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fiscal technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · HybridFull-time$47–71K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$47–71K/yr
Location
Indiana, PAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation seeks a Fiscal Technician to support financial processes that keep transportation services running. The role prepares documents, reviews purchasing activity, and maintains accounting records. Duties include purchasing support, SAP updates, transaction review, and inventory monitoring. The position is full-time in Indiana County, with a possible part-time telework arrangement for employees meeting the stated requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Purchasing, nice to haveSAP, nice to haveAccounting Principles, nice to haveFiscal Records Maintenance, nice to haveFiscal Records Review, nice to have

Qualifications

Fiscal Assistant or Equivalent, requiredThree Years Fiscal Records Work, requiredOne Year Responsible Fiscal Work, requiredHigh School Graduation, requiredOne Year Fiscal Records Experience or Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, requiredEquivalent Combination of Experience and Training, requiredPennsylvania Residency, required

Full job description

Salary $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually Location Indiana County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-61528-00720 Department Department of Transportation Division TR Dstr Off 10 0 Opening Date 10/28/2026 Closing Date 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 00720 Position Number 00241597 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST05 Bureau / Division Code 00081000 Bureau / Division TR Dstr Off 10 0 Worksite Address 2550 Oakland Avenue City Indiana, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15701 Contact Name Tracey Clevenger Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Are you ready to support the financial work that keeps transportation services running smoothly across Pennsylvania? Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as a Fiscal Technician and help manage the fiscal tasks that support daily operations. This role allows you to work with purchasing, documentation, and payment processes that keep essential services in motion. Your accuracy and organization will make a direct impact on staff and customers. Apply today to step into a position where your work strengthens the success of transportation programs throughout our great state! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports financial processes by preparing documents, reviewing purchasing activity, and maintaining important accounting records. As a Fiscal Technician, you will perform the following duties: 1. Purchasing Support: Process purchasing tasks, seek best value options, and assist district and county staff 2. Record Preparation: Prepare quotes, specifications, contracts, and purchasing documents while keeping accurate files 3. System Updates: Enter information into SAP to resolve issues with encumbrances, invoices, and payments 4. Transaction Review: Review purchasing card activity, correct coding errors, and update records as needed 5. Inventory Monitoring: Check supplies and coordinate distribution of needed materials and equipment 6. Training Participation: Attend procurement training and stay current on updated policies and procedures Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. 3. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 4. **Salary:**Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes). 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. One year as a Fiscal Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 2. Three 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; or 3. One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an Associate degree in accounting or business administration; or 4. Any equivalent combination of ex erience and training. Other Requirements: 1. You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency Guidelines. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered. How to Apply: 1. 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). 2. 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 ... For full info follow application link. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,988 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$47–71K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$91–149K/yr90 salary ranges
  • US median$95–140K/yr2,600 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $59K, is 51% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($121K) — in the lowest quarter of Accounting salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 247 open Accounting jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,988 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,768 postings).
Education
2,506 of the 4,988 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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