About the Opportunity
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is committed to behavioral health principles that are responsive to both mental health services and substance use disorders. Our scope of services includes, but is not limited to, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, substance use disorder services, behavioral education and prevention; public guardian functions and advocacy. We offer these services throughout Stanislaus County at Behavioral Health and Recovery Services managed sites and partner with community agencies, as well as other County departments.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline:
Continuous but may close at any time
Oral Examination:
Will be scheduled approximately every two weeks To learn more about the Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Agency, visit stanjobs.org .
THE POSITION
The Administrative and Fiscal Services Division is responsible for budgeting and financial analysis for all Department programs, financial reporting associated with a county behavioral health organization; management reporting; accounts payable, accounts receivable and related functions; patient finance and claiming and benefits assistance. Reporting to the Chief Fiscal Officer, the Fiscal Manager (Manager IV) is responsible for the administration of the department's financial, audit, accounting and cost plan systems, which includes developing fiscal policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of multiple and complex funding sources, conducting budgetary and statistical evaluations and analyses, preparing complex and technical financial reports as required by the funding sources and as requested by the Director, Chief Fiscal Officer and other oversight entities. The incumbent will advise managers on fiscal, budget, and financial issues, prepare executive reports, direct claiming and statistical reviews and perform special studies. The Fiscal Manager (Manager IV) will manage and supervise several managers and a team of technical staff responsible for budget analysis, financial and cost accounting, claiming, and benefits assistance.
Typical Tasks
- Prepare the Department annual budget and quarterly budget updates and act as leader of the BHRS Budget Team, to develop, administer, and implement department financial policies and procedures;
- Monitor and review variance management of BHRS budget units, which are highly complex special revenue funds with over 120 different programs, multiple oversight agencies, and unique funding terms and conditions;
- Serve in a consultative role to other department managers to gather, understand, interpret program budget/operations requests to facilitate implementation of goals and objectives;
- Prepare reports outlining fiscal claiming options and potential liabilities for executive consideration;
- Ensure compliance with mandated rules, regulations, policies and procedures in assigned functional area of responsibility including accounting, budget, grants, and claiming;
- Develop goals, objectives, policies and procedures for BHRS in assigned functional areas of responsibility;
- Conduct research in a variety of areas, to include but not limited to: finance, budget, staffing, legislative affairs specific to the assigned functional area of responsibility;
- Provide options and recommendations on financial, administrative, and operational issues, with recommendations on courses of action;
- Serve as the primary contact during audit engagements;
- Devise or recommend new or modified accounting systems to provide complete and accurate financial and statistical accounting of the department transactions for funding reimbursement;
- Conduct presentations on assigned functional area’s operations and activities to internal and external entities;
- Provide human resource leadership for the assigned functional area of responsibility including staffing, recruitments, performance evaluations, staff development, employee relations, safety management, recommendations for appointment and work scheduling; and
- Represent Stanislaus County BHRS on various organization-wide collaborative teams, and provide feedback to legislative partners and oversight agencies at the state level.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Accounting & Budget
- Administration and Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Learning Strategies
- Project Management
- Law & Government
- Public Behavioral Health Funding
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment & Decision Making
- Professional Communication
- Attentiveness
- System and Procedures Analysis
- Legislation, Policies, and Standards
- Reading Comprehension
- Governmental Accounting Procedures
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible management experience in a public agency performing duties involving finance, budget, and accounting. OR
- Four (4) years of complex accounting experience in a behavioral health organization, including at least two (2) years of progressively responsible management experience performing duties related to finance, budgeting, and accounting.
Proof of education (degree or transcripts) are required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call 209-525-4313 to make other arrangements before 5 pm on the final filing date. Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing deadline will result in disqualification.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening may focus on the following desirable qualifications.
- Possession of a master's degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration
- Three (3) years of public sector experience in a Behavioral Health agency
Application and Selection Procedures
APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.
- Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
- Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
- Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
- Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months.
GENERAL INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Unclassified Service of the County and considered “at will” for labor relations purposes. The individual selected will participate in the Stanislaus County Pay-for-Performance program, as well as receive additional benefits.
The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab. Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County. Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).
RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the "Additional Information" section of the application form.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
- Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
- Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
- Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.
APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.
DISCLAIMER Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan described in this flyer to better meet the needs of County service. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in the bulletin is information which sets forth a general summary of benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally binding. The benefits and other information regarding this position may be found in the Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), and such information prevails over information contained in this flyer. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office/Human Relations.
Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
