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Chief Financial Operations Officer (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Application Deadline

1/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
1/9/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$13,925 - $15,301 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Maximum entry level for external candidates is $14,595 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
260 days/12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
January 30, 2024
Oral Interviews
February 9. 2024
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Administration, Finance, and Accountability, responsible for the strategic and operational planning and oversight of the division. Direct, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned division personnel. Facilitate communication with other Kern County Superintendent of Schools departments, school district personnel, and other local, state, and federal agencies.

Requirements / Qualifications

•Education: Graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, accounting, or related field. •Master’s degree in business administration, public administration or related field preferred. •Experience: Increasingly responsible public finance experience or experience in public school administration, including experience in employee supervision and program development and implementation. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcript)
  •      OR Other (Copy of college diploma)
  • Resume (Resume)

Requirements / Qualifications

•Education: Graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, accounting, or related field. •Master’s degree in business administration, public administration or related field preferred. •Experience: Increasingly responsible public finance experience or experience in public school administration, including experience in employee supervision and program development and implementation. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcript)
  •      OR Other (Copy of college diploma)
  • Resume (Resume)

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. • Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Requires proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of one year. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.

Comments and Other Information


IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • All candidates will be notified by email throughout the hiring process. • Each candidate’s application papers and answers to the essay questions contained within the application will be thoroughly evaluated and ranked by a screening committee appointed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Candidates achieving a rating of 70% or better will qualify to continue in the eligibility screening process. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Requires proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of one year. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.