Job Title: Merchant Services Specialist

Salary: $40,000-$45,000; salary commensurate with training and experience. Full-time employees of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) are eligible for Public Employee Insurance Agency benefits and a number of other benefits available to state employees.

Location: Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent; Not in the Classified Service; FLSA: Non-Exempt

Division: WVSTO Cash Management

Reports To: Director of Merchant Services

Nature of Work:

Under general supervision, this position assists the Director of Merchant Services in managing the STO's on-line payment systems and merchant services contract while performing the day-to-day operations required to operate the E-Gov and WV Go-Pay systems. This position provides excellent customer service for entities utilizing the E-Gov and WV Go-Pay systems as well as customers who make payments through those systems. The Director provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines and priorities. Additional, specific instructions are given for new, difficult, or unusual assignments. This position uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments. The Director assures that the work is technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures.

Job Duties:

• Generates and sends the daily investment activity report to the Participant Accounting & the Recon groups.
• Compiles and saves the daily cash receipts report and the daily oasis deposit report to the EGovernment drive for the Recon group.
• Reviews, compiles, and submits information for credit card disputes to Fiserv
• Assists state agencies and local government entities with setting up on-line payment options for their customers.
• Answers Check Hotline and assists callers with questions regarding state checks and credit card payments for the Cash Accounting Group.
• Creates new terminal IDs in the eGovernment system and accounting templates in wvOASIS to detail and document payments to state agencies, entities, boards and schools.
• Adds content to e-Pay pages for state agencies, entities, boards and schools with e-Government agreements.
• Manages daily credit card payments in both E-Gov and WV Go-Pay.
• Reviews, compiles, and provides monthly invoices to state agencies, entities, boards, schools and local governments.
• Reviews, compiles, and provides monthly banking fees invoices to state agencies.
• Serves as point-of-contact for PCI Compliance. Communicates with state agencies, entities, boards and schools as needed.
• Monitors Clover Rapid Comply for PCI compliance of agencies.
• Monitors and updates the mobile text alerts system for E-Gov and WV Go-Pay when either system has a malfunction.
• Accesses CardPointe and SNAP Pay gateways to process reversals, verify transactions and refunds, and provide auth codes to agencies and customers as needed.
• Serves as back-up to Cash Accounting duties including but not limited to the following, as needed: processing stop payments, approving stop payments, court fee remittance, bank reconciliations, CCS transfers, and mail distribution.
• Works on special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in wvOASIS helpful.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and in-house designed systems.
• Ability to learn STO payment processing systems.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

HOW TO APPLY:  Email resume to resumes@wvsto.com by July 11, 2022 .

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.

Director of Jumpstart Savings Program

Salary: $60,000-$70,000; salary commensurate with education and experience. Full-time employees of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) are eligible for Public Employee Insurance Agency benefits and a number of other benefits available to state employees.

Location: Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent; Not in the Classified Service; FLSA: Exempt

Division: WVSTO Savings Programs

Reports To: Deputy Treasurer, Savings

Nature of Work:

Under administrative direction, this position is responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program. The Jumpstart Savings Program allows individuals who wish to pursue a vocation or trade to make tax-free contributions to a savings and investment account up to $25,000 each year. This position develops deadlines, projects, and work to be done along with the Deputy Treasurer Savings. This position plans and carries out the assignment, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative. This position keeps the Deputy Treasurer informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications.

Job Duties:

• Develops and executes a work plan to successfully implement and launch the newly created Jumpstart Savings Program in 2022.
• Partners with the State Treasurer’s Office Marketing and Financial Education division to develop a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy.
• Leads the preparation and review of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Jumpstart vendors and services.
• Interacts extensively with the Program Manager; responsible for managing relationships and acts as the liaison to all Jumpstart vendors.
• Conducts presentations to large, diverse audiences including the Board and its committees, the media, employers, and the general public.
• Cultivates a strong partnership with the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Program.
• Assist the Deputy Treasurer with communications with the Chairman of the Board and Committee Chairs in order to:Confirm and create agendas, ensure achievement of prior meeting action items, develop meeting content and materials, and ensure effective meeting execution.
• Provides logistical support, attends, and tracks all Jumpstart related records for the Board. Assists the Board in the creation of and keeping the Board informed of execution of policies and procedures necessary and appropriate to carry out the Board’s statutory duties with regard to the Jumpstart Savings Program.
• Ensures that all section activities and operations are carried out in compliance with West Virginia Code and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Develops recommendations for the Board for Program enhancements that will promote growth of the Program.
• Delivers excellent customer service when responding to general inquiries from the public and Jumpstart account owners; researches and responds to incoming Jumpstart related mail, email, telephone, or walk-in inquiries.
• Prepares and submits the Jumpstart Savings Program section budget.
• Develops and prepares the annual report regarding the Jumpstart Savings Program.
• Represents the Program at local conferences and meetings. Single day travel is required as well as occasional overnight stays.
• Stays abreast of changes, current practices, and developments in legislation that may impact the Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a related field required; five to seven years related experience and/or training, a minimum of two years of project management and supervision and/or management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a board relations position preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:  Email resume to resumes@wvsto.com by July 15, 2022.

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.

Job Tittle: Cash Accounting Accountant

Salary: $40,000-$45,000; salary commensurate with training and experience. Full-time employees of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) are eligible for Public Employee Insurance Agency benefits and a number of other benefits available to state employees.

Location: Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent; Not in the Classified Service; FLSA: Non-Exempt

Division: WVSTO Cash Management

Reports To: Director of Cash Accounting

Nature of Work:

Under general supervision, this position applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information by performing some or all of the following duties. The Cash Accounting Supervisor provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines and priorities. Additional, specific instructions are given for new, difficult, or unusual assignments. This position uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments. The Cash Accounting Supervisor assures that the work is technically accurate and in compliance with instructions or established procedures.

Job Duties:

• Assists in management of outside bank accounts and all associated functions.
• Assists in preparation and review of quarterly bank reports.
• Evaluates bank compensating balances for accuracy.
• Reconciles bank statements to wvOASIS.
• Communication with other state agencies on cash accounting functions as well as reconciling issues.
• Assists in review and audit of imprest funds.
• Assists in preparation of CMIA (Cash Management Improvement Act) annual report.
• Prepares and distributes various reports.
• Provides excellent customer service and support to check hotline callers and state agency representatives who have Treasury related inquires.
• Assists management in routine matters as requested.
• Assists with payroll balancing.
• Daily reconcilement of issued and cleared checks.
• Processing of returned state checks.
• Performs filing duties.
• Assists with court fee remittance processing.
• Stop payment request processing on state issued checks for state agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in wvOASIS helpful.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted professional accounting principles and practices, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of wvOASIS financial system, Microsoft Office Suite, and in-house designed systems.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer especially in the area of accounting spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to learn to prepare accurate accounting entries and adjustments and perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to learn, develop, and prepare audit schedules and working papers.
• Ability to learn to analyze and interpret accounting records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

HOW TO APPLY:  Email resume to resumes@wvsto.com by July 8, 2022 .

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.

Job Title: Programmer Analyst

Salary: $40,000-$50,000; salary commensurate with training and experience. Full-time employees of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) are eligible for Public Employee Insurance Agency benefits and a number of other benefits available to state employees.

Location: Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent; Not in the Classified Service; FLSA: Non-Exempt

Division: WVSTO Information Technology

Reports To: Director of Information Technology

Nature of Work:

Under direct supervision, this position designs, develops, and codes applications based on industry wide standards for secure coding and project specifications provided by the Director of Information Technology and approved by the Deputy Treasurer of Information Technology.

Job Duties:

• Delivers securely coded and extensively documented applications in a timely manner and provide fixes to existing applications.
• Develops and writes desired applications, services, tasks, error handling, email services, and all other features.
• Ensures all requirements are met for each application so that users are completely satisfied, and functionality is without error; documents all applications and processes.
• Maintains and supports current applications and systems; adds enhancements and modifies functionality as requested or as dictated by rules and regulations.
• Gathers requirements from users for design and development of applications, including file transfers, file manipulations, arithmetic functions, integration with other applications, and retention policies.
• Fixes any bugs or issues of existing applications reported by the users; monitors and troubleshoots systems for issues that arise.
• Support any COTS products that the Treasurer’s Office purchases.
• May also represent the Division/Agency in local conferences and meetings, some single day travel is required as well as some overnight stay.
• Performs all other duties not specifically described herein as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in computer science or equivalent. Training, with related certification, relevant to the position and duties being applied for, four to six years of recent experience in a similar position, with similar duties; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (ISC)² – CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of complex programming systems, software and hardware configuration and their applications in a systems environment.
• Knowledge of data processing concepts and equipment usage.
• Skill in programming complex systems and in the use of hardware and software configuration.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze user requests and develop effective work plans for systems development and maintenance to meet user requirements.
• Ability to present ideas in a clear, concise format using narrative statements and logic diagrams.

HOW TO APPLY:  Email resume to resumes@wvsto.com.

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.

The State Treasurer’s Office provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factors made unlawful under applicable federal and state laws. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.