Fiscal Management Specialist

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Begin a rewarding career where you can use your fiscal administration experience to help the children of Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Special Education is seeking a hardworking and motivated Fiscal Management Specialist 1 to join our team. By working with the allocation of federal funds, you will help ensure students have access to quality and meaningful education supports, services, and opportunities.

In this position, you will have a variety of responsibilities in budgetary administration and serve as the assistant for the administration of the Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program (JAVITS) federal funds. Your work will involve overseeing the Gifted Education Program and implementation of the JAVITS Grant, as well as acting as the assistant for the administration of a complex federal JAVITS Grant program.

You will test the eGrants system and resolve problems, assist in reimbursement calculations, and prepare financial reports. Some duties include monitoring administrative cost centers, analyzing data to determine outcomes related to the use of funds, and presenting clear and concise reports. Additionally, you will develop and update federal budget procedures, budget forms, and instructions for completing budgets.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, with Tuesdays as in‑office days. Telework requires a secure high‑speed internet connection and a location approved by the agency. If you cannot telework, you may report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• Further communication regarding this position will be via email. Check spam/junk folders for these notices.

• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal job title) or
• One year of paraprofessional fiscal administration work and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; information supporting eligibility must be provided in the application.
• If you claim education in the supplemental questions, attach a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts acceptable).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.
• Failure to comply with the above requirements will eliminate you from consideration.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request with the interviewer in advance.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. We value inclusion as we recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. We do 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 protected categories under applicable law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide.
• Your score is valid only for this specific posting.
• You must provide complete and accurate information; otherwise your score may be lower or you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Results will be provided via email.