Fiscal Management Specialist - SCI Dallas

Are you a detailed‑oriented professional who is interested in advancing your fiscal career? The Department of Corrections (DOC) at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Dallas is eager to welcome a motivated and well‑organized individual to join their team as a Fiscal Management Specialist
2. Within this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the effective operation of the General, Medical and Education Funds sections of the Business Office. Take your commonwealth career up a notch, apply with us today!

As a Fiscal Management Specialist 2, you will perform complex or supervisory work in monitoring and analyzing revenue and expenditures against a budget, grants, contracts, or other financial data. You will also advise management on the appropriate use and availability of funds. Your work will involve preparing and reviewing a variety of fiscal forecasts and reports that project revenue and expenditures for personnel, operating, fixed assets, or other expenses.

In this position, you will approve or recommend adjustments to requests for the use of funds, interpret financial data, and explain fiscal regulations and procedures to managers. You can expect to oversee subordinate staff and process budget revisions or other financial transactions. Some of your duties will include discussing discrepancies and ensuring compliance with policies through recommendations and adjustments. Additionally, you may prepare and review agency budget requests, legislative budget packages, and rebudgets.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Management Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or
• One year of experience in professional fiscal administration, 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:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.