Job Abstract

Are you looking for a rewarding job making a difference in the lives of children? Join the Office of Children, Youth and Families team! As a member of our team, you will be part of a diverse network that supports and strengthens families in Pennsylvania to provide safe, nurturing, and healthy environments for children. This is a professional position responsible for the oversight of the statewide budgetary analysis for the Office of Children, Youth and Families’ (OCYF’s) $2B child welfare Needs-Based Plan and Budget (NBPB) Program that involves 67 county children and youth agencies (CCYA), and numerous federal, state, and local revenue sources. This work also involves the aggregation of program and fiscal data from four regional locations to develop statewide projections on services and develop spending formulas for the distribution of state, federal, and county funds to 67 county child welfare budgets. Do not miss out on this opportunity, apply now and discover the exciting prospects that await you!

This position provides highly complex and advanced technical budget work in the administration of the Needs-Based Plan and Budget (NBPB) Program. You will assist the division director in the development and maintenance of NBPB guidelines, budget file templates, review tools, statewide summaries, and complex excel reports and programs that link each county's budget information for development of an aggregate NBPB expenditure level and revenue allocation recommendation. You will participate in the development and delivery of annual NBPB training to County Children Youth Agency (CCYA) and Juvenile Probation Office (JPO) staff. You will also work with the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) regional and program staff to determine the appropriate level of funding for a county's recommended certified service levels while providing advanced oversight to the examination of revenue projections of NBPBs for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with procedures, regulations, and policy. In addition, you will supervise the maintenance of the CCYA specific historical budget cycle data utilizing Microsoft Excel.

You will assist the division director in aggregating and analyzing statewide needs-based fiscal and statistical information to develop recommendations for the OCYF child welfare budget by assembling statewide fiscal data, charts, graphs, and reports for use in review of CCYA NBPB and develop automated systems for calculating state, federal, and county revenues based on approved expenditures. You will develop needs-based budget and revenue scenarios and provide analysis of each scenario's strong and weak points and make recommendations for selection. In this role, you will be responsible for the oversight and management of the NBPB resource account, as well as analyze and review federal and state fiscal regulations, policies, procedures, bulletins, and guidelines to determine completeness, reasonableness of method, and usability at the county level. You will also provide recommendations to the supervisor; provide direction to CCYA and JPO on the implementation of policy changes; and refer questions to policy staff or other colleagues as appropriate.

Additionally, you will assist with the monitoring and analysis of the Act 148 quarterly expenditures and revenue reports, federal invoices, and grant allocations to identify excess and under expenditures, as well as unallowable costs and compliance with department instructions and regulations. You will make recommendations to the county or region for corrective action when needed. You will also ensure the compliance with invoicing procedures and resolve issues and procedural and policy misinterpretations. In this position, you will conduct periodic reviews of CCYA and private child and youth agencies' fiscal records using 55 PA Code, Chapters 3140 and 3170, Article VII of the Human Services Code, policy clarifications, and policy and procedures bulletins to assess compliance with regulations, as well as prepare fiscal data reports to address outside inquiries from legislators, CCYAs, private providers, professional organizations, and OCYF staff.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch (negotiable).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to (2) days a week. 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Management Specialist 2; or
• Two years of experience in professional fiscal administration, 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.
• 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).
• 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.

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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.

• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.