Fiscal Monitoring and Data Specialist (01456) - ( 23140808 )

NOTE: Applicant can reside in any location in Montana that has a Job Service Office nearby.

MISSION STATEMENT:
Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.

DLI CORE VALUES:

• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Accountability

Why should you come to work for the Department of Labor & Industry?
It’s about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.

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Why should you live here?
Helena, Montana is located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and sits halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. Helena offers an abundance of recreational opportunities including; camping, fishing, hunting, as well as world class mountain biking and hiking. Learn more about Helena here.

What other benefits can you expect from this opportunity?
Look here for a summary of our outstanding benefits. You’ll love what you see! Our benefits include:

• Work/life Balance
• Health Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays (a combination of up to 38 per year!)
• A partial telework schedule may be available

• This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)

How would this position make an impact in your community?
Are you looking for a position where you get to work with a great group of professionals who love what they do and are dedicated to public service? Are you looking for a work environment that places high value on customer focus, individual responsibility and growth, ethics in the workplace, and continuous improvement? If so, then you may be interested in applying for the Fiscal Monitoring and Data Specialist position with DLI’s Workforce Services Division.

This position serves as primary fiscal monitoring specialist and works as part of a Division Monitoring and Compliance team to conduct fiscal and program monitoring for multiple workforce programs within the Workforce Services Division (WSD) to ensure compliance with all federal and state financial laws, rules, and policies as they relate to specific programs. Also assists team with conducting Data Validation and Program monitoring to ensure data accuracy, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and demonstrate program effective¬ness for federal reporting. Fiscal and program compliance is required to receive federal funding. This position may also assist with federal reporting and data validation requirements, along with policy review and development efforts to help the Department collect and maintain quality data for reporting requirements as well as with decision making efforts.

What is it about you that makes you the right person for this opportunity?
If you are the right person for this opportunity you will have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and procedures of governmental accounting.
• Federal grant administration, practice and procedures.
• Accounting systems.
• Research and analysis techniques.
• Various program management practices, theories, systems.

Skills in:

• Reviewing fiscal practices and procedures for compliance with established policies and practices.
• Analyze information, make decisions, and devise solutions to problems.
• Program management and plan implementation.
• Developing graphical representations of data and processes.
• Policy Development.

Ability to:

• Analyze, interpret and apply laws, regulations, complex policies, data and results.
• Plan, organize, gather information and conduct research.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Build working relationships among individuals with varying technical abilities.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Operate a personal computer and general office to complete the essential functions, including using spreadsheet, word processing, database, email, internet and other computer programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The essential duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combinations of relevant education and experience equivalent to six years.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

• Two years of directly related experience.

OR

• Six years of directly related qualifying experience.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.

Preferred experience:

• Knowledge of state and federal workforce programs, State of Montana accounting systems, policy development, and digital record-keeping systems.

• Experience coding in R or SQL is preferred, but not required.

How would you let us know that you’re the right person?
You are REQUIRED to attach a cover letter, and resume at the time of application. Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as “relevant.”

A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents to be considered for this position. Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Starting pay is based on relevant education and experience. Pay is set based on what you submit at time of application.

In your cover letter, please address the following question:

• Tell us how your skills, education and experience have prepared you to be successful in this position?

In your resume, include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment (month & year - start & end) and hours per week.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $ 48,377.00 - 59,087.00 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings : 1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-Time

Shift : Day Job Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Primary Location : Helena Other Locations : Billings, Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls Agency : Department of Labor & Industry Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date : Mar 13, 2023, 1:06:19 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Apr 4, 2023, 12:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume, Supplemental Questions (Refer to Job Posting)

Contact Name : Office of Human Resources | Contact Email : dliapps@mt.gov | Contact Phone : 406-444-7069