FISCAL ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN I

Introduction

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Position Duties

• Compile, verify, and process all financial transactions for incarcerated individuals housed at Eastern Correctional Institution and Eastern Correctional Institution Annex and Pre-Release Unit (over 4000IP).

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Three years of experience reviewing, verifying, recording, adjusting and balancing financial transactions.
• Education: Six credit hours in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• 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

• One year of professional experience utilizing one or more of the automated systems listed: system for processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking receipts and disbursements, supply inventory, or fixed asset inventory.
• Two years of professional experience with creating and using spreadsheets.

Special Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• The ideal candidate must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.
• Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.

Examination Process

• The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• Personal Leave - 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