Fiscal Technician

Title: Fiscal Technician

State Role Title: Administrative & Office Specialist III

Hiring Range: $36,826-$59,842

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Culpeper District Complex

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

*This position is only open to current VDOT employees*

Would you like to build a career in transportation, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? We serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life.

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Culpeper District is seeking a Fiscal Technician to provide exceptional customer service while entering and maintaining accurate financial files. The selected candidate will need to be flexible, adaptive, dependable, and technologically proficient.

As a VDOT Fiscal Technician, you will:

Perform fiscal transactions in support of district procurement activities

Key data into the State’s automated financial management system

Maintain, calculate, research, validate and perform large amounts of data entry transaction of various kinds

Process transactions including time and attendance, accounts payable, procurement, small purchase charge card (SPCC), travel expenses, inventory, and other related fiscal transactions.

Interpret and apply basic policies and procedures related to financial transactions and general business operations.

Why Choose VDOT:
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision is also available. Also, the State funds a Short- and Long-Term Disability Program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Click here to review http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp. If you share these values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data

Experience performing high volume data entry into computerized financial systems and skill in performing basic business math calculations

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers and to work independently or as a team member

Experience interpreting and applying basic policy, procedures and implement procedural and transactional changes

Experience preparing financial reports and running queries

Experience with file management to include purging and disposing of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules

Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable, performing account reconciliations, and tracking time and attendance

Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include Google Suite and Microsoft Office programs

Valid driver’s license required.

Additional Considerations

Experience applying GAAP in governmental accounting, internal controls, inventory and compliance

Experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable

Experience performing account reconciliations and tracking time and attendance

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

You may be required to assist during emergency operations, requiring work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

Fingerprint based background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

Telework eligibility will be in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: Alyssa Allen

Phone: 540-642-8401

Email: Alyssa.Allen@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.