Fiscal Management Specialist

Overview

THE POSITION The Department of Agriculture is seeking a Fiscal Management Specialist 1 who enjoys organizing information and supporting financial oversight. This role allows you to guide key processes that help programs stay compliant and effective. Your work will support clear communication, accurate reporting, and strong decision making. Bring your attention to detail to a role that supports meaningful statewide programs.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports the agency by coordinating audits, tracking federal pass-through requirements, and guiding financial compliance activities. You will strengthen reporting and oversight across multiple programs. As a Fiscal Management Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Agreement Review: Examine agency agreements to ensure required federal audit clauses are included
• Audit Tracking: Maintain systems that track Subrecipient Single Audit submissions using reporting tools
• Compliance Evaluation: Assess agency adherence to audit requirements and support improvements where needed
• Report Coordination: Notify bureaus about accepted audit reports and review submissions for discrepancies
• Policy Development: Create procedures related to audits, internal controls, and audit resolution efforts
• Grant Monitoring: Identify federal grant opportunities and track related staff responses

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee ( Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in 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.

• 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides…