Are you looking for a fresh start in finance? The Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently seeking a skilled Fiscal Technician to join our team in the Damage Recovery Program. In this role, you will be responsible for processing and mailing accident damage invoices, as well as filing insurance claims to recover repair and replacement costs for DOT property. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your financial expertise and make a valuable contribution to the department. Do not let this amazing chance slip away, apply today and take your career to a new level!

In this position, your main responsibilities will involve handling accident damage invoices and acting as a point of contact for internal and external customers in relation to insurance claims. You will also gather additional information from insurance companies as needed, which may involve reaching out to district and/or county damage claims coordinators for clarification on repair/replacement costs, property damage details, and verification of the location of the damage. Additionally, you will update accident damage claims with relevant information such as the insurance claim number, claim filed date, and any important notes regarding the claim, such as the absence of insurance coverage at the time of the accident or contacting DMV staff for insurance/registration information. It will be important to maintain a desk manual of current operating procedures and policies for this role, and you may be assigned other related duties as well.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-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 your headquarters location.
• Position headquarters to be the closest County Maintenance Office or District Office from home address.
• This position is eligible for alternate work schedule
• 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
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Fiscal Assistant; 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.

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

• 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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

• 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.