Auditor Associate I

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted online.

THE AGENCY

The Alameda County Auditor-Controller Agency is a general government agency which provides direct services to County residents as well as administrative and operational support to County departments. The department has approximately 200 full-time employees and an estimated budget of $29.5 million. The Agency develops and maintains the County’s accounting, payroll, audit, tax analysis, budget and grants, contract compliance, and cost plan systems and procedures. The Central Collections Department collects receivables mandated by State and federal laws and regulations. The Office of the Clerk-Recorder provides for the recording of all recordable documents and maps, collection and distribution of fees and taxes from recording documents, and maintenance of the vital statistics register. For more information about the Alameda County Auditor-Controller Agency, please visit the departmental website.

 

THE POSITION

Under general supervision and direction, in the Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Agency, to perform routine and moderately difficult and/or technical, clerical work involving the exercise of some independent judgment in following instructions within established policies and procedures. Incumbents of this classification are expected to respond to inquiries from the public or other County departments and may be responsible for maintaining a variety of records and/or monitoring and compiling data from a variety of sources and are expected to do related work as required.

Auditor Associate I is the entry-level general clerical classification in the flexibly staffed series.  Incumbents may be assigned anywhere in the County and are expected to rotate through various unites of the Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Agency as needed to accommodate employee development, staffing, and training needs of the Agency.  Auditor Associate I's are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency which qualifies them for promotion to the higher level of Auditor Associate II within one year of full-time experience.  Appointment at the Auditor Associate I level will not be extended beyond one year.

Please CLICK HERE for the full Auditor Associate I job specification/description.

Either I

Experience:

The equivalent of two years of full time experience in the class of Clerk II or in an equivalent or higher level clerical class in Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

Or II

Experience:

The equivalent of two years full-time clerical experience including one year full-time experience performing duties of a complex and technical nature in applying legal statues and rules requiring expertise and specialized knowledge. (Education from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. One year of education shall consist of either 30 semester or 45 quarter units.)

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

• Business arithmetic.
• Business correspondence, filing and standard office equipment operations.
• Techniques and practices for dealing with individuals from various socioeconomic and ethnic groups both on the telephone and in person and through correspondence (including stressful contact with irate and/or hostile individuals).
• Modern office methods and equipment, including commonly used computer spreadsheet, word processing and centralized financial and personnel/payroll programs, preferably ALCOLINK/HRMS.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public including co-workers.
• Prioritize work and coordinate several activities to meet critical deadlines.
• Operate common modern office machines, including calculator, computer, printer, and fax.
• Locate and provide basic analysis of data found in large accounting and payroll systems, such as those maintained by the Auditor Agency.
• Prepare periodic and special accounting and payroll reports.
• Identify and correct errors in a variety of mathematical computations and financial/payroll documents.
• Work independently when given specific instructions.
• Apply rules and regulations to specific cases.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Research and correct documents for errors.
• Maintain accurate records.

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received, or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.orgare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

For any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sabrina Amador, Decentralized Exam Coordinator, Auditor-Controller's Office directly at 510-272-6527.

Iona Childers, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
Iona.Childers@acgov.org

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer