Deputy City Treasurer

Deputy City Treasurer

This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged. The City Treasurer's Department is seeking a Deputy City Treasurer to join our team. What You'll Do:

• Provide management, fiscal, and administrative support to the City Treasurer's Office.
• Conduct comprehensive financial, managerial, and operational analysis
• Develop recommendations to improve processes, programs, and financial efficiency.
• Lead and participate in projects requiring advanced analytical skills and independent judgment.
• Ensure work activities align with established management objectives and organizational priorities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst in that it performs advanced professional financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work and/or provides professional program analysis, evaluation and administration. May lead professional level staff and may serve as a designated subject matter expert.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general supervision from the City Treasurer and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of any unusual or irregular issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management. Under the direction of the City Treasurer, supervises paraprofessional staff and professional staff within the City Treasurer's Department including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work week is Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs. This position is not eligible for overtime pay. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work. NOTE: Per Government Code Section 41007, the Deputy City Treasurer "shall hold office at the pleasure of the city treasurer…" This means that the position of the Deputy City Treasurer is an at-will position and is subject to termination without cause.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs advanced professional financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work; supervises and oversees paraprofessional and professional staff in assigned area; may assist in training staff and serving as a lead worker. Provides programs management in assigned area; provides analytical support and coordination of special projects, as assigned.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers; conducts research and assessments; provides information, guidance and materials in support of designated programs; troubleshoots issues and resolves problems; and provides project staff support. Monitors and ensures compliance with policy, procedures, standards and/or regulations.
• Gathers information, analyzes and compiles data, identifies requirements and trends, and presents findings; prepares, updates and maintains records, reports, and presentations.
• Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned division, program, and/or project budgets and expenditures. Provides procurement recommendations and assists in purchase acquisitions.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Providing financial reporting and analysis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Preparing financial reports, including the monthly Government Code Section 41004 report;
• Reviewing and approving requisitions for the City Treasurer's Department;
• Overseeing daily operations, or projects of the City Treasurer's Department;
• Lead project development, design, coordinate and implement programs;
• Serves as second level of approval for expenditures and support documentation for the City Treasurer's Department.
• Perform professional advanced journey-level analysis policy support and program/project administration;
• Manage projects;
• Conduct financial analyses
• Prepare agenda items for City Council;
• Prepare complex reports;

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of journey-level professional experience in area of assignment
• LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS: None required

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is one (1) full-time vacancy within the City Treasurer's Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is designated as "At-Will" and as such is exempt from Union representation, however the benefits fall under the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA) labor agreement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. View phone number on click.appcast.io dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jackie Ramos at View email address on click.appcast.io.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.