$67,736.00 - $102,905.00 Annually
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Department of Labor & Industry
LI BWDA Grt Fscl Srvs Div
6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bureau of Workforce Development Administration, Grants Fiscal Services Division
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THE POSITION
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Do you have what it takes to help guide the financial operations of key workforce programs that transform how job seekers find employment and how employers locate qualified candidates? Apply for this Fiscal Management Specialist 3 position and serve as the PA CareerLink Finance & Budget supervisor with the Department of Labor & Industry's Bureau of Workforce Development Administration, Grants Fiscal Services Division. We will rely on you to supervise and coordinate the day-to-day administration of federal and state funded workforce programs' budget, fiscal, administrative, and analytical services. Share your talents with a team that helps strengthen communities across Pennsylvania.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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As a Fiscal Management Specialist 3, you will support the financial coordination, oversight, and analysis of statewide workforce program funding. Your work will be essential for ensuring that funding is used properly to help program operations meet the needs of the workers and employers we serve. The responsibilities of this role include:
- Staff Supervision: Establish priorities, assign work, evaluate staff performance, and provide training
- Program Coordination: Guide daily financial activities and support program operations through clear communication and organized work management; represent the Bureau at meetings; and interact with internal and external constituencies
- Budget Oversight: Review, develop, implement, and analyze operating budgets; evaluate funding levels; and track spending to support statewide workforce programs
- Financial Analysis: Conduct a variety of detailed, technical analyses and evaluations of fiscal and budget data; identify trends and issues; prepare summaries and reports; and recommend adjustments that support fiscal accuracy
- Procurement Review: Oversee purchasing activities and ensure that payments, supplies, and services follow agency rules
- Compliance Monitoring: Check financial practices for alignment with policies, laws, and regulations while offering technical guidance when needed
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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position currently works in the office two days per week, for predetermined in-person bureau/unit meetings or trainings, and other reasons as operationally necessary. 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 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.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Fiscal Management Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Two years 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.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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- 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.
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