Financial Specialist I

Salary : $59,700.37 - $99,499.92 AnnuallyLocation : FAIRFAX (EJ28), VAJob Type: FT Hourly W BNJob Number: 26-00461Department: Fire & RescueOpening Date: 03/21/2026Closing Date: 4/3/2026 11:59 PM EasternPay Grade: S21Posting Type: Open to General Public Job Announcement Serves as fiscal services staff for the EMS transport billing program. Under supervision of a Financial Specialist III, processes and records daily deposits, returned checks, refunds, hardship waivers, interagency transfers, and/or other financial instruments or transactions associated with EMS billing. Collects and responds to payments and written correspondence received from EMS billing program payors and partners. Responds to patient and attorney EMS billing inquiries received on the department's patient advocate line, in writing, and/or in coordination with the department's FOIA Administrator/Custodian of Records. Performs periodic reconciliations and audit analyses when requested. Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and budgeting processes for the EMS transport billing program. Utilizes extensive communications skills and specialized knowledge of county policies, federal and state laws/regulations, and health insurance payment policies in collaboration with EMS billing vendor and other FRD staff to ensure high-quality service provision to individuals receiving billable EMS services from the FRD, and/or their authorized representatives. Cross-trained and serves as back-up staff to the fiscal services division's accounting section and travel and training programs. Illustrative Duties(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)Prepares financial statements and reports and reviews for accuracy;Oversees the processing of budget, procurement, and/or payment documents;Analyzes cost, revenue and operating expenses;Maintains special revenue/account funds;Develops, prepares, and justifies the budget for a small agency or assists with budget development for a large agency. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)Knowledge of accounting theories, bookkeeping, public budgeting, and grant administration;General knowledge of laws ordinances and regulations governing municipal finance;Ability to interpret automated financial reports and financial policies and procedures;Ability to analyze revenue and expenses and make projections;Ability to complete budget documents in accordance with the Department of Management and Budget. Employment StandardsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:(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 a bachelor's degree in accounting; or a bachelor's degree in business administration or related field that has been supplemented by at least 6 credit hours of basic accounting principles and concepts.BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:Four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical administrative experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level.The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce. However, persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and sanction screenings to the satisfaction of the employer.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, business administration, public administration, health care administration, or health policy and management.Experience with accounting processes and terminologies.Experience with health care terminology, ambulance/medical billing, and health insurance.Experience with project management and continuous process improvement methodologies.Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.Intermediate skills with other Microsoft Office programs/apps.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written.Excellent analytical skills.Intermediate to advanced knowledge with SAP or similar ERP system (i.e., FOCUS, etc.).PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to fully participate as required as a civilian member of an emergency response organization. This position is generally sedentary in nature however does require one to be able to stand, stoop, reach, walk, and climb stairs; may require lifting, up to 15 lbs. Requires ability to sit for long periods at a workstation; must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer. Visual acuity is required to be able to read data on a computer monitor. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview; 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 ) 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. EEO/AA/TTY.#LI-SP1Merit PositionsFairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance CoverageGroup Term Life InsuranceLong Term DisabilityLiveWell ProgramFlexible Spending ProgramsPaid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)Paid HolidaysContributory Retirement PlanDeferred CompensationEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployees' Child Care CenterContinuous Learning OpportunitiesCommuter Benefits AccountsNOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit PositionsNon-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance CoverageFlexible Spending ProgramDeferred CompensationTemporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.No benefits01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed? Less than 12th grade High school diploma or GED Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate degree 02 If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree. Less than 45 quarter hours 45 to less than 90 quarter hours 90 to less than 135 quarter hours 135 to less than 180 quarter hours 180 or more quarter hours Less than 30 semester hours 30 to less than 60 semester hours 60 to less than 90 semester hours 90 to less than 120 semester hours 120 or more semester hours Not applicable 03 Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, or in business administration or a related field that has been supplemented with at least six credit hours of basic accounting principles and concepts? Yes No 04 Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply. Accounting Business Administration Public Administration Healthcare Administration Health Policy and Management Other (related field) Other (non-related field) Not applicable 05 If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable". 06 If you are a Fairfax County employee and using the Bridge Class in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the job classification, do you have at least four years or more of increasingly complex technical experience in Finance comparable to experience at the Administrative Assistant IV, or higher, level? Yes No Not applicable (I am not using the bridge class to meet the minimum qualifications) 07 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working in accounting, business administration or a related field? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 08 How many years of full-time equivalent accounting experience do you have working with accounting processes and terminologies? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 09 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with health care terminology, ambulance/medical billing, and health insurance? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 10 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with SAP or similar ERP system (i.e., FOCUS, etc.)? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 11 How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with project management and continuous process improvement methodologies? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 12 Please indicate your prior or current use of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP, Oracle, etc.). Check all that apply. Used an Enterprise Resource Planning system for human resource management or contracts management, but have not used for financial management. - preferred this or more Used financial module of an Enterprise Resource Planning system to manage and monitor budgets or grants Used financial module of an Enterprise Resource Planning system to create financial documents Used financial module of an Enterprise Resource Planning system to approve financial documents None of the above 13 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy) Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a caption, footnote, endnote, special character, or hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation; adding comments and tracking changes) Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing) None of the above Required Question

Created: 2026-04-02