Fiscal Technician (Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Salary: $33,130.50 Annually Location : Wayne County, PA Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number: CS-2026-43869-L0380 Department: Local Government Division: AN Wayne Co Aaa Opening Date: 05/05/2026 Closing Date: 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: L0380 Position Number: 80001277 Union: Non Union Bargaining Unit: LG Pay Group: LG Bureau / Division Code: 88213464 Bureau / Division: Wayne County MH/ID Worksite Address: 323 Tenth Street City: Honesdale. Pennsylvania Zip Code: 18431 Contact Name: Tina Temple Contact Phone: 570.253.4262 Contact Email: ttemple@waynecountypa.govTHE POSITIONNOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-43869-L0380. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 2, 2026 TO MARCH 15, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.The Fiscal Department of Wayne County Human Services is on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled Fiscal Technician to enhance our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in analyzing and interpreting accounting records, ensuring accurate data input into our accounting system. Your responsibilities will include coding revenue and expenses, participating in reconciliations as needed, and working closely with both fiscal and program teams to foster collaboration. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing program invoices, maintaining various Excel workbooks for financial tracking, and handling other assigned duties. If you are eager to apply your technical expertise, possess a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a mission-driven environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. DESCRIPTION OF WORKThe Wayne County Human Services Agency is dedicated to addressing the needs of residents in Wayne County, fostering independence, and enhancing the overall quality of life within the community. Pursuing a career in human services offers numerous advantages, such as job stability, the chance to support local initiatives that benefit neighbors, family, and friends, and the opportunity to collaborate closely with others. The programs we champion deliver essential services to our community, providing a reliable career path, especially in challenging economic conditions. While much of the fiscal work occurs behind the scenes, you will witness the direct impact of the services offered to residents, knowing that your contributions play a crucial role in making these initiatives possible. Within our Fiscal Human Services team, we prioritize collaboration with one another and with program staff to ensure that we achieve optimal support and compliance. Engaging in public service not only brings personal fulfillment but also empowers programs that uplift others, creating a meaningful difference in the lives of many individuals. Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Employee may have occasional overnight travel or out of County travel for meetings or training. Often, irregular hours, including: evening and weekends may be required. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:One year as a Fiscal Assistant; orThree 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; orOne year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; orAny 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 Guidelines. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirement: 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. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans. 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 INFORMATIONCompleting 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. 01 AAA - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older? YesNo02 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? YesNo03 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. 04 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 a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.Bachelor's degree or higherAssociate's degreeSome courseworkNone05 If you claimed completion of any amount of education in the question above, how many accounting credits have you completed? If you claimed completion of no amount of education, type N/A in the text box below. 06 How many years of full-time experience do you possess maintaining and reviewing fiscal and financial records? 3 years or more2 but less than 3 years1 but less than 2 yearsLess than 1 yearNone07 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. 08 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 more6 months but less than 1 yearLess than 6 monthsNone09 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. 10 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 Yes11 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ANALYZING INFORMATIONReviews 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 PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.A. I have experience analyzing reported data. My analysis included a verification for accuracy of content.B. I have experience analyzing reported data. Someone else was responsible for the verification and accuracy of content.C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data analysis, statistics, logic, or research methods.D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.12 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. The actual duties you performed related to analyzing information. Your level of responsibility. 13 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. College/University Course Title Credits/Clock Hours 14 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL RECORDSMaintains accounting records to support unit, product, and industry costs and the factors used to determine those costs. Audits expenditure and budgetary control accounts. Reports errors detected in financial records and recommends potential resolution. Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.A. I have experience auditing expenditure or budgetary control accounts, or accounting records, to ensure accurate records exist. I was responsible for both reporting errors detected in the accounts or records, as well as recommending potential resolution.B. I have experience auditing expenditure or budgetary control accounts, or accounting records, to ensure accurate records exist. I was responsible for reporting errors detected in the accounts or records; however, someone else was responsible for recommending potential resolution.C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to auditing or data analysis.D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.15 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. The actual duties you performed related to auditing and accounting of financial records. Your specific duties and level of responsibility. 16 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. College/University Course Title Credits/Clock Hours 17 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATIONConducts research by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information related to the development of new policies and the evaluation of existing policies. Researches files and coordinates information from other personnel to prepare for special projects and reports as needed. Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.A. I have experience researching records and files for various projects and reports. When given a topic, I was responsible for compiling all available documents from a variety of data sources.B. I have experience retrieving specifically requested records and files from a single records location.C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to research methods, statistics, research design and analysis, or data collection.D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.18 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. The actual duties you performed related to conducting research. Your specific duties and level of responsibility. 19 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. College/University Course Title Credits/Clock Hours 20 WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONSApplies relevant accounting principles and practices for a variety of transactions, such as revenues, expenditures, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, loans, and inventory in accordance with applicable accounting and reporting standards. Uses accounting records and other supporting documentation to post accounting entries to general ledger accounts. Prepares and posts adjustment transactions to correct or close accounts. Monitors, reconciles, and corrects funds, as well as processes transactions. A. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to complete various accounting transactions. I monitored, reconciled, and corrected funds. I was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.B. I have experience applying relevant accounting theories and practices to complete various accounting transactions. I monitored, reconciled, and corrected funds; however, someone else was responsible for evaluating and validating the posting of accounting entries to general ledger accounts.C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to accounting or forensic accounting.D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.21 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. The actual duties you performed related to performing accounting transactions. Your level of responsibility. 22 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. College/University Course Title Credits/Clock Hours 23 WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONPrepares written and financial reports that include data such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, and expenditures. Designs, produces, and modifies worksheets to be used for accounting purposes. Prepares correspondence to communicate issues with various customers and business partners. Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.A. I have experience preparing written or financial documents. I was responsible for the final written report that conveyed findings such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, or expenditures.B. I have experience preparing written or financial documents. Someone else was responsible for the final written report that conveyed findings such as status of funds, appropriations, budgets, or expenditures.C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.24 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. The actual duties you performed related to preparing written documents. Your specific duties and level of responsibility. 25 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. College/University Course Title Credits/Clock Hours Required Question