Fiscal Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation in Indiana County, seeks a Fiscal Technician to manage purchasing, documentation, and payment processes ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role involves SAP data entry and routine accounting tasks that support transportation services statewide.

The position is full-time with potential telework options, offering a salary range of $46,827.00 to $70,592.00 per year.

Qualifications

• One year as Fiscal Assistant or three years of work maintaining fiscal/financial records with accounting knowledge.
• High school diploma required; or an Associate degree in accounting or business administration; or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing tasks and support district/county staff
• Prepare quotes, specifications, contracts, and purchasing documents with accurate records
• Enter information into SAP to resolve encumbrances, invoices, and payments
• Review purchasing card activity, correct coding errors, and update records
• Monitor inventory and coordinate distribution of materials and equipment
• Attend procurement training and stay updated on policies and procedures

Skills

Fiscal records

Accounting principles

SAP

Education

Associate degree in accounting or business administration

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Indiana County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-61528-00720

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 10 0

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

00720

Position Number

00241597

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A1

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00081000

Bureau / Division

TR Dstr Off 10 0

Worksite Address

2550 Oakland Avenue

City

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15701

Contact Name

Tracey Clevenger

Contact Email

[e-mail]

The Position

Are you ready to support the financial work that keeps transportation services running smoothly across Pennsylvania? Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as a Fiscal Technician and help manage the fiscal tasks that support daily operations. This role allows you to work with purchasing, documentation, and payment processes that keep essential services in motion. Your accuracy and organization will make a direct impact on staff and customers. Apply today to step into a position where your work strengthens the success of transportation programs throughout our great state!

Description of Work

This position supports financial processes by preparing documents, reviewing purchasing activity, and maintaining important accounting records. As a Fiscal Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Purchasing Support: Process purchasing tasks, seek best value options, and assist district and county staff
• Record Preparation: Prepare quotes, specifications, contracts, and purchasing documents while keeping accurate files
• System Updates: Enter information into SAP to resolve issues with encumbrances, invoices, and payments
• Transaction Review: Review purchasing card activity, correct coding errors, and update records as needed
• Inventory Monitoring: Check supplies and coordinate distribution of needed materials and equipment
• Training Participation: Attend procurement training and stay current on updated policies and procedures

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 have the option to report to the headquarters office in Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school; or
• One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an Associate degree in accounting or business administration; or
• Any 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.