Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Bradford/Sullivan County Mh/Id

Salary: $36,961.60 Annually
Location : Bradford County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2023-69543-L0380
Department:Local Government
Division: HS Bradford-Sullivan Co Mh/Id
Opening Date: 11/21/2023
Closing Date: 12/4/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: L0380
Position Number: 80001735
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: LG
Pay Group: LG
Bureau / Division Code: 88213408
Bureau / Division:Bradford/Sullivan Counties Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Unit
Worksite Address: 220 Main Street
Worksite Address: Unit 1
City: Towanda, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 18848
Contact Name: Cheryl DeKay
Contact Phone: 570.265.1760
Contact Email: dekayc@bradfordco.org
THE POSITION
Ready for a new challenge that will give you the opportunity to advance your career? Are you detail oriented? Bradford County Human Services Fiscal Department is looking for you. Join our team today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
You will serve as liaison with contracted agencies and Medical Assistance Office; maintain statistical data and its interface with Commonwealth requirements regarding Consolidated Community Reporting Initiative (CCRI); prepare bi-annual CCRI reports and participate in quarterly CCRI meetings; review and assure data correctness; input data; prepare bills; transmit and reconcile MA initiative and CCBH; maintain monthly MH billing, payment and adjustment reports for general ledger; maintain MH petty cash; reconcile and maintain subsidiary accounts for MH/ID/EI contracted services; maintain ongoing reviews and analysis of county ledgers to assure accuracy; maintain and update incoming revenues; prepare invoices; prepare daily cash receipt transmittal reports; prepare BCHSA reimbursement GL code sheets for wire transfers; responsible for all EI billing/rebillling/voiding claims to PROMISe; monitor consumer MA eligibility; monitor EI provider billing to ensure accurate use of funding sources, billing codes and payment source; maintain monthly service coordinator productivity reports and flow charts; maintain data and source files pertaining to the operations; attend training and conferences; cross train with other department personnel; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Hours may vary due to travel, after hours appointments, etc.
• 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
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant or three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
• Any 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

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).
• 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.

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%20Info/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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
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Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania Local Government agency in a civil service covered position as a Fiscal Assistant for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
What level of college education have you completed in accounting, economics, finance, or business administration?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Associate's degree
• Some coursework
• None

04
If you claimed college education in the question above, how many accounting credits have you completed? If you did not claim college education, type N/A in the text box below.If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
05
How many years of full-time experience do you possess maintaining and reviewing fiscal and financial records?

• 3 years or more
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07
If you claimed any amount of experience in the question above, how many years of full-time work experience do you possess with primary responsibility for posting financial transactions, balancing ledgers, or maintaining accounts payable/receivable?

• 1 year or more
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• Less than 6 months
• None

08
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ANALYZING INFORMATION
Reviews and analyzes documents including applications, records, documents, transactions, reports, etc., to assist in the determination of their accuracy or impact on accounts, and communicates findings in order to make adjustments or corrections to accounts.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience reviewing and analyzing documents to determine their accuracy or impact on the client. I was responsible for communicating my findings and making any necessary adjustments or corrections.
• B. I have experience reviewing and analyzing documents to determine their accuracy or impact on the client. I was responsible for communicating my findings to someone else who made any necessary adjustments or corrections.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data analysis or analytics.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

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