Recruitment #24-6070-01
Date Opened | 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 8/8/2024 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $60.73 - $73.84/hour; $126,318.40 - $153,587.20/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
|
HR Analyst | Ione Bell |
Department | Social Services Agency |
Work Location |
Oakland
|
Positions May Include | Flexible and/or Hybrid Remote Options |
Type of Recruitment | New, open, assembled |
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.
Alameda County Social Services Agency is searching for a Financial Services Deputy Director to lead and oversee the budget and accounting teams for the Agency. As of fiscal year 24/25, the Social Services Agency has a budget of over $1.04 billion dollars that funds over 40 programs throughout Alameda County. The responsibility for this position includes leading and directing financial and accounting staff, planning and managing budget development and budget management processes, overseeing accounting claiming and assistance/special payments, revenue maximization and ensuring proper fiscal and accounting methods. For more information about Alameda County Social Services Agency visit https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org.
THE POSITION
This position is responsible for managing the budget and accounting teams within the Social Services Agency. This includes planning and managing the Agency’s budget development and budget management processes, including accounting, claim reimbursement, distribution of assistance payments to clients, revenue maximization efforts and other related work as required. The Financial Services Deputy Director reports directly to the Financial Services Director and acts as a “second-in-charge” within the Finance Department.
THE COMMUNITY
The County of Alameda is the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area, located on the east side of the Bay across from the San Francisco Peninsula. Commonly referred to as the “East Bay,” the region has been the fastest growing in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than two decades. The East Bay is popular due to its desirable location, incredible diversity, ideal climate, broad economic base, welcoming communities, and business opportunities. The County itself is one of the most culturally diverse regions in the country.
Alameda County offers a variety of popular destinations including theatre, world-class symphony performances, dining, and many top-rated accommodations. The County is also home to many popular attractions including, The Oakland Museum, Chabot Space and Science Center, the Oakland Athletics, and Livermore and the Tri-Valley Wine Country. In addition, there are numerous parks, trails, and championship golf courses to enjoy. The University of California, Berkeley and California State University, East Bay are just two of the distinguished academic institutions serving Northern California. Urban transportation options are extremely accessible including the Oakland International Airport, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, and the San Francisco Bay ferry system. For more information on this charming county, please visit the County of Alameda’s website at https://www.acgov.org
THE COUNTY
Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City as well as six unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square miles.
Alameda County employs approximately 9,000 employees working in 21 different agencies and departments and has an annual budget of over $3 billion. As a major urban County, Alameda delivers a full spectrum of services, including general government and internal services, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community.
The County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce, which in large measure, reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The County’s mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Its vision is to be recognized as one of the best counties in which to live, work, and do business.
THE IDEAL
CANDIDATE
In
addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the Financial Services Deputy
Director will have a solid history of:
Overseeing
budgetary and accounting operations, including managing complex budgets with multiple funding
streams, understanding fiscal analysis and computer applications related to
financial analysis and accounting.
Maximizing
resources and
addressing situations with analytical and innovative solutions.
Communicating
effectively, both
orally and in writing, including preparing and presenting financial information
to large groups and representing the department and County in meetings with
others.
Leading
and directing staff in a manner consistent with the County’s mission, including
having a sense of professionalism and competency.
Making
sound and informed decisions that further the goals and needs of the customers we serve.
Staying
calm under pressure and adapting to change in an environment with multiple
timeframes and deadlines.
VACANCIES
There is current one vacancy in the Social Services Agency.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
** CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. **
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.
Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing: |
5:00:00
p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
Review of Minimum Qualifications: |
by
August 13, 2024 |
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best
Qualified: |
Week
of August 26, 2024 |
Oral Examination: * |
Week
of September 16, 2024 |
*The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to
establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview
for vacancies in this classification.
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
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Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Ione Bell, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/
(510) 272-6456
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.