Fiscal Technician Sr., DCSE - Abingdon District, #W1716

Title: Fiscal Technician Sr., DCSE - Abingdon District, #W1716

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $43,160 - $53,820 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DCSE ABINGDON

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence, and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) engages families for success. Its Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) manages nearly 246,000 cases to ensure that child support payments of $598 million per year reach families across the Commonwealth. Support Enforcement Specialists establish and sustain helping relationships with parents who have payment obligations as well as parents who depend on those payments.

Fiscal Technician Senior serves as a lead fiscal agent for child support cases, engaging families for success so that they have the financial and family support they need to grow and thrive. Researches documentation and verifies calculations and balances of financial accounts to support actions by case management staff (establishment, court, review/adjustment and enforcement). Completes timely and accurate receipt, deposit and disbursements of payments, communicating directly with clients and employers as needed

Fiscal Technician Senior will provide direct support to the Division of Child Support Enforcement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping principles and/or practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to independently research cases to resolve moderately difficult problems
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Ability to analyze legal and financial data and reports
• Ability to perform mathematical computations and reconciliation of financial data
• Ability to work with a diverse audience to communicate effectively orally and in writing with general public.
• Skill in conflict resolution.
• Skill in keyboarding, use of calculators, a personal computer, spreadsheet and word processing applications (Microsoft Word and Excel), and automated information/financial systems.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of V