El Dorado County, California Employment Opportunities Update

The ideal candidate for this position will possess 6 years experience as a manager in governmental accounting and finance. The new Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector will have a strong work ethic, a high level of personal integrity and trustworthiness and respect multiple perspectives. The individual will pursue operational efficiencies and sustained process changes, while bringing a level of enthusiasm that will foster a spirit of excellence in staff at all levels. She/he will be seeking a long-term commitment in order to become part of a forward-thinking team whose goal is to make a positive impact for the citizens of El Dorado County. 

Applicants will be rated based on responses to supplemental questions in the application process. Those rated highest will be invited to interview with the Treasurer/Tax Collectors Office. Other assessment tools may be utilized including but not limited to written exams, personality assessments, and computer skill testing.

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, assists the Treasurer/Tax Collector in planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the department, including accounting for tax receipts and investment of County funds; provides analyses and recommendations to the Treasurer/Tax Collector on complex financial matters; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Treasurer/Tax Collector.  Exercises general direction and supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the assistant department head classification that oversees, directs, and participates in the administrative activities of the Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office, including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services.  This class assists the Treasurer/Tax Collector in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities.  Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy, municipal functions and activities, including the role of an elected Board of Supervisors, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas.  Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the department with those of other departments and outside agencies, and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the department.  The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering County goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.

This class is distinguished from the Accounting Division Manager – Treasurer/Tax Collector in that the latter is responsible for a division within the Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office and reports directly to the Assistant Treasurer/Tax Collector.  This class is further distinguished from the Treasurer/Tax Collector in that the latter is an elected official accountable for all treasury, investment, and tax collection functions.  The incumbent may act for the Treasurer/Tax Collector in his/her absence.

A training and experience evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking for referral to specific vacancies.  Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, provides lead direction to professional planning staff and conducts complex professional work on difficult, current, advanced and/or environmental planning projects.

This is the advanced, lead level in the professional planning series. Incumbents provide lead direction to planners and support staff and perform highly specialized and difficult planning functions. Incumbents are assigned to either advanced, environmental or current planning projects that require considerable professional knowledge and the use of independent judgment. This class is distinguished form Principal Planner in that the latter is the first full supervisory level with responsibility for either current, environmental or advanced planning or a number of grant funded projects.