Fiscal Technician - Ladysmith & Stafford

Title: Fiscal Technician - Ladysmith & Stafford

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $42,766 - $69,494

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Ladysmith AHQ or Stafford AHQ

Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has an exciting opportunity available in its Fredericksburg Residency Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill two Fiscal Technician vacancies. These positions will provide exceptional customer service, coordinate local procurement activities, maintain accurate fiscal/ accounting related data, and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of related state and agency standards, policies, practices, and procedures. Responsibilities include customer service and maintaining, calculating, researching, validating, and performing data input for various accounting transactions. Transactions may include time and attendance, accounts payable, procurement, small purchase charge card (SPCC), travel expenses, inventory, and other related fiscal service transactions. Interprets and applies basic policies and procedures related to financial transactions and general business operations. Performs miscellaneous administrative support duties for Area Headquarters staff. These positions will be located at the Ladysmith and Stafford Area Headquarters.

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data with the ability to interpret basic policies and procedures
• Ability to perform duties with some degree of difficulty
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to report during emergency operations
• Ability to prepare financial reports and run queries
• Knowledge of financial management systems
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers; and to work independently or as a member of a team
• Ability to accurately and efficiently perform data entry into computerized financial systems
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Ability to interpret and apply basic policy, procedures and implement procedural and transactional changes
• Skill in performing basic math calculations
• Ability to maintain orderly and easily accessible files, purge and dispose of files in
accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience performing data entry into automated financial systems
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers and to work independently or as a team member
• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor and analyze data
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated inventory software and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to report during emergency operations
• Experience interpreting and applying basic policy, procedures and implementing procedural and transactional changes
• Knowledge of office and program support activities
• Experience with file management to include purging and disposing of files in accordance with records retention guidelines and schedules
• Skill in performing basic math calculations
• Experience preparing financial reports and running queries

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in bookkeeping, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, inventory or related field desired
• Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Experience applying knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting, internal controls, inventory and compliance
• Knowledge and experience performing account reconciliations and tracking time and attendance

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.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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 provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & 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.

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov