Fiscal Manager

OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, cities, and other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works’ guiding principles are safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and adaptability.

OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of ten service areas: OC Development Services; OC Fleet Services; OC Administrative Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance & Central Utilities; OC Environmental Resources; OC Operations & Maintenance; OC Construction; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Survey.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
This unit leads the financial, administrative, and information technology operations for the agency. This includes management of policies and procedures, strategic financial planning, budget and payroll, goods and services procurement, public records requests, parking and building administration, and information technology services.

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THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Public Works (OCPW) is seeking a Budget/Finance professional with a strong background in local government financial preparation and excellent communication skills. The primary functions of the Fiscal Manager are related to the annual processes of the multi-year strategic financial plan and annual budget. Possession of a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation are highly desirable, but not required.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating, developing, monitoring, and presenting budgets and strategic financial plans under the control of the CEO
• Setting Fees and Rates for multiple County Departments
• Providing guidance to agencies/departments by reviewing budgets and long-range financial plans including staffing, expense, and revenue projections
• Guiding the effective preparation and utilization of budgetary and financial analyses
• Researching, preparing, reviewing, and justifying comprehensive financial requests and preparing fiscal project proposals
• Performing or overseeing cost benefit analyses; planning, coordinating, and initiating actions to implement related financial and operations management decisions and recommendations
• Developing and implementing financial policies; advising agencies/departments on policy issues
• Providing guidance to customers/stakeholders by reviewing long range staffing and expense projections
• Presenting budget and financial reports to executive level management as we well as Board of Supervisors-Assigned committees

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess local government, professional budget, finance, and/or accounting experience. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:

Technical Experience & Knowledge

• Working collaboratively with key management and executive staff in developing and/or reviewing budget(s) to meet organizational business goals
• County's automated budgeting and financial reporting systems, accounting systems, or comparable systems
• Financial forecasting and projection techniques based on financial planning perspectives
• Long-range financial planning techniques
• Understanding, evaluating, analyzing, and recommending funding for each capital and information technology project during the budget and financial plan processes
• Comparing revenue and expenditure results to budgeted appropriations; determining and calculating variances in budgeted to actual results; and recommending corrective action plans to address variances

Analysis/Problem Resolution/Results Oriented

• Researching, organizing, accurately interpreting, and applying relevant data to make informed recommendations
• Developing alternate solutions or options for executive management's consideration
• Effectively analyzing problems and situations and readily committing to action
• Identifying areas for improvement and seeking creative solutions
• Making decisions that reflect sound judgment
• Understanding capital and IT project benefits and risk factors to make decisions
• Compiling Countywide financial reports
• Achieving measurable results

Planning & Organization

• Applying business savvy, strategic, and ethical skills to envision, develop and implement innovative ways of improving business processes
• Envisioning, developing and recommending alternatives for maintaining required levels of operations
• Working with departments to prepare and organize long-range Capital and IT project plans and funding for the budget and strategic financial plans
• Working with departments to prepare and organize Countywide financial reports
• Recognizing the need for new processes and procedures, providing recommendations for improvements and overseeing successful implementation

Effective Communication

• Presenting ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, logically, and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Preparing summary reports and presentations, as needed, for approval from review committee, management, CEO, and Board of Supervisors
• Initiating and coordinating project meetings with departments, reviewing progress, providing guidance to departments, and updating to executive team about the progress on each project
• Dealing effectively with various functions/various organizational units regarding budget and finance in meeting business goals
• Preparing and communicating information needed to compile and present Countywide financial reports
• Possessing written communication skills to accurately convey both substance and intent
• Adept at communicating politically sensitive financial matters

Team Management/Leadership

• Effectively managing, leading, and coordinating with employees, management, and executive staff to successfully compile strategic financial and/or business plans
• Effectively assigning work to others and providing challenging assignments that give responsibility, authority, and autonomy to match developmental readiness
• Working with departments staff, managers, and executive teams to compile the recommended budget, strategic financial plan, and Countywide financial reports
• Effectively directing, persuading, and motivating others 
• Displaying broad organizational perspective in dealing with issues

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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NOTE:  Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the NationalAssociation of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.). 

License Required
Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process.

Application Screening | (Refer/Non-Refer) 
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List 
Once all assessments have been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related recommendations.

Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.The position for which you are applying may be required to adhere to any applicable State or County Public Health Orders. You will receive notification of any requirement as it applies to a position.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Cherry Ward at (714) 667-9609 or cherry.ward@ocpw.ocgov.com.

Salary : $107,224 - $148,512