Education Finance Reporting Specialist

Title: Education Finance Reporting Specialist

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist III

Hiring Range: Exact Commensurate Based On Qualifications

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: doe.virginia,gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Education Finance Reporting Specialist provides highly complex technical expertise in analyzing, developing, and reviewing state and federal finance data collections. The position also assist with the calculation of state funding for public education, provides analysis and information services to various officials and organizations and provides a full range of highly technical services and assistance related to the agency central office budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of spreadsheet and relational database applications is required; working knowledge of macro programming is preferred.
• Skill in spreadsheet, and database applications is required; skill in applying internet- and macro-based technology is preferred.
• Ability to develop, use, and maintain large databases and multiple data files.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting critical deadlines.
• Knowledge of government budgetary and financial operations, including budget development and execution processes, funding allocations, financial reporting, and financial computer applications.
• Skill in conducting cost analysis of programs, developing and implementing funding formulas, performing research and statistical analyses to reach sound results and conclusions, and developing and presenting complex technical information to various audiences.
• High-level writing skills are required.
• Ability to develop and execute budgets using various computation methods, formulas, forecasting models, and computer applications.
• Ability to identify and define issues and problems, and to identify and apply appropriate analytical techniques to complex funding issues.
• Ability to work with a variety of government agencies and personnel.

Additional Considerations

A bachelor's degree with studies in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A graduate degree is preferred.
Experience accessing a variety of information resources and applying various computer applications to complex funding issues is required.
Experience in state or local budget development, execution, and monitoring is preferred.
Experience in state or local education budgeting, legislative processes, or local school finance is desirable.

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.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles