Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Come join one of Forbes Magazine's Best Employers! There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class... This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/15/2024, 7/29/2024 (final) The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer position in this class manage, organize, and direct the financial planning activities of a Public Works Agency department. The financial planning activities are related to the development of capital projects, large maintenance and operations programs, rate and fee ordinances, budgets, and financial management systems of the department and any special districts that it supports. Positions in this class develop administrative and fiscal policies, practices, and procedures in response to changes in functions, programs or direction from governing boards. Positions in this class also provide the full range of administrative support services through management of an administrative, technical and clerical staff.Knowledge of • Principles and practices of supervision to include team dynamics and team building, leadership, mentoring, etc. • Principles and practices of public administration, organization and management • Principles of accounting and financial management • Statistical methods • Principles and procedures of financing methods and budget preparation and control in a governmental setting • Public financing concepts, including instruments, the economic marketplace, financial advising and underwriting practices • Principles and practices of contract administration • Practical application of modern information technology to administrative and fiscal management tasks • Local, state, and Federal laws, regulations, and procedures affecting the financial management activities for which responsible Ability to • Research, analyze, and make recommendations on administrative, management, and fiscal practices • Organize and direct the work of administrative, technical, and clerical staff • Perform complex budget analysis, preparation, and monitoring • Research, compile and analyze statistical and financial records and reports • Plan future financing • Write complex reports in a logical, comprehensive, and concise manner • Acquire subject matter expertise in the functions and activities of the department, including but not limited to laws, rules, regulations, procedures and technical operations • Effectively represent the department to other departments and/or agencies, and before public bodies • Make effective oral and written presentations of conclusions and recommendations • Analyze information technology software as it relates to municipal financing issues Minimum Qualifications Either 1. Two years of full-time experience in the Sacramento County classes of Administrative Services Officer III and/or Senior Administrative Analyst. Or 2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor Degree or higher in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or economics. And Two years of supervisory experience over a financial or administrative office that would include functions such as financial planning; budget analysis, review, monitoring, and control; public financing and contract management; and/or analysis and development of financial and/or budgetary policies, procedures, special projects and/or programs. Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months. Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form. APPLICATION Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply. County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667 www.SacCountyJobs.net • Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. • Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. • Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. • Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. • A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. • Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. • The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. • Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question. • If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. • Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. • If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. • For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. • If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) For information regarding County jobs: • www.saccountyjobs.net Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form