Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

The Position

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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.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

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

Employment Qualifications

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.

AndTwo 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 (Download PDF reader) 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.