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The City of Belmont is looking for a Temporary Accountant (3-4 month assignment) to perform a variety of professional accounting duties in support of the City's  payroll conversion from MS Dynamics GP to ADP Workforce Now.

Requirements:

A minimum of four years progressively responsible experience in payroll/human resource administration with full cycle exposure: onboarding to tax filing.

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business administration

Desirable Qualifications:

Certification and special training in payroll operations and/or human capital administration.

Experience with MS Dynamics GP and/or ADP Workforce Now applications.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is seeking qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Court Staff Attorney. The hired candidate will perform a wide variety of legal research duties primarily in probate law. 

Court Staff Attorney I ($88,212.80 - $109,928 Annually) is the entry level attorney position for the court.

Court Staff Attorney II ($98,488.00 - $122,720.00 Annually) is the experienced level attorney position for the court.

The ideal candidate will be a member of the California State Bar (required) and will possess strong working knowledge of California probate law and procedure, as well as, the functions of a California Superior Court. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications:

• Proven experience performing legal research in probate and civil matters.
• Knowledge of general legal principles and application to probate and civil law.
• Strong analytical skills and writing ability.
• The ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• The ability to coordinate multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
• A strong understanding of the importance of and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 Please visit https://www.sanmateocourt.org/ for more information on our organization.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties:
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide independent legal research to the judges and commissioners of the San Mateo County Superior Court bench.
• Research matters and provide written memoranda for those matters set on the daily probate calendar.
• Review and make recommendations on ex parte motions presented to the court on the daily ex parte calendar.
• Research, prepare memoranda, draft orders and meet with the designated judge on specially set matters.
• Review and brief preliminary injunctions, and writs and receivership matters filed with the court.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying for Court Staff Attorney I.

 Required Knowledge of: 

• Legal principles and applications to probate and civil law.
• The Probate Code, Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Evidence Code, California Rules of Court, and local rules.
• Evidentiary principles, pre-trial, hearing and trial procedures.
• Legal research techniques, including the use of case law, statutory law, secondary sources and legal indices and digests.
• Office practices and procedures, including filing and operation of standard office equipment.
• Business data processing principles and the use of automation tools for retrieval and analysis.
• Business letter and legal document formatting, and related office applications such as Word.
• Correct use of English, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Computerized legal research and related applications such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Required Skill/Ability to: 

• Interpret, evaluate, make decisions in accordance with, and explain complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform legal research; analyze and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to legal problems.
• Prepare statements of fact, law and argument.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, documents, correspondence, procedures and other written materials.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established legal, policy and procedural guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. 

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open.  Anyone may apply.  This recruitment is open to any attorney with the minimum qualifications, who is a member in good standing with the California State Bar.

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.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

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.

Online application packets will consist of: 

1. A completed standard Court/County of San Mateo application form;
2. Responses to the supplemental questions that are part of the application form;
3. A resume attached to the application form; and 
4. A writing sample specific to a probate or civil matter you have briefed and argued, no longer than five (5) pages, also attached to the application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed. In case of a high volume of applications, the court reserves the right to limit the number of candidates interviewed to the most highly qualified.

If you experience any difficulty in attaching your resume or writing sample, please contact the recruiter prior to the closing date and time at:

County of San Mateo Human Resources Department
Attn:  Mandy Singh
455 County Center - 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Telephone: 650-363-4303
Email: msingh1@smcgov.org

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Filing Date: October 31, 2019; 11:59 PM
Application Screening: Week of November 4, 2019
Panel Interview: November 19 and/or November 20, 2019
 

Note: Although the County is conducting the recruitment with the Superior Court, this position is not a County position.

The City of St. Helena has an exciting opportunity to fill a position in the Finance Department.  This is a great opportunity to become part of a Customer Service focused team of dedicated individuals that take pride in serving the local community.

Distinguishing Characteristics:  The Accounting Assistant I is the entry level class in the accounting support series that allows the incumbent to develop journey level knowledge and abilities. Initially, under immediate supervision, incumbents perform the more routine accounting support and customer service duties while learning City policies and procedures. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines.

The Accounting Assistant I receives direction from the Director of Finance, or designee.

Examples of Duties: (include but are not limited to the following) 

• Operates cash register, acts as front counter staff.
• Receives the public, answers questions and processes requests; responds to inquiries from customers and others and refers, when necessary, to appropriate persons.
• Prepares, processes, maintains and verifies purchasing, financial and accounting documents and records.
• Performs accounting and financial office support work in areas such as cashiering, accounts receivable, utility billing, fixed assets and business licenses.
• Provides information to the public and City staff requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of a variety of policies, rules and procedures; processes outgoing mail.
• Receives payments, issues receipts, balances cash and prepares bank deposits.
• Performs data entry and posts receipts to various City accounts and funds.
• Maintains and files various documents and records. May perform a variety of general office support functions, including typing, record keeping, proofreading and forms and report generation.
• Prepares financial, statistical or operational reports as assigned.
• Prepares accounts receivable billings and reconciliation.
• Verifies incoming revenue from various City departments and other agencies.
• Processes all utility billing and utility customer requests.
• Maintains posting of payments.
• Works with the Water Department to process monthly meter reads and customer requests.
• Generates new utility billings and past due notices.
• Prepares monthly utility billing reports and reconciliations.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

There is a no smoking policy in effect within the City offices and vehicles. St. Helena is an equal opportunity employer. The City of St. Helena will require documentation of the legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act upon hire.

Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): With prior notice to the Personnel Department regarding testing or job performance modifications, the City will make every attempt to offer reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
 

This position is responsible for performing paralegal duties in connection with the Litigation Department requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills.  These duties may include, but are not limited to drafting discovery responses, preparing administrative records, responding to public record act requests, and assisting attorneys with day-to-day management of their case files. The ideal candidate will possess experience drafting discovery papers, performing legal research and fact finding, retrieving and collecting documents, interviewing witnesses, and summarizing depositions and/or medical records.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented with good analytical skills, a team player who possesses strong organizational and computer skills and will have good oral and written communication skills.  

This position is funded through June 2020; however, there's a strong possibility that the position is likely to be extended. The extension of this position is subject to the City Manager's approval. 

Depending upon qualifications, the successful candidate may be hired at the Legal Analyst I or Legal Analyst II level.  The annual salary range for a Legal Analyst I is $69,139.20 to $84,073.60 and the annual salary range for a Legal Analyst II is $75,462.40 to $91,707.20.
In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Legal Analyst classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department.  If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

This position is responsible for performing legal secretarial duties requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills.  These duties may include, but are not limited to, transcribing, preparing, processing, and e-filing pleadings/briefs in the various state and federal courts; preparing and processing correspondence, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, City Council memoranda, and other legal documents and instruments; maintaining calendars for attorneys; answering telephones and contacting other offices to provide, obtain, and/or coordinate information and/or appearances; and performing office filing; as well as organizing and maintaining a wide variety of information and materials in support of attorneys.  The skill level of this position places strong emphasis on accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.  A strong knowledge base of legal procedures and court rules (federal and state) is desirable.  This position involves a variety of legal matters including civil litigation, workers' compensation, and all aspects of municipal law.  Incumbent must be proficient in the use of personal computers and able to work with various types of software in the Windows environment.

The successful candidate will be hired at the Legal Administrative Assistant II level.  The annual salary range for a Legal Administrative Assistant II is $62,899.20 to $76,440.
Additionally, this classification also receives a 5% ongoing non-pensionable pay in addition to the salary listed.
 

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this department.  If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL

CLOSE DATE: Friday, November 8th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:
$79,539.20 - $96,678.40  Annually
 

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 8th, 2019.
 

THE POSITION
The Deputy County Counsel position, under the direction of the County Counsel, provides a variety of professional legal services to the County through the County Counsel’s office. Performs related professional and administrative work as required. This is an at-will position. This position will initially provide representation of Child Welfare Services in juvenile court dependency and adoption matters and the Public Guardian in conservatorship matters. The Deputy County Counsel works under the direction of County Counsel. As incumbents become familiar with County operations, policies and procedures, they are expected to handle varied and responsible legal work with a greater degree of independence and complete regular assignments with limited supervision or assistance. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:        Juvenile dependency experience preferred.

Training:        Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and graduation from an accredited law school.

License or Certificate:    Current membership in the State Bar of California. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California driver’s license.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION - A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:
*     A Glenn County Employment Application        *    Résumé
*     Transcripts and/or Certificates                         *    Cover Letter
*     Supplemental Questionnaire                           *    Writing Sample

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure applications are received at the Glenn County Personnel Office by 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 08, 2019.
GLENN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:  Application forms must be filled out completely; please do not include “refer to resume” on the application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. A separate application must be filed for each position.
Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: There is no residence requirement except certain positions may require the employee to reside within a reasonable commuting distance.
TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES: Glenn County does not reimburse applicants for any travel or related expenses incurred in connection with applying for employment.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference points for an open, non-promotional examination must attach a copy of their DD2l4 to their application at the time of submission. Submissions after the final filing date will not be accepted.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Applicants may be required to pass a medical examination and fingerprinting as a condition of employment or promotion. Medical exams may include a fitness exam and a drug & alcohol screen.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license. See Training and Experience for any additional required license or certification.
DEGREE OR CERTIFICATIONS: Copies of all required degrees and/or certifications, as outlined in the job description, must be provided.  Please include copies of all required educational degrees beyond high school and special requirement documents such as certificates, licensures, etc. in your job application packet.
SELECTION PROCESS:  The selection process may consist of an application evaluation, oral examination, written exam and fingerprinting process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview wherein their qualifications for this position will be reviewed in more detail. Additional testing may be applicable. If you are selected for an interview, you will automatically be contacted.
Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Public Service employee (PSE) temporary (limited benefits).
 

The Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and the state’s capital, Sacramento, Suisun City is hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail service right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. The Waterfront Promenade offers beautiful views and serves as an ideal setting for a myriad of outdoor activities, dining choices and lunch hour strolls.

The Department

The Administrative Services Department is responsible for the financial and administrative functions of the City, including budgeting, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, utility billing & collections, risk management, human resources and information technology.  The Department is under the executive leadership of the Administrative Services Director, and is organized into three divisions: Accounting Services, Budget & Human Resources and Information Technology.

The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for the position of Accountant – Term Limited for the Finance Department. The Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of professional accounting tasks; may provide technical and functional supervision over assigned technical staff; coordinates with other divisions or departments to complete routine and non-routine functions associated with area of assignment; and performs related work as required.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field and one year of professional accounting experience.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions.  The final filing date is October 23, 2019, by 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 complete and qualified applicants, whichever is first.  For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click Jobs.

$39.90 - $50.92 Hourly

$82,986.38 - $105,913.60 Annually

The City of Dublin is seeking a creative and community oriented, self-starter to serve as Recreation Technician.  Under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator-Special Events, this position is responsible for developing, organizing and overseeing a variety of recreational services, activities, and programs. The current vacancy is for a Recreation Technician who will assist with various community and special events, including the weekly Farmer’s Markets, seasonal event and large scale events, such as the St. Patrick’s Day Festival, which attracts over 50,000 visitors. This job requires a flexible schedule to work at evening and weekend events.

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

• Assists with the City’s recreation and community services programs which may include: aquatics, senior citizens, youth and adult sports, playgrounds, special events, camps, teens and preschool. 
• Provides on-site supervision and implementation of assigned program areas.
• Assists with administrative tasks including the maintenance of records, files and other data.
• Assists in preparing promotional materials including flyers, program brochures, newsletters and press releases.
• Ensures that assigned program or event is operating in compliance with established health and fire department rules and regulations.
• Monitors facilities and activities of users; secures facilities as required.
• Issues equipment for recreational activities; prepares for special events such as dances and excursions.
• Participates in assessing supplies needed for events and requisition additional supplies as needed.
• Assists in the assurance that City recreational activities start and finish in the prescribed manner and time frames. 
• Assists responsible staff to prepare for upcoming recreational events.
• Notifies participants for scheduling events and registration requirements.
• Coordinates recruitments, recommends for employment, trains, supervises and evaluates volunteers and temporary part-time staff.