Financial Services Specialist I

Alameda County; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda County in Oakland is seeking a Financial Services Specialist I/II to provide professional financial services in budget development, contract oversight, and financial reporting for the Social Services Agency.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, clear reporting to senior management, and the ability to manage multiple funding sources. This flexibly staffed position offers growth within county government.

Qualifications

• Independent decision-making.
• Capacity to present clear oral and written reports to senior managers.
• Knowledge of governmental financial processes and systems.
• Ability to conduct financial analysis and formulate financial recommendations.
• Limited availability or nature of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level financial services in areas of budget development and processing, contract negotiation and administration, financial planning and monitoring, financial accounting and reporting, and grants management to County departments and agencies.
• Conduct a variety of studies and inquiries and perform financial analytic and administrative work.
• Perform related work as required.

Job description

Introduction

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.

DESCRIPTION

THE COUNTY

Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth-largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities, and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities, and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities.

THE POSITION

Under direction, to provide professional-level financial services in areas of budget development and processing, contract negotiation and administration, financial planning and monitoring, financial accounting and reporting, and grants management to County departments and agencies; to conduct a variety of studies and inquiries and perform financial analytic and administrative work; and to do related work as required.

Financial Services Specialist I/II

is a flexibly-staffed class series with the work normally performed at the II level, but with initial selection possible at the I or entry level. Incumbents hired at the I level will be expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency which qualifies them to promote to the II level after the equivalent of two years full time service. If proficient, incumbents will be eligible to be flexibly promoted to the II level after the equivalent of one year. Appointment at the I level will not be extended beyond two years.

Positions in this class series are normally found in County departments with multiple budgets and funding sources and/or with extensive contracting with service providers or community-based organizations. In addition to the provision of financial services, responsibilities also include performing general administrative services work, planning and conducting analytical studies and overseeing support functions and staff. Although the work is diverse, all positions are typically characterized by all the following elements:

• Independent decision-making.
• Capacity to present clear oral and written reports to senior managers.
• Knowledge of governmental financial processes and systems.
• Ability to conduct financial analysis and formulate financial recommendations.
• Limited availability or nature of supervision.

This series is distinguished from the Administrative Specialist class series, which has primary responsibility for the provision of more general administrative services in such areas as personnel, purchasing, contracting, budgeting and departmental communications. It is further distinguished from Senior Financial Services Specialist, which is a skilled, technical specialist class with a primary role in financial strategic planning and policy development.

THE VACANCY

The current vacancies are in the Social Services Agency, Alameda