Principal Administrative Analyst Salary $96,553.59 - $131,622.39 Annually Location San Bernardino, CA Job Type Full-time Department County Administrative Office Job Number 18-09999-02 Closing Continuous The Job FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION APPLY BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 The County of San Bernardino seeks experienced and dynamic finance professionals to perform highly complex and specialized analysis for the purpose of developing countywide budgetary, and financial strategies. Positions in this classification are assigned to three main areas of responsibility depending on expertise: debt finance analysis, centralized budget coordination, and fee and capital improvement program oversight. The current vacancies are in the latter two areas; however, candidates possessing experience in all areas are encouraged to apply. The position offers a lucrative benefits package the includes: THE COUNTY AND COUNTY FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION San Bernardino County is a dynamic charter county governed by a full time, five member Board of Supervisors. The County Administrative Office (CAO) provides direction to County departments and ensuring their vigorous pursuit of Board goals and objectives and implementation of Board-approved programs in an effective and efficient manner. The CAO's Finance and Administration Division is responsible for the preparation and administration of the County budget, including development of the five-year forecast and annual strategic plan; the administration and monitoring of the County general fund long-term debt portfolio, which includes both issuance and post-issuance activities; oversight and administration of the County's capital improvement program, and providing administrative support to the County's Law and Justice Group and Indigent Defense Program. The County of San Bernardino strives to provide its employees work life balance, where in addition to excellent career opportunities, a supportive work environment, and lucrative benefits and compensation, they are able to enjoy all our County has to offer. Located in the heart of Southern California, we are a County that thrives on the diversity of our communities that offer families affordable housing, excellent schools and community resources, including libraries, parks, hospitals and international airports. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment with access to a variety of business and shopping opportunities, as well as, cultural and educational enrichment opportunities through museums, theater and higher education, including California State University San Bernardino, University of Redlands, and California Baptist University. As the largest County in the contiguous United States, the County encompasses over 20,160 miles of diverse geography that includes snowcapped mountains, flowering deserts, and pristine valleys. Our Southern California temperatures range from the 30s to the 60s in winter and from the 50s to high 90s in summer. Adjacent to Los Angeles and Orange Counties, we are but a short drive away from Southern California's premier beaches, resort destinations, and major metropolitan centers. To learn more about our County and our Vision for it, go to: Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the US Department of Education in Public/Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Behavioral/Social Science, or other relevant field. AND EXPERIENCE : Three (3) years of professional level analytical experience in budget, fee program management (including analysis of cost to deliver services and fee revenue projections), capital projects (including the planning, funding and implementation of major capital projects), debt financing, or organization-wide revenue related experience. The three (3) years of required experience may be in one or any combination of the skill areas described above. To be considered, experience must be obtained in a large organization with multiple and complex funding/revenue sources. An equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered. Desired Qualifications Depending on the area of assignment, the Ideal Candidate will have expertise in at least one of the following areas: Budget: Experience in advising on budgetary issues or strategies with organization-wide impact; coordinating with or within an executive office or the highest financial levels of an organization on issues related to the overall organizational budget; performing complex studies which may include fiscal control, purchasing, personnel management, employee relations, resource utilization, contract administration, grant utilization, and other administrative concerns to ensure effective methods of operation; and preparing complex reports by collecting data and running queries from various databases and coordinating the centralized compilation of budget details for organization-wide budget preparation and submission. Debt: Experience in advising on revenue related issues or strategies with organization-wide impact; coordinating with or within an executive office on issues related to revenue, cash flow, or debt related issues, preparing data for official statements and/or communications with rating agencies or investors; and analysis and presentation of financial data to management and other organization-wide stakeholders. Fees/Capital Projects: Fees : Experience in planning and executing a fee program for an agency or department with the intent to develop fee amounts that recover the full cost of providing services. This includes, but is not limited to, the review of time study methodologies, review and participation in the development and application of indirect cost rates, review of fee calculation methodologies to ensure the proper allocation of costs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Experience should also include assisting high level management with the coordination of a major fiscal program, and preparation of documents to be delivered to high level management to assist in decision making. -- AND/OR -- Capital Projects : Experience in preparation of Capital improvement project budgets, prioritizing capital improvement projects including making recommendations to executive staff, monitoring and analyzing capital budgets including forecasting of future needs and preparation of long term cash flows. Experience obtained in public agencies and/or knowledge and understanding of the County's budgeting and finance processes is highly desired. Selection Process For first consideration, apply by the Priority Review date of Friday, September 28, 2018. Be sure to clearly describe on your application and responses to the supplemental questions, your experience in meeting and exceeding the qualifications as stated above. The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on your application materials; the most highly qualified candidates will advance in the process. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied. APPLY ASAP - May close without advanced notice after priority deadline date. Exempt Unit-Group C The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits, please click . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at . 01 Your responses to the following questions, in conjunction with your application, will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation of your qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.) Your responses should be complete but concise and list the position title, employer, and dates of employment for experience referenced. Please do not refer to a resume. Experience referenced in this section MUST be listed in the work history section of your application in order to be properly evaluated. Be sure to also indicate your level of responsibility in specified areas (primary duty, assisted with, or participated in) and frequency of duties (daily, weekly, monthly, occasionally). If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A. I have read and understand the above instructions. 02 Budget Oversight/Analysis: Describe your experience overseeing the budgetary process for a large organization, public agency to County department, including analyzing the budget and budget requests, and developing findings and recommendations to be presented to the Chief Executive Officer or governing board for the organization. 03 Centralized Budget Coordination: Describe your experience preparing complex reports by collecting data and running queries from various databases and coordinating the centralized compilation of budget details for organization-wide budget preparation and submission. 04 Capital Projects: Describe your experience with capital projects including the planning, funding and implementation of major capital projects. Reference examples of specific projects and budget size. 05 Fee Programs: Describe your experience with fee programs including the analysis of cost to deliver services and fee revenue projections. Reference specific examples of fee structures and cost recovery methodologies developed/implemented. 06 Fiscal/Administrative Policies: Describe your experience evaluating and developing major fiscal and administrative policies, including implementing and coordinating new policies or revisions to existing policies and procedures. 07 Debt: Describe your experience with or within an executive office on debt related issues. For example, working on municipal debt issuance, continuing disclosure, and post issuance compliance; preparing data for official statements and/or communications with rating agencies or investors. 08 Administrative Oversight/Support: Describe your experience assisting in developing and directing the administrative support of a County department or comparable organization, including fiscal control, purchasing, personnel management, contract administration and resource utilization. 09 Public Relations/Political Savvy: Describe your experience working with high-level officials, community organizations, committees, and individuals of various levels in difficult and politically sensitive situations and how you handled such situations. Be sure to provide specific examples. 10 Positions within this classification are assigned to specific areas of expertise. Please indicate the areas for which you wish to be considered: Budget Debt Financing Fees/Capital Improvement Projects 11 Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted and it will be reviewed and evaluated as is. (Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.) I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted. 12 ** ATTENTION GMAIL USERS** We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. 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