Financial Specialist II

Join the Fairfax County Health Department team and use your skills and abilities to “Protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life for all who live, work and play in our community”. The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become a member of our thriving workforce, together making a difference in the health of our community!

Primarily responsible for the development and oversight of complex, diversified federal and state grants for the department. Monitors, tracks, reconciles and reports on grant activities. Incorporates budgetary information obtained from monitoring and reporting of grants into the annual budget submission and projections for quarterly budget reviews and year-end. Prepares program year budget submission, written narratives, quarterly reports, monthly reimbursement invoices and financial reports. Prepares fiscal review materials due to the grantor for annual grant closeouts and carryover on the program year basis. Prepares a variety of analytical and narrative reports, both oral and written, prepares supplemental appropriation resolutions for Board of Supervisors approval, grant control forms, budget loading sheets and federal schedules for grants. Serves as the budget team liaison for assigned grants with the grantor agencies, interagency groups, administrative and program staff. Supports grants submissions for the department. Balances multiple priorities and plans work to meet established deadlines.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles;
• Ability to prepare, interpret and analyze financial reports and statements;
• Ability to develop and apply budget, procurement, and payment procedures in accordance with established county policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; plus, two years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, a master’s degree in a related field or CPA may substitute for 1 year of experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 60 days).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 60 days).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five or more years of experience in local government financial management of direct federal and pass-through funds.
• Experience managing the financial aspects of federal, state, or other governmental grants, including budget development, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and grant closeout.
• Experience developing budgets, preparing expenditure projections, analyzing budget-to-actual variances, and recommending budget adjustments.
• Experience independently managing multiple grants, budgets, or financial accounts with competing reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Job is generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; may be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.  

SELECTION PROCEDURE: 
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected]. EEO/AA/TTY. 

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