Fiscal Management Specialist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Fiscal Management Specialist 2 to lead budget planning, financial analysis, and resource management for state mental hospitals and behavioral health programs. You will collaborate with executive leaders, influence funding decisions, and ensure resources align with priorities.

The role involves budget development, monitoring, and advising on fiscal procedures, with telework options up to three days per week and a base in Harrisburg.

Qualifications

• One year of professional fiscal administration experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training may satisfy the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Budget planning: develop, monitor, and analyze state mental hospital budgets and funding adjustments.
• Financial analysis: review expenditures, appropriations, and reports; identify trends and propose solutions.
• Project oversight: evaluate capital and maintenance project requests and track progress to completion.
• Program monitoring: oversee financial activities for special programs and audit invoices.
• Technical consultation: provide fiscal guidance and training to staff, leadership, and partners.
• Policy review: analyze fiscal regulations and practices to support cost containment.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related field

Job description

Are you ready to take on a role where your financial expertise helps shape critical services across Pennsylvania? The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Fiscal Management Specialist 2 to lead complex budget planning, financial analysis, and resource management efforts that support state mental hospitals and behavioral health programs. You will collaborate with executive leaders, influence major funding decisions, and help ensure that resources are aligned with organizational priorities. If you are looking for meaningful work, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a statewide impact, this is the position for you.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position serves as a key fiscal advisor for the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, overseeing budget development, financial monitoring, and resource management activities for state mental hospitals. The role works closely with facility leadership, fiscal staff, and multiple Commonwealth agencies to support sound financial decision-making and compliance. As a Fiscal Management Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Planning: Develop, prepare, monitor, and analyze state mental hospital budgets, allocation plans, budget requests, and funding adjustments to support agency priorities and service continuity
• Financial Analysis: Review expenditures, commitments, appropriations, and financial reports, identify trends and concerns, and recommend solutions to budgetary issues
• Project Oversight: Evaluate capital project requests, maintenance projects, fixed asset purchases, and project approval forms, and track progress through completion
• Program Monitoring: Oversee financial activities related to special programs, audit invoices, review reimbursement outcomes, and address discrepancies with program partners
• Technical Consultation: Provide financial guidance, training, and support to hospital staff, executive leadership, government partners, and external stakeholders regarding fiscal procedures and compliance requirements
• Policy Review: Analyze fiscal regulations, policies, and operational practices and develop recommendations for improvement to support cost containment and program effectiveness

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to three days per week. You will be required to report to 303 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 two days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will be provided with the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Management Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
• One year of experience in professional fiscal administration, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.