Deferred Compensation Technician

County Of Alameda

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Oakland, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed SupplementalQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit theApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.


Applications andsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION


THE AGENCY
Treasurer-TaxCollector Departments mission is to provide County departments and all otherdepositing agencies with secured and convenient countywide central bankingfacility and countywide central banking facility and countywide treasureradministration services including the investment of monies on deposit withTreasurer in the Treasurers Investment Pool provide real estate and personalproperty tax billing and collecting services provide business licensingservices in the unincorporated areas of the County and provide in-houseadministration of the Countys deferred compensation plan programs for eligibleemployees.

THE POSITION
Under general supervision to provide para-professional specialized plan administration and participant service support duties to the Countys Deferred Compensation Plan participants; provide back up for the Deferred Compensation Specialist; respond to deferred compensation administration inquiries from the Deferred Compensation Program Manager Deferred Compensation Specialist plan participants and plan retirees; assist participants with the accurate completion of various forms required by the plan; process deferred compensation payroll modifications and catch-up calculations; monitor the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) website for reports requiring action and perform the necessary tasks to update the information where appropriate; perform other related duties as required.

The Deferred Compensation Technician classification is located only in the County of Alameda (County) Treasurer-Tax Collectors and reports directly to the Deferred Compensation Manager. The employees in this classification are responsible for providing overall para-professional support within the Deferred Compensation Plan unit including ensuring the completeness of all necessary enrollment documentation. The employee also assists with the day-to-day inquiries about the program.

The Deferred Compensation Technician classification is distinguished from the higher-level classification of Deferred Compensation Specialist in that the responsibilities of the latter classification involve independent decision-making development or oversight of a program or function the limited availability or nature of supervision received and a greater scope and complexity of activities regulations and guidelines.

Formore detailed information about the job classification visit:Deferred Compensation Technician (#1541)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TOQUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW.

EITHER I
Education:Possession of an associates degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

EITHER II

Experience:The equivalent of two (2) years full-time experience in the classification of Specialist Clerk II that included one (1) year full-time experience performing statistical or fiscal work or full-time experience performing payroll or benefits administration duties in the County of Alameda classified service.
OR II
Experience:The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience performing payroll benefits administration or statistical accounting or fiscal-related work.

Substitution:Additional years of experience may be substituted for the required years of education on a year-for-year basis.

NOTE:The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Themost suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
  • Basic personnel and payroll transactions.
  • Effective customer service techniques.
  • Information gathering and research methods.
  • Document Imaging.
  • State and federal laws and regulations governing the defined contribution plans.
  • Spreadsheet computer applications and data entry skills.
  • Correct usage of English including punctuation spelling and grammar.
Ability to:
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
  • Handle multiple tasks and prioritize work on a daily basis.
  • Listen attentively to discern participants and employees needs.
  • Make accurate mathematical computations.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Independently analyze and solve operational problems.

    EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

    THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

    1. A review of applicants application andsupplemental questionnaireto verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
    2. A pre-recorded virtual oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score.The oral examination may contain situational exercises.

    Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.


    WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

    Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.

    For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN

    Applicants will beinformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination processwhich will require their attendance.

    The following datesare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

    TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN
    Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. Monday March 23 2026
    Review of Applications &Questionnairesfor Minimum Qualifications: March 25 2026
    Notification to applicants:March 27 2026
    Virtual Pre-recorded Civil Service Oral Examination:April 13-23 2026
    Virtual Oral Examination Ratings:April 24-30 2026
    Notification of Exam Results:2-3 week after exam concludes
    TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
    Department Selection Process:Early-Mid June 2026

    WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.

    Alameda County andthe Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in theexamination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals withdisabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the StateFair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicablestatutes. To request an accommodationdue to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of theexamination/selection process please contact the assigned Human ResourcesRepresentative listed on the job announcement before the last date offiling. Alameda County requiresapplicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request forreasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodationapplicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHAand applicable statutes.

    For more informationregarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit ourwebsiteReasonable Accommodation HRS.

    BENEFITS

    The 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 employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. 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 summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

    Conclusion

    All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ 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.

    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 boxandare 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.


    Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
    Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
    Analyst Email Address Link:

    SERVICEWORKER

    All Alameda Countyemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and locallaw. Employment with the County requiresthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

    Alameda County has adiverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and isproud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performanceand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on thebasis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.


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