Child Welfare Financial Technician
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Child Welfare Financial Technician
This listing closes on 11/6/2022 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada).
Salary
Description
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
At the Department of Health and Welfare, our employees make a difference in the lives of Idahoans. The Division of Family and Community Services has a temporary, part-time (26 hours/week), benefits-eligible opportunity for a Financial Technician on our Child Welfare Funding Team. This position will perform a variety of para-professional financial duties including developing and maintaining records, documents, reports and financial data; reviewing financial documents and records; and performing related work.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This position is based out of the department's administrative offices in beautiful downtown Boise.
This is a part-time (26 hours/week) , temporary position that is expected to last at least a year. The candidate appointed to this position will be eligible for benefits.
This position will have the flexibility to work in the office, telecommute, or a hybrid of both.
BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
11 paid holidays a year
paid parental leave
multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
basic life insurance for employee and family
employee covered at one times annual salary
spouse covered at $10,000
an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
and more!
If you have previously applied for Financial Technician and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
Example of Duties
Analyze, research, and reconcile complex financial documents.
Review, complete and process financial documents to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies for approval.
Obtain knowledge of the organization's programs and financial requirements to prepare, reconcile, and balance financial transactions.
Requires strong skills using computer systems to develop and maintain records, documents, and financial data.
Accurately code transactions into a variety of systems.
Minimum Qualifications
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. If it is a written answer, please make sure you answer each question with enough detail to determine how you meet the requirements. Do not put “See resume” as your answer to written questions. Answer each written question thoroughly. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.
Good knowledge of financial record keeping methods.
Experience researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports.
Experience using personal computers to enter, retrieve, and edit financial data.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXTRA CREDIT:
Below are additional qualifications. They are not required, however, having the minimum qualifications and the education and/or experience below will increase your score.
Experience with the State of Idaho STARS system. Requires experience working in an Idaho State financial accounting or self-reliance position.
Experience independently applying policies, procedures or regulations to determine if financial transactions are in compliance. Requires coursework completed in accounting or work experience of one year.
Experience using Microsoft Office suite, including MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word. Requires coursework completed or one-year work experience.
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EEO/AA/Veteran
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263.
*Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION These positions require good knowledge of financial record keeping methods. Experience must be full-time, paid work where primary duties involved accounting/bookkeeping that included reconciling, balancing and proofing financial data. (Note: Paying bills, collecting money, purchasing items or maintaining a rotary fund is not qualifying at this level.) Select the response that best describes your education and experience.
A. I have completed two college accounting courses and have at least one year of experience OR I have completed one college accounting course and have two years of experience.
B. I have NOT completed any college accounting courses BUT I have at least three years of experience.
C. I have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting OR a Bachelor's degree in Business with at least 20 semester credits in accounting, BUT do not have one year of work experience.
D. I have completed two college accounting courses and have at least two years of experience.
E. I have NOT completed any college accounting courses BUT I have at least four years of experience.
F. I have the appropriate Bachelor's degree described above and at least one year of experience OR I have a two-year vo-tech degree in accounting and at least two years of experience.
G. I have NOT completed any college accounting courses BUT I have at least five years of experience.
H. I do not have any of the experience and/or education as described in the options above.
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For item 1 (Question 1 above), please relate your experience/education to explain your choice (i.e. place of employment, dates, duties, title, and full-time/part-time). For education, specify dates, course title and number. A resume will not substitute as a response to this question.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION These positions require experience using computer application software to enter, retrieve, create, modify and produce financial data AND preparing financial summaries and reports. (Note: Experience balancing checkbooks, tracking personal finances and using home financial software is not qualifying). Select the response that best represents your education or experience.
A. I have completed at least two computer courses on electronic spreadsheets / accounting software OR I have at least one year of experience using this software.
B. I have completed at least two computer courses on electronic spreadsheets / accounting software AND have at least six months of experience OR I have at least two years of experience using this software.
C. I have at least three years of experience using this software.
I do not have the experience and/or education as described in the choices above.
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For item 3 (Question 3 above), please relate your experience/education to explain your choice (i.e. place of employment, dates, duties, title, and full-time/part-time). For education, specify dates, course title and number. A resume will not substitute as a response to this question.
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EXTRA CREDIT: I have experience with the State of Idaho Fiscal system and STARS system that was gained by experience working in an Idaho State financial accounting or self-reliance position. Please make sure your resume and/or work history supports your selection below.
Yes
No
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EXTRA CREDIT: I have experience independently applying policies, procedures or regulations to determine if financial transactions are in compliance that was gained by coursework completed in accounting or work experience of one year. Please make sure your resume and/or work history supports your selection below.
Yes
No
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EXTRA CREDIT I have experience using Microsoft Office suite, including MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word that was gained by either coursework completed or one-year work experience. Please make sure your resume and/or work history supports your selection.
Yes
No
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RESUME: Please copy and paste your resume or detailed work history in the text box below and ensure it supports your answers to the questions above. Failing to provide this information may result in being removed from consideration for this position.
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DHW Informational Question: How did you hear about this position?
Indeed
Department of Health and Welfare Job Posting Site
DHW Employee Word of Mouth
LinkedIn
