Fiscal Management Specialist 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fiscal Management Specialist 1 position with the Department of Human Services (DHS) offers an exciting opportunity to support important financial operations that impact communities across Pennsylvania. In this role, you will apply your organizational and analytical skills to help guide budget planning, review expenditures, and support key program areas. You will join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous learning. Your contributions will strengthen the work of the Bureau of Finance and help maintain dependable financial processes that support statewide programs.

Requirements

• One year as a Financial Programs Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in paraprofessional fiscal administration work, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Supports financial planning, budget analysis, and expenditure review for several programs within the Office of Long-Term Living.
• Assists in developing budgets, reviewing spending, and preparing financial documents for supervisory review.
• Performs budget development by researching historical data and preparing projected budget needs for review.
• Conducts expenditure analysis by reviewing monthly spending reports and preparing comments to support expenditure control.
• Collects and summarizes fiscal and program data to support management decisions.
• Participates in conversations with program staff to identify financial needs.
• Processes invoices and prepares payment documents for supervisory approval.
• Tracks budgets for contracts and grants to ensure accurate spending.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level