Sheriffs ProgramFinancial Specialist
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Introduction
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
The Alameda County Sheriffs Office is a fullservice law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services its Regional Training Center and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally the agencys health care provider Wellpath has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).
The Sheriffs Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1700 authorized positions including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agencys Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April LuckettFahimi Assistant Sheriffs Emmanuel Christy and Daniel McNaughton.
The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties including the following:
- Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts
- Operating the Coroners Bureau
- Operating a fullservice criminalistics laboratory
- Performing Civil Process
- Operating the County Jail (Santa Rita)
- Operating the County Office of Emergency Services
- Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County
- Pursuant to contractual agreements providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin Oakland International Airport Highland County Hospital Social Services and to the AlamedaContra Costa Transit District
- Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T. requirements. Sheriffs Academy website
- Providing Fish and Game enforcement
- Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force
- Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force
For more detailed information about the agency visit:Alameda Countys Sheriffs Office.
THE POSITION
The Sheriffs Program/Financial Specialist positions are located in the Management Services Division of the Sheriffs Department and report directly to the Sheriffs executive management team. These positions independently perform sophisticated research and operational policy analysis designed to maximize resources and operational effectiveness. Under direction the Sheriffs Program/Financial Specialist provides professional financial and administrative services to the divisions to which assigned; develops implements and manages contract services; acts as County facilitator with contractors other County departments and governmental agencies; recommends and assist with the implementation of program policy and procedure modifications; plan design and conduct operational policy and programmatic studies; and do related work as required.
For more information about the job classification visit: Sheriffs Program/Financial Specialist #0237.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either I
Experience:
The equivalent of three years of fulltime experience in the class of Administrative Specialist I/II Financial Services Specialist I/II or equivalent or higher level in the Alameda County classified service (nonclassified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts).
Or II
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university 180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major course work in business or public administration or a field related to finance accounting budget grants contracts.
(Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.
AND
Experience:
The equivalent of three years of fulltime professional level experience in independently providing complex financial planning or analysis contract negotiation and administration and/or budget development and processing at a level equivalent to or higher than the County class of Financial Services Specialist II.
Licenses:
Specified positions may require possession of a valid California drivers license. Specified positions may also require licensure or certification in the programmatic area to which assigned.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Principles practices funding sources and administrative requirements in the program/operation area to which assigned.
Principles and practices of program/operation planning and evaluation.
Practices and techniques of administrative and financial analysis and report preparation.
Computer applications related to the work.
Office administrative practices and procedures including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Applicable federal state and local laws rules and regulations.
Budgetary contract and grant administration and financial record keeping and reporting practices.
Basic principles and practices of contract and grant administration.
Oral and written communication.
Ability to:
Plan and conduct complex financial revenue and strategic planning analyses.
Identify administrative financial and operational problems investigate and evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.
Provide sound technical advice on financial and administrative matters to the program/operation and/or unit to which assigned.
Interpret explain and apply complex regulations policies and procedures.
Prepare clear accurate and effective reports correspondence policies informational brochures and other written materials.
Represent the department and the County in meetings with others and make effective presentations to diverse groups.
Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
Maintain accurate records and files.
Exercise sound independent judgment within established policies and guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Develop and prepare innovative marketing strategies.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing:
Wednesday April 9 2025 at 5:00 PM
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:
Friday April 18 2025
Supplemental Questionnaire Review for Best Qualified:
Tuesday April 29 2025
Oral Interviews:
Week of May 19 2025
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website: County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wideranging 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 wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & WellBeing
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Accident Insurance Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan 457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*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.
** Nonexempt 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.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps @acgov andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page and clicking on the link last notice sent for the respective recruitment.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure 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 boxare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Elaine Lemi Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services County of Alameda
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 nonmerit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
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