ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER III/FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

About the role

The Department of Health Services Finance Administration seeks qualified candidates to fill emergency Administrative Service Manager III vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Responsibilities

• Directs administrative professional and technical staff in the preparation and ongoing administration of the budget for a large County department.
• Directs and oversees studies involving the funding of new state-mandated programs and other highly complex and sensitive research assignments requiring a substantial depth of analysis and the use of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods such as budget forecasting, trending, and cost benefit analysis.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of, and reviews, complex financial reports containing financial impact analyses due to budgetary changes at various governmental levels, as well as program rate review, budget status, and cash flow reports.
• Represents the department on matters involving fiscal disallowances, settlement agreements, curtailment of funding, and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Directs and oversees highly complex and sensitive research assignments such as misconduct, fraud, and abuse of authority investigations.
• Represents the department on audits from the Auditor-Controller, District Attorney reports and other highly sensitive, contentious and confidential issues.
• Performs various administrative duties (e.g., creating and maintaining files; formatting standard documents; receiving, processing, and routing documents) by appropriately applying federal and State laws, County and local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures in order to ensure all work done complies with established guidelines and the requirements of professional standards.

Requirements

• Option 1: Two years of bona-fide supervisory experience* over a unit of analysts performing assignments within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field - AND - two additional years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of these administrative fields.
• Option 2: Two years of any bona-fide supervisory experience* - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts or other closely-related administrative field.
• Option 3: Two years of experience at the level of a senior analyst *** or higher functioning in a consultative role in the Department of Auditor-Controller, Chief Executive Office, Department of Human Resources, or Internal Services Department's Countywide Contracts Division, interpreting and applying County policies, rules, and regulations and providing direction, guidance, and advice to management and administrative staff in County line departments - AND - four years of experience at the level of a journey analyst** or higher within one or more of the following administrative fields: human resources, budget, finance, contracts, or other closely-related administrative field.

Qualifications

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

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Schedule

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.