State of Maryland - DHS - Charles County DSS

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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. This is a full-time contractual position. GRADE 12 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Human Services Department of Social Services 200 Kent Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646 Main Purpose of Job The position is the full performance level responsible for carrying out the full and complete financial operations of the Child Support Fiscal Services as administered by the Child Support Enforcement Division of DHR in an accurate, timely and professional manner adhering to Federal, State and Local regulations. The position reviews, controls, records and balances financial transactions in accordance with prescribed procedures utilizing four major accounting systems POSITION DUTIES Review, record, and reconcile financial transactions using CSES, E&E, and LTRS. Investigate child support cases, interpret court orders, conduct audits, manage escrow balances, and adjust accounts. Provide high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders per departmental standards Extracts data from accounting systems and summarizes financial information for reports utilizing personal computer spreadsheets in support of the entire Child Support Enforcement Division to ensure enforcement of timely collections of regular payments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One year 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. Candidates may substitute experience calculating and recording financial, statistical or other numerical data may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required 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 The ideal candidate will possess the following: One year of experience in accounts payable One year experience in MS Excel creating spreadsheets 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. If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines. BENEFITS Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Charles County Department of Social Services, Attention: Donna Richards, 200 Kent Avenue, La Plata, Maryland.20646 If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Donna Richards at donna.richards@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line. 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. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.