Reference #: 4608119 THE POSITION Are you interested in a professional, financial, fiscal, and accounting career that will have a positive impact on your community and provide you with opportunities for advancement? Develop your skills in this structured and specialized program as a Financial Programs Trainee with the Department of Education's Division of Food and Nutrition. Join our team to help us ensure all children and students have access to healthy meals and know your daily work is making a positive difference in your community!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be trained to provide professional work in the review, classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data for entities participating in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

You will enhance your skills and contribute to the efficient operation of the Resource Management Section by learning to perform a variety of duties including: Evaluate entities to determine nonprofit status and compliance with the net cash resource limitation. Communicate with CNP sponsors to obtain documentation to complete fiscal assessment of program operations and assess sponsor documentation for correctness. Review documentation for overall financial health of CNP and compliance with reporting and use of revenues and expenditures for accuracy and allowability. Document assessment of review of financial records by completing appropriate section of the Administrative Review. Provide or assist with training and technical assistance by phone, email, webinars or in person.

The training you will receive in the analytical and evaluative work of our department is essential for ensuring accountability and effective utilization of federal and state funds. Compliance with regulations related to the financial management, internal controls, and resource management for the CNPs helps keep our students healthy and ready to learn. Be part of something bigger than yourself with our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Staff is required to report to the worksite every Thursday, but this is subject to change depending on work requirements. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. 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: Four years of experience in bookkeeping work which included twelve (12) credits in accounting; or A Bachelor's Degree including twelve (12) credits in accounting; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes twelve (12) credits in accounting. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three (3) months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 suppor 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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711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.