Introduction
MDEM is looking for a diligent, detail-oriented individual who is excited about making Maryland a safer place to live and work by assisting with the Maryland 9-1-1 Board.
MDEM’s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners. MDEM is the department of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MDEM is a national leader in Emergency Management that provides Maryland residents, organizations, and emergency management partners with expert information, programmatic activities, and leadership in the delivery of financial, technical, and physical resources “to shape a resilient Maryland where communities thrive.” We do this by being Maryland's designated source of official risk reduction and consequence management information.
NOTE: This position operates within an on-call rotating schedule according to assignment within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to attend to all emergencies on a statewide 24/7 basis. This may involve working 12-hour shifts extended periods of time in support of 24-hour consequence management activities.
GRADE
ASTD12
LOCATION OF POSITION
7229 Parkway Dr. Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076
Main Purpose of Job
The Fiscal Accounts Technician II position is responsible for the Maryland 9-1-1 Board's
general accounts payable functions including invoice processing and the analysis and control
of expenditures. The position is also involved in processing documentation & distributions
related to revenues received by the Maryland 9-1-1 Board.
POSITION DUTIES
- Process payments of accounts payable using the State's Advanced Purchasing and Inventory Control System (ADPICS) in compliance with State and Federal regulations, policies and procedures;
- Process documentation related to revenues received by the Maryland 9-1-1 Board as directed by documented procedures;
- Provide support to Maryland 9-1-1 Board Members by assisting with inquires made regarding payments from their respective grant programs.
- Respond to annual audit requests for information and documentation related to the revenues and expenses;
- Emergency and Disaster response and recovery operations as needed and/or assigned by the Department Secretary, Directors or Operations Personnel;
- Other duties as assigned.
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
- Aptitude with Windows based computer systems;
- Ability to communicate in English, both spoken and written
- 1 year of experience in Excel
- 1 year of experience working in an office environment in an accounting role
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
NOT APPLICABLE.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Maryland Department of Emergency Management, 7229 Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please call Jesse Myers at 443-381-4436 or email at jesse.myers@maryland.gov.
MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.
