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About the role

The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future. The Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) of the California State Controller’s Office plays a vital role in reuniting Californians with their lost or forgotten assets, such as bank accounts, stocks, or uncashed checks. This division safeguards unclaimed property and works diligently to return it to its rightful owners, ensuring fairness and financial equity across the state. By joining this division, you’ll be part of a team that directly impacts people’s lives on a day-to-day basis. Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Work Location: Sacramento County; Telework: Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advisor to the Chief, Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) and the Chief Operations Officer on matters related to the administration of Unclaimed Property in the Support Services Bureau and Holder Operations Bureau, including internal policy development, legislative policy development and oversight.
• Oversee policy and program operations within the Holder Operations Bureau and Support Services Bureau.
• Provide policy recommendations to support appropriate statutory requirements.
• Provide direction to subordinate managers to ensure the most difficult and sensitive activities involving stakeholders are addressed appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Represent the Chief or the Chief Operations Officer at steering committee meetings, legislative hearings, and other high-level events; develop cost analysis for program improvements and effective operations; present before legislative hearings when required; represent the State Controller’s Office at various Unclaimed Property conventions.
• Represent the State Controller’s Office regarding Unclaimed Property issues with various business and financial entities; consult with Executive Office leadership regarding advocacy groups; assist in the coordination between other state and local government bodies involved in Unclaimed Property reporting; interact with federal authorities.
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for the division; develop strategic plans regarding UPD operations; assist the Chief in identifying short and long-range goals for program efficiencies.
• Oversee the development of new operation models and concepts to affect more efficient processes; develop policies consistent with the mission, goals, and objectives of the division and Office.
• Develop policy and strategy of attracting and recruiting high impact employees to Support Services and Holder Operations Bureaus.
• Oversee staff development through subordinate supervisors; initiate corrective action plans; develop succession management strategies specific to programmatic areas within UPD.
• Travel to various locations to represent the division at locations such as other SCO campuses, State Capitol, conference locations, etc.

Requirements

Applicants must submit a completed current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not