Title: Financial Services Specialist I SDB00004

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $44,192 - $63,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking a Financial Services Specialist. This position will be responsible for the administration, coordination, compliance monitoring, and fiscal oversight of state and federally funded grant programs and Medicaid-related funding streams.

The Financial Services Specialist will also ensure adherence to federal regulations, Commonwealth policies, and agency procedures while supporting program integrity, financial accountability, and service delivery outcomes. The Financial Services Specialist serves as a subject matter expert on grant funding requirements and Medicaid reimbursement processes, providing technical assistance, financial analysis, and regulatory guidance to internal staff, local departments, and external partners.

The VSDB offers:
• Great comprehensive benefit package
• Supportive and positive team setting

This is a 12-month, classified position with state benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate

Must hold a valid Driver's License with a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway and passenger safety or obtain following DMV guidelines

Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and governmental fiscal practices

Experience processing financial transactions and reconciling accounts

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Additional Considerations

Experience in state government financial operations

Familiarity with grant management and/or Medicaid funding processes

Knowledge of Commonwealth accounting systems (e.g., Cardinal)

Experience supporting audits or compliance monitoring activities

Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies

Ability to work independently within established guidelines

Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and client information

Ability to provide clear and professional customer service

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Jody Beelendorf

Phone: 540-332-9069

Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.