resources in assisting the families.Within this role, your work will include supervising fiscal and possibly clerical staff, developing and managing the agency budget, and maintaining financial ledgers and journals. You will be expected to manage the agency’s fiscal operations including budgets, revenues, and expenditures with a level of accuracy in all reporting that is audit proof. Work involves maintaining up-to-date knowledge concerning state and federal regulations regarding the operation, funding, and implementing of state and federal regulations with regard to the fiscal operations of the child welfare systems. in this position, you will assist in the agency’s quality assurance process to insure the agency is submitting accurate Random Moment in Time Samples for the Title IV-E Administrative claim process. You will have the opportunity to serve as the fiscal representative for the agency with county, state, and federal officials.Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician and six college credits in accounting; or
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and 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
• One year 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 that includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

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

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).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• 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

and click on Veterans.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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Salary: $41000 per year

Location: Northumberland County, PA

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:42:32 GMT


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