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FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

Recruitment #24-004524-0008

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Introduction


 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 
 

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Frederick County Department of Social Services
Office of Child Support
1888 North Market Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701

Main Purpose of Job

This position is at the full performance level and is responsible for providing extensive and comprehensive supervision of the fiscal operations of the Child Support Fiscal Services as administered by DHS's Child Support Enforcement Division in an accurate, timely, and professional manner while adhering to federal, state, and local regulations. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide supervisory review and approval of the work of all lower level Fiscal Accounts Technicians/Fiscal Clerks, to maintain separation of duties in accordance with audit requirements, and to troubleshoot any Child Support fiscal issues that arise to ensure payments are collected and distributed accurately.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Monitor and verify the receipt of cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and certified checks received via mail, court, or in person.
  • Oversee the preparation of daily transmittal (scanned payment processing and manual payment process) and/or bank deposit of child support payments to ensure that support obligations are correctly credited and proper accounting records are kept in accordance with federal, state, and local policies and procedures.
  • Monitor staff activity, evaluate, verify, and approve account updates/changes done by assigned staff, and prioritize workload to ensure that all case actions are completed on time and in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
  • Responsible for training, advising, and guiding lower-level Fiscal Account Technicians and Clerks on fiscal principles and processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.


Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience reconciling agency accounting systems to fiscal control systems or developing automated spreadsheets, ledgers and reports using accounting software packages or identifying budget trends and recommending budget realignments.

Notes:

1. 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.

2. 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.

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.

One year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe Suite (Adobe Pro, Adobe Reader, Adobe Sign). 
One year of supervisory experience.
Six months of experience working with Child Support Management System (CSMS).
One year of child support experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

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.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

It is imperative to list all computer and software experience on your application pertaining to your job duties.

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. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
  • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
  • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.  
  • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
  • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, Attention: Dontia Walker, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Or, email dontia.walker@maryland.gov, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.  

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Do not submit unsolicited documentation.

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Bilingual applicants and  people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.



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