City of Berkeley, CA
Administrative and Fiscal Services Manager
City of Berkeley, CA, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Salary :
$116,711.71 - $148,843.34 Annually
Location :
Berkeley, CA
Job Type:
Career
Job Number:
2024-10-1002
Department:
City-Wide
Opening Date:
10/21/2024
Closing Date:
11/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.
As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Administrative and Fiscal Services Manager! In this role, you will serve as a budgetary and financial expert while supervising the overall administrative, business service, and fiscal activities of a City department. Other responsibilities may include program planning and evaluation, personnel management, and contracts/grants management.
This is a city-wide classification that is assigned to the largest City departments. The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department.See the full job description here:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification is:Graduation from a four-year college or university with major work in accounting, finance, economics, business or public administration or a closely related field; and five (5) years of professional-level experience preparing and analyzing major operational and/or capital improvement budgets, and exercising fiscal controls. Two (2) of the five (5) years must have included supervisory responsibilities.
A Master's degree in one of the above-mentioned curricula may be substituted for one (1) year of non-supervisory experience and is highly desirable. Grants accounting experience is also desirable.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on November 11, 2024 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:
Application review for minimum qualificationsOral Board Exam (tentatively scheduled for the week of December 2, 2024)
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews (tentatively scheduled for the week of January 6, 2025).
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.
Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.
RetirementCalPERSCity employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).
Deferred CompensationThe City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.
Medical PlansEmployees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Dental PlanThe City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $3,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $3,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Life InsuranceThe City provides employees with a $50,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.
Sick LeaveEmployees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.
VacationNew employees accrue 80 hours of vacation annually, with an increase to 120 hours annually after 3 or 4 years of service, depending on eligibility for Administrative Leave (see ).
Holidays14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually
(PEU)
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
Some High SchoolHigh School or EquivalentSome CollegeAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or Higher
02
If you have completed a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, please list your major(s). If you have not completed a Bachelor's degree, you may type "N/A".
03
Please indicate your years of full-time, professional-level experience preparing and analyzing major operational and/or capital improvement budgets, and exercising fiscal controls. Experience must be reflected in the Work History section of your application.
Less than 4 years of experience4 years but less than 5 years of experience5 or more years of experience
04
How many of the above years of experience included supervisory responsibilities? Supervisory responsibilities must be reflected in the Work History section of your application.
Less than 2 years2 or more years
05
I acknowledge that I have reviewed my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.
Yes
Required Question
$116,711.71 - $148,843.34 Annually
Location :
Berkeley, CA
Job Type:
Career
Job Number:
2024-10-1002
Department:
City-Wide
Opening Date:
10/21/2024
Closing Date:
11/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.
As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Administrative and Fiscal Services Manager! In this role, you will serve as a budgetary and financial expert while supervising the overall administrative, business service, and fiscal activities of a City department. Other responsibilities may include program planning and evaluation, personnel management, and contracts/grants management.
This is a city-wide classification that is assigned to the largest City departments. The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department.See the full job description here:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification is:Graduation from a four-year college or university with major work in accounting, finance, economics, business or public administration or a closely related field; and five (5) years of professional-level experience preparing and analyzing major operational and/or capital improvement budgets, and exercising fiscal controls. Two (2) of the five (5) years must have included supervisory responsibilities.
A Master's degree in one of the above-mentioned curricula may be substituted for one (1) year of non-supervisory experience and is highly desirable. Grants accounting experience is also desirable.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on November 11, 2024 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:
Application review for minimum qualificationsOral Board Exam (tentatively scheduled for the week of December 2, 2024)
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews (tentatively scheduled for the week of January 6, 2025).
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.
Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.
RetirementCalPERSCity employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).
Deferred CompensationThe City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.
Medical PlansEmployees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Dental PlanThe City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $3,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $3,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.
Life InsuranceThe City provides employees with a $50,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.
Sick LeaveEmployees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.
VacationNew employees accrue 80 hours of vacation annually, with an increase to 120 hours annually after 3 or 4 years of service, depending on eligibility for Administrative Leave (see ).
Holidays14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually
(PEU)
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
Some High SchoolHigh School or EquivalentSome CollegeAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or Higher
02
If you have completed a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, please list your major(s). If you have not completed a Bachelor's degree, you may type "N/A".
03
Please indicate your years of full-time, professional-level experience preparing and analyzing major operational and/or capital improvement budgets, and exercising fiscal controls. Experience must be reflected in the Work History section of your application.
Less than 4 years of experience4 years but less than 5 years of experience5 or more years of experience
04
How many of the above years of experience included supervisory responsibilities? Supervisory responsibilities must be reflected in the Work History section of your application.
Less than 2 years2 or more years
05
I acknowledge that I have reviewed my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.
Yes
Required Question