FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN I

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!\r\nThe Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.\r\nAs a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.\r\n�\r\n\r\n

GRADE

ASTD11

LOCATION OF POSITION

18701 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with maintaining payroll, timekeeping, and\r\nleave records for the DPSCS Office of the Secretary, consolidated agencies, and\r\ncorrectional facilities to support the accurate and timely processing of payroll on a\r\nbiweekly basis.\r\n\r\nThe position performs routine payroll and timekeeping functions under the direction of a\r\nFiscal Accounts Technician Supervisor or higher-level fiscal staff. The position reviews,\r\nenters, and maintains payroll and timekeeping information in Workday and TimeClock\r\nPlus (TCP), assists with identifying discrepancies, and refers complex or unusual payroll\r\nmatters to higher-level staff for review and resolution.

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n\r\n\r\n Reviews routine payroll and timekeeping information for\r\n assigned DPSCS agencies and facilities.\r\n Enters approved\r\n timesheet corrections, payroll adjustments, and exceptions in Workday in\r\n accordance with established procedures. \r\n Ensures entries are supported by appropriate documentation\r\n and refers questionable or complex transactions to higher-level fiscal staff.\r\n Assists with processing routine payroll transactions\r\n resulting from personnel actions and timekeeping activity, including overtime,\r\n shift differential, leave without pay, acting capacity assignments, promotions,\r\n suspensions, and other approved adjustments. \r\n Performs calculations using established procedures and\r\n submits complex calculations or unusual situations for review.\r\n Enters and maintains routine employee leave information,\r\n including approved leave adjustments and leave usage associated with employee\r\n absences. \r\n Assists with tracking leave usage and identifying\r\n discrepancies in employee leave balances. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\nExperience: Three years of experience reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting and balancing financial transactions.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. Experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required high school education.\r\n2. Six credit hours in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Financial Clerical/Finance Technicians classifications or specialty codes in the financial field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience. \r\n

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.\r\n\r\n\r\nOne year of experience processing, reviewing, auditing, or reconciling payroll and timekeeping records, including, verifying employee work hours, leave balances, payroll adjustments, and identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies using an automated payroll or timekeeping system.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.\r\n\r\n\r\n-Three years of experience with timekeeping\r\n-Three years of experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

NOT APPLICABLE. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

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 eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.\r\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n\r\n\r\n Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)\r\n Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year\r\n Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year�\r\n Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child�\r\n Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to takia.vice@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.\r\nIf you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to takia.vice@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.\r\nTakia Vice\r\ntakia.vice@maryland.gov�\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n