fiscal assistant

Salary $41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually Location Allegheny County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-60858-00710 Department Department of Labor & Industry Division LI BVRS Pittsburgh Dstr Off Opening Date 10/19/2026 Closing Date 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 00710 Position Number 00108243 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A1 Pay Group ST04 Bureau / Division Code 00126270 Bureau / Division LI BVRS Pittsburgh Dstr Off Worksite Address 531 Penn Avenue City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15222 Contact Name Kaleya Rivera Pena Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION As a Fiscal Assistant with the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, you will help keep financial processes accurate and efficient for the customers and staff who depend on them. Each day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and support important fiscal work that helps improve lives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, organizing information, and supporting a team mission. It is a rewarding way to contribute to an agency that makes a real difference in the community. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports fiscal operations that help the Pittsburgh District office process payments, track spending, and maintain accurate financial records. The role requires attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to manage financial tasks with accuracy. As a Fiscal Assistant, you will perform the following duties: 1. Financial Processing: Review authorizations, invoices, claims, and encumbrances for accuracy and policy compliance 2. Budget Tracking: Monitor spending patterns, prepare monthly fiscal reports, and review unliquidated encumbrances 3. Staff Guidance: Provide instruction to office staff on fiscal rules, training needs, and documentation requirements 4. Provider Coordination: Work with service providers to create accounts, approve services, and enter information into CWDS (Commonwealth Workforce Development System) 5. Card Management: Maintain purchasing card records and reconcile monthly statements 6. Office Purchasing: Order supplies, process purchase orders, and handle refund checks and claims 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, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 2. Work hours are negotiable within a 7.5 hour work day, with a 30- or 60-minute lunch, depending on selected work hours. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available 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 Pittsburgh. 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 $41,506.00 (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. Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work; or 2. An associate degree in accounting or business administration including or supplemented by six credits in accounting; or 3. Any equivalent combination of experience and training. 4. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational r quirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements: 1. 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. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions. 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 acceptable. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from ... 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.