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Reference #: 4526685 THE POSITION Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a hard-working, dedicated individual who is highly innovative and has an analytical mindset to join the team as a Field Auditor 2.  Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who is proficient in fiscal performance and contract compliance.  If you possess a working knowledge of operating expenditures and asset management and exhibit financial and managerial expertise, we encourage you to apply!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Field Auditor 2, you will review records to determine whether assigned agencies are protecting and using DHS resources per contractual agreements.  This involves obtaining evidential material from all possible sources to provide a reasonable basis for determining contract compliance of the assigned areas under examination.  You will evaluate the agency's system of record keeping to ensure compliance, propose and maintain findings which will be added to the agency's file, and present findings and recommendations to the manager.

This position performs lead auditor responsibilities which include ensuring proper planning and site visits are completed, ensuring files are completed promptly and submitted for review, and ensuring a corrective action plan is received, if applicable.

Fiscal review functions entail completing personnel reviews, reviewing operating expenditures, and completing fixed asset reviews, indirect cost allocation plan reviews, and claims validation.  Among these functions, some specific duties will include verifying the validity of the personnel roster, verifying the agency is in compliance with the approved Personnel Action Plan (PAP), reviewing expenditures for appropriate support, and determining whether an agency's asset safeguarding procedures are adequate for control of purchased property and equipment.

Additional duties include reviewing new provider applications and financial statements to ensure all information has been received and preparing an internal memo specifying Allegheny County's risk.  You will also provide technical assistance by consulting and collaborating closely with the DHS Bureau of Financial Management on all matters dealing with contract compliance in the fiscal area and providing guidance to agencies involving proper invoicing of expenditures and documenting allowable services.  Regarding year-end financial statements, you will review reports and evaluate conformance to meet agency standards and requirements and examine reports to determine if the provider's audit report is complete and accurate.  You will prepare letters for provider agencies to inform of any missing information.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Scheduled hours can vary depending on the needs of the regional office. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of experience as a Field Auditor I;or Two years of experience in accounting or auditing work, and one and one-half years of college level work including or supplemented by six credit hours in accounting; or One year of experience in accounting or auditing work, and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or Three years of experience in progressively responsible auditing or accounting work, and graduation from high school supplemented by six credit hours of post high school courses in accounting.  Additional training in accounting, business administration or related fields including six credit hours in accounting may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience;or Any equ valent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County.  If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.