City of El Paso, TX
Business and Financial Manager
City of El Paso, TX, El Paso, Texas, us, 88568
Salary :
$62,390.00 - $98,640.00 Annually
Location :
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type:
Civil Service
Job Number:
12065-1124
Department:
FIRE DEPT ADMIN
Opening Date:
11/21/2024
Closing Date:
11/26/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA:
Exempt
Requirements
MOS Code: 36 (Army), 3404 (Marine Corps), 31 (Coast Guard), 6F000 (Air Force)
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, plus four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting, finance, or business project development experience including one (1) year capital project experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Drivers License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assist in development and control of financial functions, and implement business development projects to accomplish department strategic initiatives.
Typical Duties
Assist in the planning and development of business projects and programs. Involves: Target, research, and recommend new business opportunities. Provide and present supporting documentation regarding financial viability, economic feasibility, and implementation schedule of proposed projects. Evaluate and assess feasibility of future development of undeveloped areas. Assist in the implementation of development projects. Provide progress reports and communicate short and long term outcomes. Monitor trends, plan scenarios and identify competitive issues that impact department's business model and strategy and communicate results to management. Assist in overseeing and coordinating implementation of programs and systems such as new lease management program, asset inventory program, performance measures program, and parking revenue control systems. Assist in the development and execution of operational policies and procedures related to new programs.
Supervise and cooperate in major auditing functions. Involves: Assist in development and coordination of audit plans and determines procedures. Analyze and evaluate outcomes to determine effectiveness of procedures and operating goals designed to safeguard department's assets. Identify deficiencies and recommend improvements, including associated risks and benefits. Investigate allegations of misappropriation and quantify loss. Review and prepare financial, statistical and operating reports. Conduct research, cost-benefit, and statistical analysis. Audit leases, contracts and major concession agreements to ensure compliance and/or recommend modifications. Analyze and evaluate property usage and appraisals. Project revenues and costs. Assist in coordinating efforts of the accounting, payroll, planning and program management and administrative sections. Confer with and make presentations to management, city financial and budgetary staff, City officials, boards and commissions, and affected parties, as directed.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
Perform administrative, professional and incidental duties as assigned. Involves: Conduct special studies. Serve on ad hoc committees. Represent the department at various conferences and meetings as instructed. Prepare and present special and recurring reports and recommendations. Prepare project budgets and assist in the preparation of department budget. Provide project support as assigned. Attend meetings and conferences. Compile data, generate reports, and maintain database, records and files.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The r
equired Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of can didates.
Note: Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
prior
to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days): 40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)
2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Masters degree or higher in degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. None of the above.
02
How many years of progressively responsible professional accounting, finance, or business project development experience do you have?
4 - 5 years 6 or more years None of the above.
03
How many years of capital project experience do you have?
1 - 2 years 3 or more years None of the above.
04
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class C or equivalent from another state. No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
05
Describe your knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures.
No knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Some knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Good knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures.
06
Describe your knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures.
No knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Some knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Good knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures.
07
Describe your knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures.
No knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Some knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Good knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures.
08
Please provide an example of when you had to plan, develop, organize, and/or implement an internal control structure.
09
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
I understand my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
10
I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Note: Only applications that pass the Supplemental Questions exam will be reviewed.
I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of my minimum qualifications.
11
Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?
Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer. No, I have not had my degree translated and certified. N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
12
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question
$62,390.00 - $98,640.00 Annually
Location :
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type:
Civil Service
Job Number:
12065-1124
Department:
FIRE DEPT ADMIN
Opening Date:
11/21/2024
Closing Date:
11/26/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA:
Exempt
Requirements
MOS Code: 36 (Army), 3404 (Marine Corps), 31 (Coast Guard), 6F000 (Air Force)
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, plus four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting, finance, or business project development experience including one (1) year capital project experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Drivers License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assist in development and control of financial functions, and implement business development projects to accomplish department strategic initiatives.
Typical Duties
Assist in the planning and development of business projects and programs. Involves: Target, research, and recommend new business opportunities. Provide and present supporting documentation regarding financial viability, economic feasibility, and implementation schedule of proposed projects. Evaluate and assess feasibility of future development of undeveloped areas. Assist in the implementation of development projects. Provide progress reports and communicate short and long term outcomes. Monitor trends, plan scenarios and identify competitive issues that impact department's business model and strategy and communicate results to management. Assist in overseeing and coordinating implementation of programs and systems such as new lease management program, asset inventory program, performance measures program, and parking revenue control systems. Assist in the development and execution of operational policies and procedures related to new programs.
Supervise and cooperate in major auditing functions. Involves: Assist in development and coordination of audit plans and determines procedures. Analyze and evaluate outcomes to determine effectiveness of procedures and operating goals designed to safeguard department's assets. Identify deficiencies and recommend improvements, including associated risks and benefits. Investigate allegations of misappropriation and quantify loss. Review and prepare financial, statistical and operating reports. Conduct research, cost-benefit, and statistical analysis. Audit leases, contracts and major concession agreements to ensure compliance and/or recommend modifications. Analyze and evaluate property usage and appraisals. Project revenues and costs. Assist in coordinating efforts of the accounting, payroll, planning and program management and administrative sections. Confer with and make presentations to management, city financial and budgetary staff, City officials, boards and commissions, and affected parties, as directed.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
Perform administrative, professional and incidental duties as assigned. Involves: Conduct special studies. Serve on ad hoc committees. Represent the department at various conferences and meetings as instructed. Prepare and present special and recurring reports and recommendations. Prepare project budgets and assist in the preparation of department budget. Provide project support as assigned. Attend meetings and conferences. Compile data, generate reports, and maintain database, records and files.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The r
equired Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of can didates.
Note: Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
prior
to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days): 40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)
2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Masters degree or higher in degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. None of the above.
02
How many years of progressively responsible professional accounting, finance, or business project development experience do you have?
4 - 5 years 6 or more years None of the above.
03
How many years of capital project experience do you have?
1 - 2 years 3 or more years None of the above.
04
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state. Texas Class C or equivalent from another state. No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
05
Describe your knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures.
No knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Some knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Good knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of accounting, financial, administrative, and business management practices and procedures.
06
Describe your knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures.
No knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Some knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Good knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of auditing and internal control principles, practices, and procedures.
07
Describe your knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures.
No knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Some knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Good knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of laws and statues pertaining to contracts and leases, and accounting and auditing practices and procedures.
08
Please provide an example of when you had to plan, develop, organize, and/or implement an internal control structure.
09
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
I understand my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
10
I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Note: Only applications that pass the Supplemental Questions exam will be reviewed.
I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of my minimum qualifications.
11
Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?
Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer. No, I have not had my degree translated and certified. N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
12
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question