Senior Financial Services Specialist
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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
This is a reinstatement transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County.
Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744: On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission. Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
DESCRIPTION
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This a high-level technical specialist class which requires an advanced degree of specialized programmatic knowledge in addition to a sound financial services base of knowledge and experience. Responsibilities may include overseeing the functions of a small support staff. Although the work is diverse all positions are typically characterized by all of the following elements:
Serving as the primary technical liaison for a department or agency with the State or other funding sources;
Providing technical coordination for internal staff;
Having significant technical input into revenue and financial strategic planning processes; and
Acting as a departmental technical expert for management in areas related to financial services contracting and grants management.
This class is distinguished from Supervising Financial Services Specialist which provides supervision for financial administrative and/or operational support staff through subordinate supervisory staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of two years of full-time experience at a level of or higher than the class Financial Specialist II in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts).
Completion of the Alameda County Management Academy Management & Supervision Certificate Program may substitute for six (6) months of the required qualifying experience.
OR II
Education:
The equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in business or public administration economics financial planning or a field related to the work AND
(Additional professional or paraprofessional financial planning and support experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)
Experience:
The equivalent to two years of full-time professional-level experience in financial planning and analysis budget development and processing contract negotiation and administration and/or grants management at a level equivalent to the Alameda County classified service class of Financial Services Specialist II.
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Financial planning rate setting and revenue enhancement principles and strategies.
Principles and practices of governmental budget development and administration.
Principles and practices of contract and grant administration.
Financial record-keeping and auditing practices.
Practices and techniques of administrative analysis and report preparation.
Computer applications related to the work such as word processing databases and spreadsheets.
Office administrative practices and procedures including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Basic supervisory principles and practices.
Ability to:
Plan and conduct complex financial revenue and strategic planning analyses.
Provide sound technical advice on financial matters to departmental management.
Conduct and coordinate financial audits.
Monitor legislative and regulation changes and recommend operational and procedural changes as required.
Develop coordinate and administer complex multiple budgets with multiple funding sources.
Monitor fiscal transactions and audit fiscal records and documentation.
Plan direct and review the work of others and train others in work procedures.
Interpret explain and apply complex policies regulations and procedures.
Prepare clear and accurate reports correspondence procedures and other written materials.
Represent the department and the County in meetings with others.
Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
Exercise sound independent judgment within established policies and guidelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
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
- 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
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance Critical Illness Long-Term Care 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
- 1stUnited Services Credit Union
*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.
**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.
Conclusion
Please submit a PDF of your updated Alameda Countyapplication to. If you have any questions regarding this announcement please send your contact information and specific inquiries to.
You are encouraged to apply immediately as this posting is open until filled and may close at anytime.
Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
