THE POSITION

NOTE : THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-79576-L0315). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 20, 2024 TO APRIL 2, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you interested in a career within the field of accounting, which is dedicated to providing vital services for those in your community?

Join our team of passionate and hard-working individuals! The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a County Fiscal Officer 1 who possesses a strong working knowledge of human resource (HR) principles and practices, as well as payroll functions.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a County Fiscal Officer 1, you will be responsible for preparing and analyzing HR compensation data and implementing processes for preparing, reviewing, and monitoring HR compensation reports for all HR needs within the DHS HR Bureau.

You will utilize knowledge of principles and practices of public fiscal administration to analyze compensation equity and salary trends based upon state and government legislation (Fair Labor and Standards Act).

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the HR Personnel Manager regarding union contract salaries, anniversary increases, and merit increases and track such information by utilizing HR and fiscal computer applications, spreadsheets, diagrams, ledgers, and journals.

You will have direct oversight over the HR Payroll Unit for all payroll related functions, including providing guidance, assistance, and training to Payroll Clerks in the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, which has a workforce of over 900 employees.

Additional specific duties include processing newly hired and terminated employees, supervising Fiscal Technicians, serving as a contact person for DHS payroll information, and assisting with and preparing correspondence, reports, and other materials as necessary for staff payroll and salary information.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 40 hours / week.
• Work hours are 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

• Two years as a Fiscal Technician 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
• Five years of bookkeeping experience and 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 PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 www.employment.pa.gov / Additional Info / Pages / default.

aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-20