Sheriff's Program/Financial Specialist

Alameda County; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Alameda County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Sheriff’s Program/Financial Specialist in the Management Services Division. The role provides sophisticated financial and administrative support to divisions, develops contracts, and coordinates with contractors and other County agencies.

The position requires strong analytical skills and experience in budgeting and grants administration. The incumbent will design studies, implement program improvements, and present findings to leadership while

Qualifications

• Experience in complex financial analysis and planning.
• Ability to manage contracts and grants with accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex financial, revenue and strategic analyses.
• Manage contract services and budgeting processes.
• Serve as facilitator with contractors and other County departments.
• Design and conduct programmatic studies and policy analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Contract administration

Program evaluation

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Tools

Excel

Contract management software

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. Failure to submit the application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in possession of the Human Resources Services Department by 5:00 PM on the filing deadline. Applications and supplemental questionnaires will only be accepted online.

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service 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 Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahimi, Assistant Sheriffs Daniel McNaughton and Pace Stokes. 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 Coroner's Bureau Operating full-service criminalistics laboratory Performing Civil Process Operating a 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 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements. [Sheriff's Academy website] Providing Fish and Game enforcement Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force. For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County's Sheriff's Office.

THE POSITION

The Sheriff's Program/Financial Specialist positions are located in the Management Services Division of the Sheriff's Department, and report directly to the Sheriff's executive management team. These positions independently perform sophisticated research and operational policy analysis designed to maximize resources and operational effectiveness. These positions also exercise authority for decisions to ensure administrative, financial and analytical services to an agency with a gross budget in excess of 100 million dollars. Under direction, the Sheriff's 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 assists with the implementation of program, policy and procedure modifications; plans, designs and conducts operational, policy and programmatic studies; and does related work as required. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Sheriff's Program/Financial Specialist (#0237).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I Experience: The equivalent of three years of full-time 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 (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts). Or II Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year 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 a year basis.) AND Experience: The equivalent of three years of full-time 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 driver's 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

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: 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

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) A review of applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of supplemental questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the applicant's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

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: Deadline for Filing: Friday, October 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: Friday, October 23, 2026 Supplemental Questionnaire Review for Best Qualified: Friday, November 6, 2026 Oral Interviews: Week of November 23, 2026 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten business days of submitting your application. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

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 1st United 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

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org and [e-mail] as 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 is 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 box [e-mail] are 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 www.acgov.org/hrs. 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 [phone] | [e-mail]

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 non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.