Job description

Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Classified Indicator: Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit S

Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Compensation: $20.31

Unposting Date: Jan 8, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

Agency Contact Name: Kaitlin Sturgill

Agency Contact Information: OOD.HRSelections @ ood.ohio.gov

Now accepting applications for

Accountant/Examiner 2

Locations:

Lakewood BSVI/BVR (14650 Detroit Ave., Ste. 300, Lakewood, OH 44107)

OOD Springfield (239 E Columbia St., Ste. 50, Springfield, OH 45502)

Cincinnati BSVI/BVR (895 Central Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45202)

Columbus BSVI/BVR (4300 E Broad St., Ste. 200, Columbus, OH 43213)

Canton BSVI/BVR (816 30th St. NW, Canton, OH 44709)

STATEWIDE (selected candidates may report to their nearest OOD location to fulfill in-office requirements)

Hourly: $20.31

Two pay rate increases guaranteed within the first year

Most positions have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule that combines telework with regular in-office attendance. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Who We Are:

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. It is accomplished through its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and Division of Disability Determination (DDD). A fourth area is the Division of Employer and Innovation Services (EIS), which is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers.

What We Do:

OOD works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio.

Our Guiding Principles:

In striving for excellence in service, we will:

• Listen first
• Act with a sense of urgency
• Honor diversity
• Foster inclusiveness
• Value collaboration
• Inspire innovation
• Be transparent
• Be accountable
• Celebrate success

What is an Accountant/Examiner 2 and what do they do?

An Accountant/Examiner 2 is a fiscal agent for the state of Ohio. At Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), an Accountant/Examiner 2 works closely with vocational rehabilitation/services for the visually impaired counseling staff and vendors or community rehabilitation partners to ensure that services are authorized and payments vouchered in a consistent, accurate and timely manner.

They are required to complete authorizations based upon agency fee schedules, follow policies, procedures and office protocols to help track and ensure the most efficient use of Ohio’s taxpayers’ dollars, assist agency staff, vendors and individuals with disabilities by providing support and guidance on the agency’s fiscal processes, and utilizing current technology and tools to complete fiscal responsibilities and general office practices and procedures.

Characteristics of a Successful Accountant Examiner 2:

• Able to deliver excellent customer service
• Time-efficient, organized & quality driven
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Able to make decisions independently & with good judgment
• Works well with a diverse group of people
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in basic accounting and general office duties
• Able to effectively utilize office technology and tools

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

OOD operates Ohio’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. Through the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, the VR program provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities to assist them in getting and keeping a job. Disabilities may include physical, intellectual, mental health, or sensory disabilities. OOD works with adults seeking to enter the workforce or retain a job, and with youth beginning at age 14, to assist them as they transition from high school into college and/or the workplace. For more information click here.

Bureau for Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI)

• Develops and coordinates statewide vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs related to VR and Independent Living (IL)
• Develops standards for services outlined by management and Workforce Integration Taskforce by serving as subject matter expert (SME) on specific barriers to employment faced by individuals with vision loss (e.g., Orientation and Mobility, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, and Assistive Technology)
• Conducts targeted provider outreach (e.g., develops goals, proposes action steps/strategies) to identify and facilitate referrals of individuals with sensory impairments to increase referral development and new service providers in underserved areas

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Mission Statement:

The mission of OOD is to empower Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. OOD strives to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve.

OOD considers diversity comprehensively, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, and all other human dynamics that shape creative perspective and professional experience.

OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Qualifications

• 12 months' experience as an Accountant/ Examiner 1 (66111) with state government experience commensurate with duties to be assigned.

OR

• 24 months' experience in a position involving review and processing of claims, collections, billings, payments, or review of documents for accuracy, completeness and/or compliance with reporting guidelines, laws, or rules with experience commensurate to duties to be assigned.

OR

• 16 semester- or 24 quarter-hours in accounting; 12 months' experience in accounting or other fiscal/financial activity.

OR

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Knowledge of: accounting; applicable state &/or federal regulations governing documents processed, reviewed &/or prepared*; public relations*.

Skill in: use of calculator/adding machine, typewriter, video display terminal or personal computer & photocopier*.

Ability to: apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; complete routine forms & prepare standard reports & business correspondence; handle routine & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with other government officials, general public, claimants &/or providers.

(*)Developed after employment.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet minimum qualifications due to educational achievement, you MUST submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application by the posting deadline. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience and/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitution for the completed applications. Assumptions will not be made.

Internal Applicants: Information in your personnel file does NOT supplement the need to attach required documents by the posting deadline (e.g., if a transcript is required to demonstrate you meet minimum qualifications by education, you MUST attach the transcript). If you have attached supporting documents in the past, you must make them relevant on your current application by checking the "relevant files" box on Step 7: "Additional Attachments." If you do not demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications in the supplemental questions, your application will automatically be disqualified from consideration.

Application Status: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Careers to which you’ve applied will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details. Questions pertaining to things other than your application status can be directed to OOD.HRSelections @ ood.ohio.gov

Selection Process: Position(s) is filled through a test and a structured interview. All parts of the assessment will be administered remotely at this time. The test is a timed exercise using a device with internet connection. Applicants selected for the assessment will be notified to self-schedule through the Ohio Hiring Management System. Those applicants who successfully complete and pass the test may be eligible to interview.

Technical Assistance: Applicants experiencing technical issues should send an email to careers @ ohio.gov for assistance.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at OOD.HRSelections @ ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment.

Background Check Information: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant form consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.31 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wheelersburg, OH 45694

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