Fiscal Technician

DHRM; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Fiscal Technician to support agency-wide grant management, federal reporting, and compliance. You will perform advanced accounting, administrative, and technical work, assisting the Rural Health Transformation Grant Manager and coordinating with the Office of Grant Administration on Federal Financial Reports.

This restricted 12-month role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and cross‑team collaboration while ensuring timely financial

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping standards.
• Proven skills with Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word).
• Experience with accounting batch-type systems and vouchers.

Responsibilities

• Support grant management, federal reporting, and compliance.
• Prepare and reconcile data; assist with audit readiness and financial reports.
• Collaborate with OAG and program offices to resolve fiscal issues.

Skills

Accounting

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Batch processing systems

Vouchers processing

Tools

Cardinal

General ledger software

Job description

Title: Fiscal Technician

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $45,500 to $62,029

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), where our mission is to build and sustain an effective, efficient statewide EMS system. Our work ensures high‑quality prehospital patient care from the moment a 911 call is answered to the safe delivery of a patient to a trauma center or hospital. In this role, you’ll help advance that mission by supporting agency‑wide programs and initiatives that shape how EMS services are delivered across Virginia. You’ll take on meaningful, intermediate‑term projects that influence public health and emergency medical response statewide.

In this role, the Fiscal Technician will be performing advanced and skilled accounting, administrative and technical work in the implementation of overall agency grant management, federal reporting, and compliance. Maintains a high level of professionalism with internal and external relationships. Assists the Rural Health Transformation Grant Manger in the development and implementation of procedures relating to accounting, grant management, and audit preparedness. Works collaboratively with the Office of Grant Administration (OAG) on preparation of Federal Financial Reports. Identifies expenditure variances and recommends methods, strategies, and procedures to ensure allocated resources are neither exceeded nor significantly under-spent. Serves as a resource to Program Offices and LHD staff and contractors on resolving complex grant-related fiscal functions; develops procedural changes and/or recommends process changes; responds to inquiries and audit activities, recommends corrective actions, and ensures appropriate follow-up. Stay current on federal and state grant regulations to ensure agency compliance. Performs all other related work as required.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Rural Health Transformation for a 12 month period ending 10.30.2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping standards,
• Proven skills and experience with Microsoft applications to include Excel, Access and Word,
• Practical working knowledge and ability to use accounting and/or similar batch type systems,
• Strong background in organizational, billing customer service and data entry skills,
• Proven ability to prepare, file and reconcile data,
• Experience processing vouchers.

Additional Considerations

• Working knowledge of the Commonwealth Accounting System (Cardinal)
• Knowledge of state accounting policies and procedures

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e‑mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E‑Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Daniel Baker

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 06 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time