CEA Level A, Assistant Chief of Fiscal Systems and Consulting Unit

Job Description and Duties

This position functions as the Assistant Chief of the Fiscal Systems and Consulting Unit (FSCU). The incumbent will participate as a high level technical and policy advisor and will provide policy guidance and direction relating to FSCU’s area of responsibility. The incumbent assists with management of FSCU’s day-to-day operations, including internal and statewide policy and procedures and statewide training; serves as Finance’s Partner Business Executive for the Department of FISCal on statewide accounting matters; participates in decision making and manages FSCU involvement with statewide accounting Book of Record transition to FI$Cal, ongoing enhancements and onboarding new departments; and participates in other complex projects performed by FSCU.

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Special Requirements

This position is located in Sacramento.

Finance operates under a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office (report to headquarters) for a minimum of four days during the workweek. The hybrid policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required at management's discretion.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Extensive knowledge of California state and governmental accounting policies, processes, and requirements, as well as broad administrative and management level experience with the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) and other financial systems.

• Demonstrated ability to apply broad management capabilities, which include technical and management level experience in the state’s accounting, budgeting, and legislative processes.

• Ability to represent the Department of Finance by collaborating effectively with strong negotiating, writing and verbal communication skills, establishing and preserving confident, credible, and cooperative relationships with the highest level of the Administration, the Legislature, and local and federal government.

• Demonstrated ability to perform high-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, exercise sound judgment and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, and develop new approaches to achieve the Department's mission.

• Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to set goals and expectations; encourage growth and initiative at all levels; manage staff within a multi-disciplinary organization by coaching and mentoring employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, fiscal, and human resources management, and the Department of Finance's EEO Program objectives.

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to creating and fostering an environment that consistently emphasizes the Department of Finance’s core values.

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here: State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website .

Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here .

Desirable Characteristics

The Department of Finance has a strong history of success fulfilling its responsibilities. That history of performance has garnered the Department respect from successive Administrations and Legislatures and has earned the Department a reputation as a venerable institution. The foundation of this reputation is a set of core values that guide the actions of the department’s employees. These core values are:

• Integrity - Consistently adhere to the duty to execute the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Finance while advancing the goals of the Administration.
• Expertise - Be a reliable source of accurate information and sound fiscal and policy advice.
• Teamwork - Work together collaboratively and in recognition of the contribution each makes to the common purpose of serving the Department, the Administration, and the State.
• Respect - Recognize the validity of other points of view and treat others with civility.
• Problem Solving - Strive to find practical and effective solutions to achieving desired goals.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with specific information and examples of how your background meets the Minimum Qualifications, Desirable Qualifications, and Desirable Characteristics must be submitted. Further, this SOQ must discuss your ability to perform the duties of this position. Statements must be prepared in narrative format typed to facilitate easy reading, and to not exceed three pages in length with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.