Geographic Information System; GIS Technician

Position Information

The employee is responsible for creating and processing purchase order requests and processing invoices required to monitor $9.5 million annual expenditures supported by various funding sources which include: the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoptions, Juvenile Court, Arlington Special Education programs and Day Care services. The position is part of the Centralized Fiscal Team located in the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Human Services.

As part of the Centralized Fiscal Team, the duties and responsibilities include:

• Creating, processing, and tracking purchase order requests and ensuring accuracy of requests for allowable services;
• Reviewing, analyzing and ensuring accuracy of expenditures and appropriateness of payment type of approximately 1,000+ invoices monthly;
• Working with Financial Management Bureau accountants in reconciling expenditures and troubleshooting to determine system or data entry errors;
• Interacting with vendors, some of whom speak Spanish, to research and resolve invoice or payment issues for five programs;
• Serving as liaison between social workers/case managers and vendors to resolve disputes;
• Preparing spreadsheets;
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports;
• Entering data on the purchase order system;
• Closing out accounts at the end of every fiscal year.

Online application required.

Minimum:
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in account management, account maintenance or budget related work.

Substitution:
Successful completion of college coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement on the following basis: 2 years = six months of experience; 4 years = one year of experience.

Specific accounting-related coursework (including accounting principals and cost accounting) at the college level may be substituted for up to one year of experience on the following basis: six (6) hours equals six (6) months; twelve (12) hours equals one (1) year of experience. Additional experience may be substituted for up to two years of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Additional education may not substitute for more than one year of experience.

• Experience resolving billing or service discrepancies with vendors or representatives of other organizations;
• Experience working in a human services environment;
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database management and/or financial management software;
• Data entry experience;
• Experience processing applications and assessing or calculating related fees; and/or
• Oral proficiency in Spanish.

Flexible schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone  or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at  (voice) or email pers.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

• Paid Leave:
  Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
• Health and Dental Insurance:
  Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
• Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
• Retirement:
  The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined…