Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
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By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?
Yes
No
2.
Please describe your role and experience in developing and managing an operating budget. In your response, include: the size of the budget and the key components you found useful for developing and managing a budget.
3.
Describe your most recent experience monitoring fiscal transactions, auditing fiscal records, and documenting your findings.
4.
Describe the steps you would take to initiate a procurement contract.
5.
Describe the most challenging experience you have had consulting and advising others on budget formation or applying financial regulations, policies and procedures. What were the challenges you encountered and what was the result?
6.
Describe a specific financial analysis you have planned and developed. Describe any challenges you encountered with the analysis. What steps did you take and what was the result?
7.
Managing a budget includes submitting quarterly reports, requesting for budget adjustment, contract renewals, etc., in a prescribed time frame. Consistently meeting deadlines is a key function for the Financial Services Specialist I position. Please describe how you manage your workday to meet departmental deadlines.
8.
Describe the specific software applications you have used for performing financial analysis, budget development and operational studies. For each software application, please include:
Your level of proficiency/experience, including features/functionality you have used in each software that demonstrates your level of proficiency.
Number of months/years used.
Where you gained this experience.
What you used the software application for, including what deliverable you have produced utilizing the software.
How you have utilized each to improve the efficiency of a project or task.
9.
The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?
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