FYFiscal Assistant III, Office of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management​/A

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Division of Safety and Emergency Management, supervises and performs accounting and related fiscal recordkeeping and processing for a large and active unit. The work involves supervising the processing of grants, claims, enterprise funds, purchase orders, invoices, and fiscal reports; maintaining accounts involving various and complex entries; devising and establishing new work methods, including responsibility for procedural and substantive accounting duties;

supervising and assisting with the receipt and deposit of funds from various sources; analyzing and interpreting complex rules and procedures; coding and classifying transactions involving distribution of expenditures among many classes of accounts; compiling and retrieving monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements; may be assigned to order major supplies, equipment, or textbooks using division-wide computer systems to process and monitor transactions;

carrying out all accounting functions for a special fund or activity; utilizing computer and related equipment to carry out responsibilities. The unit may require daily monitoring of fiscal activities requiring considerable planning, work organization, and supervisory control to ensure satisfactory completion of the work. The worker establishes processing procedures for the unit, monitors and adjusts workloads, sets priorities, and resolves technical problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position operates computer terminals for prolonged periods. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
None

Job Specific Information:
The wage range for this position is between $26.47 and $38.15 per hour, based on years of service. For information about benefits, please follow the link below:

• Job
  :
  Finance
• Job Grade
  : 16
• Organization
  :
  Offices
• Primary Location
  :
  Rockville
• Schedule
  :
  Full-time
• Working Months
  : 12
• Shift
  :
  Day Job
• Job Posting
  :
  Jan 19, 2026, 3:18:51 PM

Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles, methods, procedures, and techniques as applied to the processing of payables, grants, etc.; considerable knowledge of FMS components such as Internet Procurement, grants inquiries, Disco Viewer, etc.; considerable knowledge of office methods and procedures and familiarity with the use of standard office equipment; working knowledge of Google suite and the use of computer terminals; working knowledge of effective bookkeeping practices and procedures.

Ability to run and analyze fiscal reports; ability to apply bookkeeping knowledge to repetitive and special assignments; ability to carry out continuing assignments requiring organization and presentation of material and making decisions. Good oral and written communication, human relations, and customer service skills. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Plus four years of progressively more responsible accounting, grant management, or experience analyzing data and preparing reports, two of which shall have been at a level requiring independent judgment in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Advanced business training courses in finance. Can demonstrate knowledge of general accounting practices, business English, and modern office practices.

Any combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered. CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
None