FISCAL SERVICES CHIEF II

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.  DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

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Charles Hickey Jr. School

The Fiscal Services Chief II position serves as the administrator to effectively manage the general accounting and budgetary operations of the Department.

The Fiscal Chief II will develop policies and procedures to ensure financial transactions of the Region(s) meet the standards set by the Maryland State Comptroller's Office and other Maryland state government agencies. The incumbent will display competency in reviewing fiscal analysis of the Region's monthly financial statements to determine compliance with State policies and regulations.

The Fiscal Chief II will prepare reports required by State Statute including the year end closing statements to ensure financial activity of the Department is presented in accordance with accounting principles and legal mandates. The incumbent will be responsible for supervising and providing guidance to Fiscal Service Officers and Agency Budget Specialists.

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 audit

Experience: Four 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.

Candidates who possess experience using Access and Excel are highly preferred.

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.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. 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. The Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Please complete the supplemental questionnaire. 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other Maryland State agencies.  DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. If you are a Veteran applying for this position, you may submit your DD-214 Long Form with your application.

The online application process is strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online then you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or mail your application, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. by the close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment. 

Postmarked applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Incorrect and/or incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Paper applications can be mailed to the following address:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit One Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, MD. 21201

Attn: Kia Brown

Fax number 410-333-4188     TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

Additional inquiries regarding this recruitment can be emailed to the DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.ohr@maryland.gov.  Include the Recruitment Title/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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.