Fiscal Administrative Officer

Open to State of DE DHSS Merit Employees Only

Recruitment #071514-MABB04-351000

Summary Statement

The incumbent in this position has management oversight responsibility for several functional units within the Division of Child Support Enforcement accounting department, including but not limited to: The State Disbursement Unit, banking unit, and mailroom. Incumbent will review, interpret, and execute federal and state regulations regarding child support accounting processes, manage the continued use and enhancement of the automated remittance processing system (RAPID), and manage 3 teams averaging a total of 17 employees overall.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
  • Analyzes, reconciles and consolidates vouchers, records, journals, ledgers and statements.
     
  • Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary recommendations.
     
  • Reviews financial transactions and codes for conformance to standard procedures and accounts.
     
  • Compiles, analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports for state, special, private or federal funded programs for use in financial, budget and personnel planning. 
     
  • Develops cost projections based on past records and anticipated activities and makes fiscally sound recommendations.
     
  • Applies standardized accounting principles and practices.
     
  • Reviews internal accounting policies and procedures and makes recommendations for revisions.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Fiscal Administrative Officer
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Three years experience in accounting using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  2. Three years experience in compiling, analyzing and interpreting financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
  3. Three years experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.
  4. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
  5. Knowledge of budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
  6. Knowledge of staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

Additional Posting Information

Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the State of Delaware Department of Health & Social Services in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. 

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.