What are the responsibilities and job description for the FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN II position at State of Maryland?
Introduction
Mission Statement: To transform young people’s lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems through community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building on their strengths and support systems.
Vision Statement: Providing pathways to success for youth and families through partnerships across Maryland.
GRADE
ASTD12
LOCATION OF POSITION
Capitol South Region – Cheltenham Youth Detention Center
Cheltenham, MD 20623
Main Purpose of Job
Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS!
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking a Fiscal Accounts Technician II, so come join our team and contribute to the financial integrity and operational success of DJS!
In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in managing financial transactions by processing vendor invoices, ensuring approvals are verified, confirming the receipt of goods and services, and maintaining compliance with state fiscal policies. Accuracy and timeliness are key, as you will reconcile posted invoices within three days by reviewing and comparing reports across agency and fiscal control systems. To enhance efficiency, you will develop, maintain, and update automated spreadsheets that track and document financial transactions, ensuring all necessary information is readily available. Additionally, you will prepare and organize financial documents for submission to the State Comptroller's Office, ensuring each document is accurately classified and recorded.
As a trusted resource for financial operations, you will provide technical guidance to agency staff, advising on fiscal policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain compliance and accuracy. You will oversee the reconciliation of Student Funds on a biweekly basis, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to established guidelines while processing expenditures. Your responsibilities will extend to reviewing financial statements from vendors and agencies, verifying their accuracy and compliance for audits and financial reporting. To maintain fiscal integrity, you will identify and correct coding errors within PCA allocations and appropriations by processing journal entries and budget modifications. Additionally, your expertise in financial analysis will support budget planning by assessing historical and current budget data, identifying trends, and projecting future financial needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: One (1) year of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One (1) year of work experience utilizing automated accounting system(s) is highly desired.
- One (1) year of working experience in accounts payables is highly desired.
- Six (6) months of experience reviewing/auditing numerical and/or accounting documents for errors (spreadsheets, time cards, credit card statements, etc.).
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing 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. This list will be used by the DJS hiring agency to select employees.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.
This list will be used by DJS hiring agency to select employees. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit. Missing supplemental questionnaires may affect application ratings.
If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your application to receive proper credit.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is preferred. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may email or mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the address below or fax a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or use regular mail, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number located at the top of the bulletin, and the last 4 digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date for this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit
Attn: Keenan Townes, Recruitment # 25-005483-0005
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Fax number 410-333-4188
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.
Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.
