Job Opportunity

Chief Financial Officer
Santa Barbara County

Date Posted: 

October 7, 2014

Salary:

$84,314 – $123,395 

Description:

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking an experienced financial leader who has the ability to align finance with department goals. The ideal leader will have experience in assessing current systems and implementing new systems that maximize efficiencies and reduce costs while managing risks. Familiarity with local government regulations, financing, and business practices as well as a track record that reveals the ability to assist management in generating new or alternative revenue sources will be considered favorably.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; and
2. Five (5) years of professional accounting experience with at least 2 years at a Manager level which included directly supervising subordinate staff; or
3. A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the requirements above that provides the knowledge and abilities; and
4. The core competencies listed below and the ability to immediately demonstrate these competencies consistent with the position’s level in the leadership series and the specific work assignment;
• Intensity: Goes after the goal with passion; is results oriented, and gets the job done. Key Concepts: Risk-taker; results-oriented; and initiative driver.
• Ethical Behavior: Does what is right regardless of temptations and pressures to do otherwise; upholds the public’s trust; and conducts self-according to a set of principles. Key Concepts: Respect; trust; responsible; fair; and caring.
• Influence: Affects successful outcomes for the organization through the use of masterful leadership, collaboration, and a keen understanding of the organization, its goals, and the interests of all parties. Key Concepts: Engaged; collaborative; strategic orientation; situational awareness; organizationally savvy; inspirational; energizing-empowering; team orientation; and change agent.
• Commitment: Successfully builds relationships with and promotes involvement of diverse groups; considers the needs of diverse clients when developing policies and procedures related to service; works closely with diverse groups to identify and deliver services that meet their needs and the strategic objectives of the program; establishes customer service as the single purpose to which all resources are dedicated; focuses on delivering the best services possible to the public; focuses on customer needs; and is committed to public service. Key Concepts: Public servant; and customer service.
• Interpersonal Skills: Possesses and uses versatile communication styles and approaches; understands the underlying psychology of why people act as they do and changes approach to affect positive outcomes; builds rapport throughout the organization; and develops human potential. Key Concepts: Staff development; communication; listening; delegation; recognition; and buy-in.
• Resiliency: Is adaptable; takes direct action; leads by example; exhibits tenacity. This leader is ready, flexible, self-reliant, and has a reputation for finding opportunities in difficult situations. Key Concepts: Action-orientation; adaptability; flexibility; agility; tenacity; survivability; courage; confidence; and intuition.
• Craftsmanship: Rejects the “good enough for government work” attitude; takes ownership of work done and results accomplished; takes pride in delivering quality services to customers; seeks out opportunities to develop new and creative solutions and programs; imagines possibilities; defines a vision, and works to bring vision into reality. Key Concepts: Innovative; imaginative; inventive; pride-in-work; accountability; self-development; and self-starter.

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.sbcountyjobs.com

Filing Deadline:

11/5/2014 at 5:00 PM PST. 

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