Repost Fiscal Technician II / 61013949

Job Responsibilities

Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job duties:

• The Fiscal Technician II performs professional duties in the managing of data collection, production, reporting and delivery of various services.

• Review Special Pay Requests for Foster Care Client forms for missed foster care board payments. Verify placement is updated in CAPSS prior to initiating payment in the CAPSS system. Determine if an overpayment has occurred as a result of receiving a special pay request form. If overpayment is confirmed, the overpayment process for regular foster care is completed.

• Maintain excel spreadsheet of recoupments and overpayments to include any refunds that have been received by the agency as a result. Assist Accounts Receivable in providing any necessary funding codes for posting refunds appropriately. If necessary, modify the requirements document to have overpayments documented in CAPSS. Participate in testing prior to CAPSS implementation.

• Generate special payments in CAPSS for emergency placements.

• Research and reissue returned clothing and supplemental checks, if applicable. Serve as back up for the initial clothing allowance issuance.

• Maintain excel spreadsheet of foster care and adoption payments to show total dollar amounts and number of checks/EFT's that are processed on the monthly billing cycles.

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty or services as directed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Requirements:

A high school diploma and entry-level experience in accounting or bookkeeping.

A Bachelor's Degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for required work experience.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

A valid driver's license is required. Staff is encouraged to enhance his/her knowledge and skills through training opportunities.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vison, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Financial Services / Richland County