Financial Programs Trainee

Salary

$45,907.00 - $69,203.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-50165-08180

Department

Emergency Management Agency

Division

EM Grnts Cmplnc Div

Opening Date

05/22/2026

Closing Date

6/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

08180

Position Number

50572003

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

A3

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00311540

Bureau / Division

EM Grants Compliance Division

Worksite Address

1310 Elmerton Avenue

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17110

Contact Name

Luke Dugan

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The Financial Programs Trainee role with our Agency offers a chance to grow your skills while supporting important audit work across the Commonwealth. This position gives you hands-on experience and helps you build a strong foundation in financial review and analysis. You will train with experienced staff who will guide you as you learn. Join us and discover how your work can make a real impact on public programs.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the single audit review process by helping ensure that subrecipients follow federal and state rules. It also offers structured training and guidance to build your auditing skills. As a Financial Programs Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Support: Assist in performing audit steps that align with assignment goals
• Report Access: Download and review subrecipient single audit reports through the Bureau of Accounting and Financial Management portal
• Issue Research: Investigate causes of discrepancies and carry out appropriate follow up
• Clear Communication: Communicate findings and recommendations to subrecipients and other parties
• Report Preparation: Prepare monitoring and audit reports for review by senior auditors
• Correction Tracking: Monitor corrective action plans and provide guidance for resolving audit findings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• FREE on-site parking
• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• In the event of an emergency/disaster situation or training exercise, this position may be required to travel, work up to 12-hour shifts, and work outside of the normal work hours, including weekends and overnights.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of training period. 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 the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in bookkeeping work which included twelve (12) credits in accounting; or
• A Bachelor's Degree including twelve (12) credits in accounting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes twelve (12) credits in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

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

How to Apply:

• 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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• 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 and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.