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FISCAL SERVICES OFFICER I

Recruitment #15-004534-0002

Introduction

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees working for the Cecil County Department of Social Services only.  You must be a current State of Maryland employee working for the Cecil County Department of Social Services and meet the minimum education and experience requirements to be approved for this recruitment.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Cecil County Department of Social Services

Local Administration Unit

170 East Main Street

Elkton, MD 21921

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to assist the Assistant Director of Administration with planning and organizing the operation of the Fiscal Unit. The Fiscal Services Officer performs professional level accounting, reviews and assists in the development of agency policies and procedures for the Cecil County DSS regarding grants, programs, risk management, homeland security and the Continuous Operations in the event of an emergency and conducts departmental audits. This position also supervises the Fiscal Staff, Fleet Coordinator, Asset Manager and Switchboard.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in auditing.

Experience: Three years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

Notes:

1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.

2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Limited to current State of Maryland employees working for the Cecil County Department of Social Services.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: DHR Examination Services Unit, 311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882. 

Do not submit unsolicited documentation.

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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