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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.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 PM on the Last Day for Filing.
Applications will only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:
Advanced Life Support
Fire Suppression
Hazardous Materials Response
Urban Search & Rescue
Water Rescue
Community Outreach & Education
Disaster Preparedness
Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
Regional Dispatch
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993 as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 1, 2010 City of Newark
July 1, 2010 City of Union City
July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.
For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.
THE POSITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the Finance Division of the Administrative Services branch of the Alameda County Fire Department; coordinates activities with other divisions, internal and external customers, auditors, and other stakeholders; performs and reviews advanced level analytical and professional accounting work; manages compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding financial reporting requirements; and performs other duties as assigned.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will encompass the following attributes and have demonstrated a successful track record in:
Knowledge of advanced budgeting principles and techniques, as well as fiscal contract administration;
Knowledge of Federal, State, and GASB standards and legislation impacting local government agencies;
Strong personnel management and supervision skills, including training, and evaluating staff;
Knowledge of Business Process Improvement methodologies;
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify and support creative and viable financial and business solutions;
Expertise in information systems technologies which enhance business practices;
Ability to balance competing interests in a regulatory and political environment;
Strong collaboration skills in a team-based environment; and
Proficiency in effective methods of communicating information to others.
For more information about the job classification, visit: Fire Department Financial Services Manager (#8141).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration, or a field related to the work.
(Additional professional or administrative or financial services experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)
Experience:
The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time management or supervisory experience in financial planning or analysis, budget development and processing, contract negotiations and/or grants management. Experience with financial management operations of a special district is highly desired.
License:
This position will require possession of a valid California driver’s license.
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:
Management principles and practices, including work planning, employee supervision and business management.
Principles of public administration.
Practices and techniques of administrative and financial analysis and report preparation.
Computer applications and hardware and software related to the work.
Public payroll, purchasing and contract administration practices.
Budgetary, contract and grant administration and financial recordkeeping and reporting practices.
Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management.
Ability to:
Serve effectively as a member of a departmental executive management team.
Manage a variety of financial services and analytical functions.
Plan, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of others, either directly or through subordinate supervision.
Plan and conduct complex administrative and financial studies.
Research, compile and summarize varied information, evaluate alternatives, and reach sound conclusions.
Interpret, explain, and apply complex policies, regulations, and procedures.
Prepare clear and accurate reports, correspondence, procedures, policies, and other written materials.
Represent the department 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 work.
Communicate orally and in writing.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
A review of candidates’ application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
A review of candidates’ supplemental questionnaire to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.
An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates’ final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
