Fiscal Clerk

Prince George's County Public Schools; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

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Job summary

Prince George's County Department of Social Services in Hyattsville, MD, seeks a Fiscal Clerk (Community Developer 1G) for entry‑level professional work in community liaison/development or social services. You will collect, analyze, and summarize data related to program administration under supervision, ensuring accuracy and compliance with guidelines.

The role is grant-funded LTGF with benefits, located at 925 Brightseat Rd, Hyattsville.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Responsible work experience which includes coordination of group activities, preferably including work with disadvantaged individuals.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C driver's license.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze invoices for accurate reconciliation.
• Process daycare, mentoring, tutoring, transportation, and kinship reimbursement invoices and receipts timely and accurately.
• Daycare processing – average 50 children served per month, submission volume varies, depending on whether vendors invoice the agency monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly.
• Mentoring processing – average 30 youth and families served, approximately 20 submissions weekly, the remainder are submitted monthly.
• Tutoring processing – average 15 submissions per month.
• Transportation processing – average 30 submissions per month.
• Kinship reimbursement processing – average 20 submissions per month (each submission includes an average of 5-10 receipts that must be analyzed to ensure eligible purchases are included and tax is excluded).
• Complete data entry of CJAMS invoice submissions to Finance on the dedicated CAFS spreadsheet.
• Monitor dedicated invoicing email.
• Facilitate the addition of new vendors into agency systems.
• Communicate with vendors to establish and maintain quality customer service.
• Resolve vendor inquiries and complaints.
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to ensure timely payment and troubleshoot issues.
• Stay up to date on relevant fiscal policy updates.

Skills

Group activities coordination

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or Social Services or Sociology or Psychology

Job description

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team! Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

This position is limited term grant funded (LTGF). Positions designated as limited-term grant-funded are temporary in nature and the employment period is contingent upon the grant's continued funding availability.

This position does offer benefits.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince George's County Department of Social Services is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Fiscal Clerk (Community Developer 1G) position grade G18 within its Child Adult Family Services Division.

About The Position

This is entry level professional work in the areas of (1) community liaison/development/advocacy or (2) social services work among client populations (e.g., youth, aged, community action, housing development, health, etc.). Incumbents participate in the collection, analysis and summarization of data relating to the administration of the program to which assigned. Work is performed under close supervision of a higher-level Community Developer or other supervisory position. Work performance is evaluated in terms of accuracy and compliance with established guidelines and procedures.

About The Agency

The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services is in the business of providing opportunities for residents of the County to become independent, responsible and stable members of the community. We do this by providing intervention services that strengthen families, protect children and vulnerable adults, encourage self-sufficiency and promote personal responsibility. We assist our customers through such programs as Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Supplement Program, Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Foster Care and Adoption Service.

Examples of Work

• Review and analyze invoices for accurate reconciliation.
• Process daycare, mentoring, tutoring, transportation, and kinship reimbursement invoices and receipts timely and accurately.
• Daycare processing – average 50 children served per month, submission volume varies, depending on whether vendors invoice the agency monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly.
• Mentoring processing – average 30 youth and families served, approximately 20 submissions weekly, the remainder are submitted monthly.
• Tutoring processing – average 15 submissions per month.
• Transportation processing – average 30 submissions per month.
• Kinship reimbursement processing – average 20 submissions per month (each submission includes an average of 5-10 receipts that must be analyzed to ensure eligible purchases are included and tax is excluded).
• Complete data entry of CJAMS invoice submissions to Finance on the dedicated CAFS spreadsheet.
• Monitor dedicated invoicing email.
• Facilitate the addition of new vendors into agency systems.
• Communicate with vendors to establish and maintain quality customer service.
• Resolve vendor inquiries and complaints.
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to ensure timely payment and troubleshoot issues.
• Stay up to date on relevant fiscal policy updates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Responsible work experience which includes coordination of group activities, preferably including work with disadvantaged individuals.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C driver's license.

An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: September 3, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 925 Brightseat Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Maintain & possess a valid driver's license
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

General Plan Information

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

Prince George’s County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application and that my responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.