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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Possession of a Master’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance, or a closely related field and four years’ experience in fund accounting, auditing, municipal budgeting or financial planning and analysis, three years of which must have been supervisory; or. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance, or a closely related field and six years’ experience in fund accounting, auditing, municipal budgeting or financial planning and analysis, four years of which must have been supervisory.

<div>LAST DATE TO FILE: Applications accepted until position is filled. SALARY: $74,458 - $93,475 **Starting salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and the extent of relevant experience beyond the minimum qualifications. VACANCY: At the present time, there is an upcoming vacancy for a full-time, 35 hr per week, opening in the Schuyler County Department of Social Services. The person hired will need to take a Civil Service test at a later date and be reachable on the list to gain permanency in the position. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a Civil Service application to the Schuyler County Civil Service office, 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Emailed and faxed applications will be accepted. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application. JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for independently supervising the fiscal operations of the Social Services Department. The incumbent develops policies and procedures for the accounting and data processing units of the Department, monitors expenditures and revenue, and prepares a variety of monthly fiscal and statistical reports. The incumbent also supervises, coordinates, and trains Department staff in a variety of New York State computer systems, as well as local software systems. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Social Services. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: </div><ul><li>Assists the Commissioner in preparing and modifying the annual budget including reviewing budget requests for conformance to County policies and program direction. </li><li>Gathers data and makes recommendations regarding department or agency spending patterns and financial needs.</li><li>Assists in the formulations of policies and procedures for the accounting, data processing, and IT systems.</li><li>Assumes the responsibility of the Department in the absence of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Social Services.</li><li>Reviews all contract documents and budgets and conducts periodic reconciliation of contract payments against awards and against federal and state aide claims.</li><li>Provides advice and consultation to management staff on strategic planning, financial projects and in decision-making relating to current and future projects.</li><li>Interprets State and Federal bulletins, and develops administrative procedures to implement them in consultation with other members of the Social Services management team.</li><li>Job Opening Coordinator of Fiscal Operations and Computer Services Schuyler County Department of Social Services Assists the Commissioner in analyzing agency organizational needs and contributes to overall program development and formulation including making recommendations on ways to reduce operating costs and ensure maximum efficiency. </li><li>Supervises subordinates in accounting and data entry units </li><li>Maintains accurate financial records and completes financial reporting of documents as required for each funding source including preparation of federal and state aid claims and monitoring reimbursement for multiple funding streams.</li><li>Directs and supervises the preparation of a variety of financial reports related to the operation of the Department.</li><li>Represents the Commissioner of Social Services or designee in dealings with representatives of other local departments and State and Federal agencies within the scope of responsibility.</li><li>Develops accounting policies and procedures in compliance with State and Federal regulations; Participates in the development of annual fiscal report.</li><li>Plans, develops, implements, and maintains County’s Local Area Network and NY State computer hardware and software systems and solutions for the Department.</li><li>Supervises and trains employees in and coordinates the use of a variety of New York State computer systems; Recommends repair or replacement of computer equipment.</li><li>Represents the Department at State agency and County computer planning meetings and attends continuing education training, workshops, and other related meetings regarding new or existing state/federal laws/mandates/programs as well as meeting covering local programs; Performs other fiscal and administrative duties as required.</li></ul><div>  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: </div><ul><li>Possession of a Master’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance, or a closely related field and four years’ experience in fund accounting, auditing, municipal budgeting or financial planning and analysis, three years of which must have been supervisory; or</li><li> Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance, or a closely related field and six years’ experience in fund accounting, auditing, municipal budgeting or financial planning and analysis, four years of which must have been supervisory. </li></ul><div> *** CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Designation may be substituted for the master's degree. CMA (Certified Management Accountant) designation may be substituted for one year of general experience as described above. Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.  Applications and announcements are available at www.schuylercounty.us or the Schuyler County Civil Service Office 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 </div>

Schuyler County New York

Coordinator of Fiscal Operations and Computer Services

Accounting

Accounting Policies

Administrative Procedures

Administrative Skills

Budgeting

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Community and Social Services

Computer Hardware

Computer Services

Computer Software

Computer Systems

Contract Review

Cost Control

Data Collection

Data Entry

Data Processing

Economics

Equipment Replacement

Expense Tracking

Federal Government

Federal Laws and Regulations

Finance

Financial Administration

Financial Analysis

Financial Audit

Financial Management

Financial Operations

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Reporting

Fund Accounting

Funding

Information Technology & Information Systems

Legal

Local Area Network (LAN)

Needs Assessment

Operations Management

Organizational Skills

People Management

Plan Meetings

Policy Development

Procedure Development

Reconciliation

Record Keeping

Reimbursement

Social Work

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State Laws and Regulations

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study in a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, two years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance such as veterans and unemployment benefits, or determining qualifications for insurance or other similar programs operating under established criteria for eligibility. The work involves responsibility for acting as a lead worker with a group of Social Welfare Examiners and clerical employees engaged in establishing financial eligibility for the various programs administered by the Social Services Department when applicable.

<div>RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the written examination. Preference in appointment may be given to a resident of the jurisdiction for which there is a vacancy. HOW TO APPLY: Must complete Civil Service application and submit to Schuyler Co. Civil Service, 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for acting as a lead worker with a group of Social Welfare Examiners and clerical employees engaged in establishing financial eligibility for the various programs administered by the Social Services Department when applicable. The incumbent is also responsible for making selected eligibility determinations and processing cases for opening of continuing assistance. The work is performed under the supervision of a Principal Social Welfare Examiner or other Social Services Department supervisor. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: </div><ul><li>Leads and participates in the coordination of the client’s eligibility for assistance, including initial categorical determination and evaluates available resources in relation to eligibility.</li><li>Reviews Social Welfare Examiners’ work for accuracy and aids in new employee’s training.</li><li>Makes redeterminations of client eligibility for program assistance.</li><li>Contacts cooperating agencies to verify client’s eligibility for benefits.</li><li>Refers clients when appropriate to caseworkers, or to other specialists such as housing, employment, legal or medical support services; Reports findings of investigations and makes recommendations for proper disposition of cases reviewed.</li><li>Uses the Welfare Management System terminal to input and extract data on client’s cases.</li><li>Appears at administrative or judicial proceedings when required to interpret decisions on client applications for public assistance.</li><li>Interprets Federal, State and local policies and programs to Social Welfare Examiners.</li><li>Attends continuing education training regarding new State and Federal laws and mandates concerning social services programs.</li><li>Presents outreach programs on food stamps to senior citizens on site at senior housing, food pantries, and the Office for the Aging.</li><li>Uses a computer to prepare a variety of reports, and to enter and retrieve data from various databases.</li><li>Makes collaborative contacts to verify eligibility; Job Opening Sr. Social Welfare Examiner Open Competitive or Promotional Opportunity Schuyler County Department of Social Services Schuyler County…An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Prepares documentation, presents evidence, and/or testifies in court, at Fair Hearings, or Administrative Hearings as required.</li><li>Assists in the formulation of policies and procedures and interprets programs.</li><li>May determine overpayments of assistance by producing budgets and/or benefits issued to recipients on the basis of inadequate or fraudulent information presented to the agency.</li><li>Conducts and arranges for appropriate training for staff; Develops, implements, and presents training modules.</li><li>May be required to research and prepare grant applications; Prepares a variety of records and reports. </li></ul><div> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: </div><ul><li>Completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study in a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, two years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance such as veterans and unemployment benefits, or determining qualifications for insurance or other similar programs operating under established criteria for eligibility. OR</li><li>Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four years of experience as outlined in (A). or </li><li>An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. </li></ul>

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