Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin is now accepting applications for Chief Financial Officer.  This is to fill a vacancy in the Court Executive Office. 

The Chief Financial Officer receives administrative direction from the Court Executive Officer, and exercises general direction and supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision. This is a Senior Management classification that oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Fiscal Services and Business Services Departments, including short-and long-term planning, development, and the administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services.  

This class provides assistance to the Court Executive Officer in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities.  Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy and Court functions and activities, including 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 Court goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. 

The Full Job Description is available at https://www.sjcourts.org/general-info/human-resources/job-descriptions/.

Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcourts.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of full-time increasingly responsible professional experience in budget, analytical, and financial management, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably in a government agency.

Licenses and Certifications: 

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Public agency budget development, contract administration, Court-wide administrative practices, and general principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs; principles and practices of government administration.
• Principles and practices of governmental accounting, public finance administration and budgeting, auditing, and reconciliation; revenue management.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, contract negotiations, business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures. 
• Record keeping principles and procedures. 
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and computer applications.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. 
• Techniques for effectively representing the Court in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, judges and Court staff. 

Ability to:

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and assigned program areas.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the department and the Court.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility. 
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of staff and train staff in work procedures.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with stipulations; effectively administer a variety of finance programs and administrative activities.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.