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The Accounting & General Services Specialist I/II/III position performs a variety of technical para-professional administrative duties in support of one or more of the following functional areas; facilities management,   fiscal and accounting; department administrative or department projects, or programs that require knowledge of the terminology, procedures, and practices for the assigned functional area; and performs related work as assigned. The I level differs from the II level as the II is the journey classification in the series and movement between the I & II levels is based primarily in association to time in class.  The I and II levels differ from the III level, which may perform supervisory duties and handle more complex and responsible support duties. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Processes accounting and financial transactions in compliance with all applicable federal, state and county rules, regulations and ordinances.
• Maintains ancillary, general, statistical, and cost records. Examines and reviews account records, adjusting balances and reconciling accounts.
• Maintains journals and general ledgers of financial transactions and prepares analytical reports on revenues and expenditures. Independently performs technical audits based on analysis and interpretation of financial information.
• Reviews source documents for compliance to rules and regulations; determines proper handling of financial and technical transactions within designated limits.
• Enters data into computer systems and maintains information systems database; enter data, processes transactions, assess and validates data, compiles documentation, reconciles reports.

 

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Employment Training Specialist II in the Health and Human Services Department.  This position reports directly to an associated professional, supervisory, or managerial position depending on assignment. Under general supervision, provide complex employment and training assignments requiring a high level of professional skills and knowledge in employment services and career development; conduct training workshops, advanced employment assessment and job development; and other duties as assigned. 

Example Of Duties:  

• Provides employment related services to CalWORKS participants.
• Conducts program orientations and monitors CalWORKS participant’s compliance with program requirements.
• Educates clients and the general public on available services and tools in the Yuba County One Stop Resource Room, assists participants with job search activities and transportation assistance.
• Interviews program participants to evaluate their employability readiness; collaborates with Social Workers on developing goals, plans to improve skills and abilities, and identifying barriers to employment. 
• Administer and interpret results for a variety of assessments and vocational aptitude tests to evaluate client’s knowledge, skills, abilities, interests and personality characteristics and provide vocational counseling.
• Researches labor market information to ensure client’s educational and employment goals are supported by labor market trends.
• Develops, coordinates and facilitates employment and training workshops and classroom sessions.

 

 

 

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY

**All external applications received will automatically be disqualified.**

Senior Maintenance Worker

The City of Marysville seeks qualified candidates for this excellent promotional opportunity!  We are seeking one Senior Maintenance Worker for the Streets Division and one Senior Maintenance Worker for the Parks and Facilities Division.

A position in the Senior Maintenance Worker class is distinguished from lower-level maintenance classes by the responsibility for supervising others as a lead worker and performing the most skilled construction, maintenance and repair work and for frequently operating heavy power‑driven construction equipment, such as motor grader or backhoe, in finishing construction and maintenance work in exact compliance with specifications.

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application must be completed online by 3:00 pm, Monday, August 2, 2021.

 

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from the Lead Maintenance Worker and/or Public Works Director.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over maintenance staff.

 

Examples of Duties 

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plan, direct, and supervise maintenance and repair activities involving a wide variety of municipal public works facilities such as streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, sidewalks, parks, and related facilities.

Supervise the operation of equipment and lead personnel involved in public works construction, maintenance and repair work.

Make recommendations on the types and kinds of equipment needed for maintenance and repair work.

Participate in difficult maintenance and repair work.

Estimate and schedule work to be done and the quantities of material needed.

Inspect work projects in progress and upon completion.

Respond to concerns about street maintenance, repair and cleaning.

Operate a backhoe, motor grader, rollers, loaders, trucks, and other power‑driven equipment in the maintenance and construction of City streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, water lines, and park facilities as a major work assignment.

Cut, level, slope and otherwise finish grades under construction.

Dig and backfill ditches and excavations.

Perform routine electrical maintenance of traffic control devices and controlled water sprinkler systems.

May assist in the installation and removal of concrete and asphalt on streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other public facilities as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Tools, equipment and procedures used in skilled construction, maintenance and repair work.

The nature, type, and proper uses of materials used in public works, parks and building construction, maintenance and repair.

Sources, storage and proper care and handling of equipment, materials and supplies used in the course of work.

Operational characteristics and the routine maintenance requirements of a variety of heavy duty power‑driven equipment.

Safe work practices.

Principles of assigning and reviewing the work of others.

Ability to:

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Perform a variety of skilled tasks in street maintenance.

Assign and supervise the work of crews engaged in equipment operation and public works maintenance and repair work.

Skillfully operate, without direct supervision, a variety of heavy duty, power‑driven equipment.

Properly and safely use a wide variety of hand and power tools, and materials required for public works, parks and building maintenance, construction and repair work.

Perform heavy manual labor.

Read and interpret plans and specifications.

Estimate time, materials, and equipment needed to perform maintenance and repair work.

Maintain records and prepare complex reports.

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Effectively lead an on‑going maintenance program.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires the maintenance of physical conditioning necessary to operate motorized equipment and vehicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and vehicles and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.

The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee may be required to work night, early morning, or weekend hours, depending on workload factors, in addition to normally scheduled work hours. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. In addition, if assigned to Public Services, may have contact with sewage, hazardous traffic situations, high-pressure water and hazardous chemicals.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Worker II to join our team. Under general supervision, this position will perform semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of City streets, sanitary sewers, storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other related work.  

 

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. At the City of Pacifica, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

 

If interested, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us, please note, recruitment closes on August 10, 2021 by 5:00 PDT, so apply today!

 

BASIC EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises a small crew and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks, landscaped areas, and recreation equipment and facilities;

• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment; constructs forms for and does cement work;

• Does occasional brick work and building construction and maintenance work; builds retaining walls;

• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance; use of herbicides.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

Applications are being accepted for the position of Preschool Teacher I/II with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 13, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, including 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Parks and Recreation Department is the third largest department in the City and is organized by program area, with each program administered by a supervisor, coordinator, or specialist. The Parks and Recreation Department is composed of a Director and 22 full-time management positions. The department is comprised of the Recreation, Community Services, Parks, Facilities and Common Greens divisions.

The Recreation Division consists of seven program areas, including Aquatics, Classes, Cultural Arts, Childcare, Senior Services, Sports and Rentals. The Child Care Program Area includes three preschools for children 2.5 to 5 years; four licensed after school recreation programs for school-age children Kindergarten-12 years; two grant funded ASES programs (REAL Program) designed for academic support for school age children Kindergarten–12 years old; Summer, Spring and Winter camps for children kindergarten through 12 years old; TEEN camp in Summer; Full of Fun Camp and Nights of Fun.

THE POSITION  

The Preschool Teacher will direct, plan, develop, and implement an educational program that provides for the full intellectual and social development of each child.  This journey-level classification is distinguished from the next higher level in that this classification has sites and few administrative and coordinative responsibilities.

Incumbents daily have direct contact with the children and parents.  Incumbents must perform in accordance with specific instructions and are reviewed for compliance with State of California requirements.

Depending on the level of experience, the vacancy will be filled as either a Preschool Teacher I or Preschool Teacher II. 

About the Position:

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Fiscal Analyst within the Finance and Administration Division of the Health & Human Services Department. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of difficult and complex professional level analytical work to support the operations of County departments, agencies and programs in areas such as the development and administration of the annual budget, financial/fiscal analysis and reporting, grant monitoring and administration; and performs other duties as assigned.  This is the journey level classification in the professional Analyst series.  This is a county wide classification.  Therefore, the employment list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill other vacancies within the same classification.

 

About Health & Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. 

Examples of Duties :

• Performs research, compiles and analyzes information and data regarding a variety of budgetary, financial, and/or fiscal issues; identifies issues and determines analytical standards in consultation with supervisor and/or management; gathers relevant data, information and documentation from a variety of sources; analyzes information and documentation and develops tentative findings; discusses and/or coordinates analysis and tentative findings with supervisor and/or management; develops or assists in developing recommendations and/or course of action; gathers additional information and/or revises methodology as needed.
• Performs analysis for budget development and resource planning; performs or assists in needs analysis and trend analysis based on research and consultation with managers and administrative staff; consults with managers and assists in resource planning and development of annual budget estimates; reviews and analyzes budget requests; compiles information and documentation in preparation of producing reports and/or drafts reports related to budget and resource planning issues.
• Prepares detailed quarterly financial reports for various internal and external agencies; prepares analysis for independent auditors as required; ensures the assigned department’s fiscal functions comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; acts as departmental liaison with various federal, state and local public agencies and with business, professional and community organizations.

 

SAVE THE DATE: 

All qualified applicants must participate in a Qualifications Appraisal Panel Oral Examination & Microsoft Excel proficiency exam, which has been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2021.  Additional details will follow after the final filing date.

 

 

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Administrative Technician  in the Health and Human Services Department, division of Admin and Finance. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies for this classification that may come available in other departments during the duration of this list.  Under general supervision the Administrative Technician performs technical level administrative, operational, procedural, and/or program related duties in assistance to a County department; researches, collects, and analyzes data and prepares draft reports; performs administrative and technical work of assigned program area; and provides responsible administrative and technical assistance to management; coordinates program activities, assisting with process improvement efforts, preparing a variety of correspondence and reports and performs other duties as assigned.

Example Of Duties:

Responds to requests for documentation related to assigned area of responsibility; interprets and explains policies and procedures related to assignment area to internal and external customers.

Performs technical duties related to area of assignment including interpreting, analyzing, and determining compliance or acceptance of information and materials; prepares reports to document results of duties performed.

Assists with performing and conducting studies, special projects, administrative, operational, and other informational research projects; performs data collection and analysis; documents processes; prepares draft reports and technical documents; develops processes and procedures to improve efficiency.

Provides contract service oversight and support; coordinates and participates in the purchasing of materials, supplies, equipment, and services; researches vendors; reviews requests for payment, ensures that work is performed and/or materials delivered and processes invoices.

Ensures areas of responsibility are in compliance with related laws, codes, ordinances, and legislation; advises staff of areas of noncompliance; recommends measures to gain and maintain compliance.

 

Final Filing Date:  First review of applications will be on June 2, 2021. NCPA reserves the right to close this posting once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

NCPA offers excellent benefits, retirement pension, generous leave programs, flexible schedules and professional growth opportunities. 

General Scope of the Job

Under general supervision of the Operations Supervisor and general direction of a Team Leader or Lead Technician: operate, control, and accurately and reliably maintain mechanical and electrical equipment assets.  The measure of accuracy and reliability is the safe, effective and efficient performance of the Facility.  This position is predominately operator based with maintenance support as outlined below.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities
 

Operations Duties and Responsibilities

Monitors and operates centralized control centers for turbine generator units, auxiliary equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, generators, fans and compressors.  Enters, updates and modifies data parameters such as alarm points onto computer in accordance with operating standard.  Performs water chemistry testing as required by the facility.  Operates equipment and adjust based on the results.  Identifies problems or trends with this equipment early to prevent operator or mechanical errors.  Analyzes operations situations or other complex situations quickly.  Identifies the relationship between multiple events or operating conditions even if the events seem unrelated at the time.  Offers a variety of workable solutions to complex problems when asked to report the status of the plant.  Recognizes the objective of the monitoring is to protect NCPA assets from power failures, accidents, or any incident that leads to lost generation or equipment damage.

Uses own judgment with confidence to adjust controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment or systems into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switches to backup equipment or system, starts up or shuts down equipment.  Analyzes and collects data from readings, instruments, gages, and alarms to respond to changes in operating conditions and emergencies.  Confers with Team Leader or Operations supervisor to resolve system problems and works on problems until a satisfactory outcome is achieved and persists until the problem is resolved.  Uses technical expertise when conferring with management and shows how solutions apply to specific job situations or operations problems.  Offers clear assessments of operating conditions when conferring with management and gives a sound explanation to explain judgments made.
 

Reviews, coordinates and reports work orders, work activities and equipment clearances with appropriate personnel. Checks equipment to be cleared in advance to guarantee its condition to others.  Informs system dispatch and supervisors of the status of the facility.  Conducts on-line test of equipment before certifying its status and performance.  Checks equipment in advance of its need to guarantee its operation.  Receives and implements load and switching orders from dispatch.  Completes facility logs and reports including entering or uploading data into the CMMS.  Tests the reliability of written work or data.  Retests critical data to make sure it is accurate.  Requests feedback from experts on CMMS or any other data systems to assure accuracy of data entry.

Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect, tests, calibrates, and maintains all mechanical and electrical equipment including but not limited to pressure, flow, level and temperature transmitters, and indicators.  Repairs and replaces lighting, gauges, indicators, piping, pumps, valves, and other electrical and mechanical equipment.  Performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment such as compressors, pumps and valve packing and seals.  Ensures that tools and power equipment are kept in good safe working order.  Uses diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound, acoustic and vibration, to detect gas or air leaks and take vibration data for reliability-based maintenance.  Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and notifies the appropriate personnel to correct the malfunction.  Follows through on corrective actions to ensure the successful resolution of the malfunction.  Sustains a personal interest in the solution until the problem is successfully resolved.  Keeps own part of work moving even when faced with equipment problems or uncertainty with the outcome of solution.  Uses high standard of safety and quality while at the same time minimizing time and costs when taking corrective actions.  Assists Mechanical and Technical personnel with other duties as required.  Uses past experience with current maintenance procedures to resolve equipment issues.  May be required to attend specialized training and or obtain new skills as technology changes to meet the business needs of the facility.

Environmental Duties and Responsibilities

Monitors and maintains environmental integrity of facilities by collecting and analyzing samples in accordance with operating procedures.  Adds and disposes of chemicals in accordance with operation standards.  Prevents or controls spills of process fluids, chemicals, lubricants, etc. in order to comply with air quality and water quality regulations in accordance with operating procedures.  Acquires or uses a technical expertise on compliance standards to diagnose discrepancies in the plant.  Acquires a current technical knowledge of hazardous waste regulations and how those regulations affect the plant.  Records and reports all emissions and spills for environmental compliance.  Acts as a technical contributor to make sure environmental problems do not lead to a Notice of Violation (NOV).  Accurately reports upset conditions following established procedures.  Finds the causes on noncompliance using own technical expertise of plant operations and regulatory demands.  Uses past experience with noncompliance to resolve current environmental conditions.
 

Site Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors and operates steam distribution system from production wells to powerplants, injection, and effluent pipeline system.
• Monitors S.E. Geysers and Lake Intake Pump Stations to protect NCPA assets from power failures and other changes.
• Monitors, operates, and controls Stretford System including process of sulfur.
   

Job Expectations

Acquisition and Use of Technical Knowledge
Possesses or acquires as needed a fundamental knowledge of instrumentation and control theory; powerplant operation theory and process; computerized control systems and software applications, equipment, systems and their capabilities; mechanical and electrical theory and background to operate equipment; measuring devices and hand tools for maintenance work; general contamination and control practices and procedures; basic math, powerplant rules and regulations; physics including pumps/turbine mechanics; switching and clearance procedures; basic principles of thermodynamics and fluid flow; basic water chemistry and chemical processes.  Given this basic knowledge, understands own role within the plant and how that role requires the use of knowledge applied to practical, day to day, operations and maintenance demands.  Hold self-accountable to acquire knowledge needed when a job situation changes, new tasks are introduced to the job, or when improved performance requires acquiring extended or specialized information.  Accepts direction or training in areas that require additional skills.

Possesses or acquires as needed an extensive knowledge of safety, fire, and security rules and procedures.  Given the emphasis of safety at the plant, uses knowledge to improve and report plant conditions and the organization’s safety record.

Acquires knowledge of operations and maintenance procedures on a continuing basis to stay current as a significant contributor to plant solutions, safety performance, and operations and maintenance improvements.

Passes knowledge on to other employees as a way to contribute to the performance of others, or get a job done.

Assesses and acknowledges own limitations with the fundamental knowledge needed to perform in the job.

Reports for work on time and maintains satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.  Arrives to meetings and appointments on time.
 

Application of Technical and General Job Skills

Technical and job skills are indicated by demonstrating an ability to:

• Efficiently and effectively operate, control, and maintains turbine generator units and auxiliary equipment, and be accountable for aspects of the job at the Plant Facility.
• Implement or use existing methods to control the waste of time, money and material resources, such as:

• Acting to improve work procedures
• Conserving resources
• Expediting a job
• Completing a work assignment efficiently
• Completing long term work in an orderly fashion

• Work with management to identify and learn from mistakes made and apply what is learned to future situations or plant conditions.

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Review own action to determine the cause of poor working relationships so those relationships can be improved.
• Work irregular shifts.
• Operate Agency vehicles and equipment safety.

 

Training and Experience Requirements

Requirement:  High School Diploma or possession of Certificate of Equivalency.

Requirement:  Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the relevant knowledge, abilities, and skills to fulfill the entire demands of the job.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, abilities, and skills is to have had three (3) years of journey level experience in operating and maintaining electrical equipment in an electrical power generation station and having completed an equivalent recognized apprenticeship or training program.Completion of the NCPA Geothermal Operating Training Program.  In addition, pass the operator/technician aptitude test and complete the technical training as defined by management as necessary to fulfill the job’s duties and responsibilities.

Requirement:  Maintaining a level of technical proficiency in current job as demonstrated by performance reviews and evaluations while learning new skills and technologies to fulfill current job standards as demonstrated by performance reviews and evaluations.

Driver’s License

Possession of an unrestricted Class C California operator’s license by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.  Possession and maintenance of a good driving record as evidenced by freedom from multiple or serious violations or accidents for at least three (3) years.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Social Worker III/III Master’s Level in the Child and Adult Protective Services Division of the Health & Human Services Department. Under general supervision, incumbents are fully competent to independently perform the most complex and sensitive social services case work by providing a variety of services to County residents; identify, access and document abuse and neglect cases; provide counseling and support services to children and parents; refer clients to services; prepare detailed, complex court documents and testify in court as required; and perform related work as assigned. The work may be related to a specific program area or to more general social service benefit provision. The Social Worker III and the Social Worker III – Master’s Level are the advanced journey-level classes in the general social work series.

About Health and Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; Special Investigations Division; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

 

The San Mateo County Employees’ Retirement Association (SamCERA) is looking for their next valued team member to fulfill the role of Retirement Senior Accountant.  We invite you to join a team that provides caring, fair, accurate, timely and knowledgeable professional services and information to its members and other stakeholders.
 
The mission of SamCERA is to serve as loyal fiduciary for its members (comprised of permanent employees of the County of San Mateo, the San Mateo County Superior Court, and the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District) and to serve as a prudent administrator of the retirement system. For more information about our organization, visit https://www.samcera.org/.
 
Under direction of the Finance Officer, the Retirement Senior Accountant will plan, assign, direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of professional and fiscal support staff performing accounting and finance activities; create timely and accurate financial statements, administer financial systems, analyze financial data to complete reports and make recommendations; and perform other related duties. This position assists with the development and management of all financial transactions, record keeping of all general and institutional investment activities, pension payroll processes, and human resource administration in SamCERA.
 
In addition to the minimum education and experience requirement, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:
 

• Experience in accounting for general and investment financial activities.
• Knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Experience with project management and process improvement.
• Ability to adapt changes and work with teams.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems with innovative mindset and exercise sound judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to manage time and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Examples Of Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, direct, supervise, train, review and/or evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Provide input into selection decisions and disciplinary matters.
• Provide on-going reassessment of current departmental procedures, implement improvements to work flow and prepare up-to-date process documentation.
• Interpret and apply applicable policies and procedures in accordance with the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937.
• Interact with the external auditors to provide adequate data and support during their fieldwork.
• Research various accounting-related issues including, but not limited to, investments, securities lending, general accounting, and retiree payroll.
• Assist the Finance Officer with special projects and other related work as required.
• Provide guidance and training to accounting and other SamCERA staff regarding accounting issues.
• Prepare financial statements and other reports by analyzing and summarizing financial and statistical data; identify significant financial reporting events and prepare footnote disclosures for annual audited financial report.
• Prepare a variety of highly complex and special reports on pension fund activities, budgetary requirements and actuarial analysis.
• Examine and analyze SamCERA’s fiscal operations, recommending enhancements to the department’s record-keeping, financial accounting and budgetary controls.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, including accounting and statistical analysis to support appropriate funding levels. Analyze institutional investment and pension accounting records for use in preparing annual cash flows and budgets.
• Prepare trend analysis report of cash disbursements, forecast, calculate and analyze prepaid contributions, investment income and expenses.
• Develop financial forecast including cash inflows and outflows.
• Prepare journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to qualify is:
  
Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field. This classification requires the successful completion of a minimum of twelve semester units of college level accounting coursework.
 
Experience: The equivalent of three years full-time  professional accounting or auditing experience with increasing responsibility throughout the years, including the performance of a variety of accounting and fiscal responsibilities, one year of which must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity in an accounting section or division.
 
Knowledge of: 
 

• The County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 as it pertains to SamCERA procedures.
• Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Principles, practices and terminology of institutional investment.
• Project management and leadership techniques.
• Auditing techniques, principles, and practices.
• Accounting software programs.
• General actuarial concepts and terminologies.
• Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing of accounting information.
• Principles and practices of supervision or management.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Terminologies, concepts and practices related to the processing and maintenance of retirement system records. 

Skill/Ability to: 
 

• Plan, organize, supervise, train and evaluate the work of staff.
• Perform technical, specialized, complex or difficult accounting projects.
• Read and interpret complex employee benefit and pension plan regulations including the County Employees Retirement law of 1937., pertinent codes, accounting guidelines, manuals and plan documents. 
• Apply governmental accounting principles and practices.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and budgets.
• Explain complex procedures to coworkers and coach staff in new skills and procedures.
• Identify emerging risk issues and trends and present analysis to management.
• Establish priorities, analyze problems and identify solutions under pressure.
• Meet deadlines and follow-up on responsibilities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to groups.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with members of the Retirement Board, SamCERA staff, members of the Retirement Association, other governmental agencies, outside corporations, and various consultants.
• Perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations accurately. 

 

 

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Important Information About the Examination Process:
The examination process will consist of the steps detailed in the order below. Because of this examination process, not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through the examination process.

1.   Initial review of application materials. At this step, applicants submitting incomplete applications and/or incomplete responses to the supplemental questions, lacking relevant qualifications, and/or not following instructions will be disqualified. Application submissions that do not follow instructions will be rejected. Applicants who pass the initial review will be invited to take an online computer-based examination.

2.  Online computer-based examination (weight:  pass/fail):  Those applicants who pass the initial review process outlined above will receive a link, via email, for the online computer-based examination.  Please make sure to read all notices carefully.  Applicant requests for alternate exam dates will not be granted.  Reasonable accommodations for medical conditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be requested at the time of application.  

3.  Applicants who pass the online computer-based examination will be placed on an eligible list and top ranked candidates will be invited for an interview.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Filing Date for Applications:  Continuous   
Online Computer-Based Examination: TBD

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.  

County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

HR Contact: Mandy Singh (01132021) (Retirement Senior Accountant-Exempt E-012)