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County Fiscal Officer 3 (Local Government) - Washington County MH/ID

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Washington County, PA · 4 days ago
AccountingFull-time

About the role

Take the lead in public service as a County Fiscal Officer 3 (Local Government) with Washington County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services. In this key leadership role, you will guide major financial operations that support important programs for county residents. Your work will help ensure funds are managed responsibly and in line with government requirements.

As the County Fiscal Officer 3 (Local Government), this position oversees financial operations, budgeting, accounting activities, and fiscal compliance. The role works closely with agency leadership, staff, service providers, and government partners to support responsible management of public funds.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Leadership: Direct overall financial operations for Behavioral Health & Developmental Services and provide guidance to fiscal staff
  • Budget Management: Develop and maintain complex budgets while monitoring financial resources and expenditures
  • Fiscal Oversight: Review accounting activities for the administrative office and contracted service providers
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and county fiscal regulations, requirements, and guidelines
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with program directors, administrators, service providers, and government entities on financial matters
  • Strategic Support: Advise agency management on fiscal responsibilities and important financial decisions

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements (one of the following):

  • One year as a County Fiscal Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Three years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related bachelor's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
  • Five years of accounting and/or budgetary experience and a business-related associate's degree that includes six college credits in accounting; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes or is supplemented by six college credits in accounting.

Additional requirements

  • Must meet the PA residency requirement (see Residency Guidelines for details)
  • Must be able to perform essential job functions
  • Conditional offer requires a medical examination and drug screening
  • Must pass a background investigation
  • Position falls under the Child Protective Services Law: conditional offer requires satisfactory criminal history reports including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance

Work schedule

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
  • No telework option for this position

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

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