ASSISTANT CHIEF, FISCAL DIVISION, PUBLIC WORKS

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

We will be begin accepting applications on February 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: C1038G-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Public Worksvacancy related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Public Works.

Essential Job Functions

An Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Public Works for this vacancy is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Assists in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the effectiveness of Fiscal Division operations.
• Directs the planning, development, and implementation of core accounting procedures, standards, and controls and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Oversees the invoicing and collection of revenue from contract cities, customers, grants, governmental agencies, and other sources to ensure the receipt of funds in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner.
• Directs revenue management operations to ensure that accurate recording and timely deposit of incoming funds and revenues, and their proper classification by source, program, and fund to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of the Department's financial condition.
• Oversees accounts payable activities to ensure payment of bills and invoices in an accurate and timely manner and take advantage of proffered discounts.
• Directs administration of an expenditures management system to ensure accurate application of costs to appropriate funds, programs, and jobs and establish overhead and equipment usage rates sufficient to enable cost recovery.
• Assists in providing advice to Departmental management regarding revenue estimates and expenditures and the analyses of project cost estimates; participates in the development of plans for the internal reallocation of funds to meet changing departmental priorities.
• Participates in the direction of accounting systems and procedures studies, cost studies of Departmental operations, and the preparation of reports of findings, and recommends approval for implementation of findings.
• Assists in developing and implementing new and revised policies and procedures in order to effect maximum operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Analyzes and interprets the accounting provisions of laws and regulations and recommends steps for their implementation to ensure compliance; evaluates their impact on Departmental programs.
• Assists in directing the preparation of technical analyses, projects, and financial reports.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited college with 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting including courses in cost accounting, governmental accounting, or auditing* -AND- Either (1) One year of highly responsible fiscal administrative experience at the level of Fiscal Officer I** or higher, or (2) Two years of supervising accounting experience at the level of Senior Accountant-Auditor***, Senior Accounting Systems Analyst****, Accounting Officer II*****, or higher.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method or transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework, you must include a legible copy of the transcripts from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within five (5) business days of filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment. ( Accreditation Information ).

Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc. (AICE). A transcript submitted that is expressed in a language other than English will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to brobinson @dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of filing. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Fiscal Officer I is defined as: Directs the work of a moderate sized staff (20 or more) (A) in the operation of a moderate to large scale complex accounting program through a subordinate accounting officer or accountant functioning at a responsible level and (B) in the work of a group of related activities; and (C) in addition, has major substantive non-accounting financial or budgetary responsibility in a service department or institution having an annual budget of over $10,000,000 or a finance centered department having annual cash transactions exceeding $25,000,000 . For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Fiscal Officer I .

*** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Senior Accountant-Auditor is defined as: Supervises and conducts management, performance, financial, and compliance audits and other studies of County departments and contract providers. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Senior Accountant-Auditor .

**** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Senior Accounting Systems Analyst is defined as: Acts as lead analyst and performs the more complex accounting systems analysis. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Senior Accounting Systems Analyst.

***** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Accounting Officer II is defined as: Performs professional accounting work and directs a moderate sized staff (20 or more) in the operation of a moderate to large scale complex accounting program and in the work of a group of related activities of a department. In determining the scale and complexity of the accounting program the following factors are considered: The number and diversity of accounts from the County's standard accounting system utilized in departmental operations; the degree and kind of departmental supplementation of the County's standard system, examples of which would include specialized cost accounting, proprietary accounting, and asset, liability, trust, or revenue accounting sub-systems; the kind and level of cost accounting work; types of reports required to meet legal requirements, management information needs, and the like; responsibility for an external auditing program or an internal audit program approaching in complexity the former; and the extent, if any, of an ongoing program of internal accounting systems and procedures development. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Accounting Officer II.
EXAM CONTENT:Before the end of your emergency assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment is still open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add brobinson @dpw.lacounty.gov , PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com , as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov , to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

SPECIAL INFORMATION: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dept Contact Name: Brooke Robinson
Dept Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Dept Contact Email: brobinson @dpw.lacounty.gov
Teletype Number: (626) 282-7829

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