Cannabis Chief Deputy Treasurer Tax Collector Jobs

FINAL FILING DATE: 5/6/2022
EXAM #: 22/14C47/04JJ
Monterey County is an extraordinary place to work and live, having one of the most beautiful
coastlines in the world, along with vast agricultural industries that preserve a rural look and feel throughout the County. Our mild climate is considered ideal, while our school districts and medical facilities are on par with the best in the state.
The Monterey County
Treasurer-Tax Collector is an elected officer of the County. Operating under statutes of the State of California, the Treasurer-Tax Collector performs a variety of functions which collectively contribute to the financial management network of the County, the County's school districts, and many of the County's special districts. The primary responsibilities of the Treasurer-Tax Collector include the billing, collection, reporting and accounting for all real and personal property taxes levied in the County, transient occupancy and cannabis business taxes levied in unincorporated county areas, and business license monitoring and collection; banking and investment of county, school and special district funds; and collection enforcement for Superior Court fines. The department of the Treasurer-Tax Collector consists of three divisions: Tax Collection, Treasury, and Revenue.
The
Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector (CDTTC) is a division head management position reporting to the Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector. Positions in this class are responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating, evaluating and implementation of new processes and directing the Division's work activities. The Treasurer-Tax Collector is currently seeking to fill two vacancies CDTTC positions: one in the Treasury Division and one in the Revenue Division.
These positions exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment in the prioritization and coordination of division-related mandates, goals and objectives and in working with managers, other agencies, departments, and staff to coordinate and enhance services.

Examples of Duties

General Listing of Duties:

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  Manages the operations and activities of a major organizational division (Treasury, Revenue, and Tax) of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office by planning, organizing, coordinating, evaluating, and implementing new processes and directing the Division’s work activities.
• Establishes priorities and schedules to assure legal requirements and deadlines are met timely and as required by law.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates divisional activities with other divisions and departments; develops and maintains working relationships with service representatives; communicates with other departments, governmental agencies, and outside organizations to exchange information, resolve issues and concerns.
• Reviews, interprets, and implements existing and new legislation, regulations, and laws; research special financial, accounting, and budgetary issues and concerns; conducts highly complex studies; prepares, directs, and reviews a variety of complex financial, operational, management and statistical reports; implements and directs new functions or requirements.
• Responsible for the development, administration, monitoring and reporting on the Division’s operational budget. Assesses relevant budgetary data, oversees staff allocations, monitors MOUs/contracts, and services and supplies expenditures to ensure efficient and effective budget administration; maintains, reports, and evaluates performance measures.
• Advises executive and subordinate managers via oral and written communication about divisional and departmental issues (e.g., policy and procedures, customer service, budget preparation, workflow issues, human resources, contracts, information technology).
• Develops, writes, reviews, and implements policies and procedures for use by divisional, departmental, County, and other agencies’ staff and to ensure appropriate internal controls, security of data, systems, and operations.
• Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates the performance of subordinate management, professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new or improved data processing systems and other technology.
• Conducts special projects such as cost-benefit analyses and alternate financial models, resulting in comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Represents the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, Department Head or Assistant Department Head at various internal and external meetings, functions, or events by actively listening, responding to concerns, sharing information, and making presentations to be responsive to stakeholders.

Responsibilities specific to
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Treasury Division

• Manages the complex operations of the treasury division, including all deposits and investments for the County of Monterey, school districts, and numerous special districts; manages a multi-billion dollar pooled fixed income investment portfolio that provides for the safety and liquidity of all cash assets held by the County Treasurer.
• Gathers information, analyzes deposits and withdrawals, forecasts revenue and expenditures to identify cash available for investment, develops and maintains investment and cash management strategies.
• Determines allocations of available cash to short and long-term investments for the benefit of county’s investment portfolio; may obtain quotes and ratings from dealers and brokers; monitors market prices and investments; works closely with third-party investment firm(s) to ensure compliance with investment policies and maximize return consistent with risk parameters; monitors collateral requirements, may negotiate purchase of investment instruments and sale of securities to implement investment decisions and meet cash flow requirements.
• Serves as principal liaison to negotiate, recommend, establish and monitor banking and investment contracts, safekeeping, cash management, merchant card, electronic payment, armored transport and other county-wide services, policies and procedures; researches, recommends, and implements banking functions and new banking or banking-like services; develops and maintains working relationships with representatives of contract banks and service providers; confers with banking and investment professionals and consultants.

Revenue Division

• Oversees management and operations of divisional functions, including overall departmental cashiering and customer service, departmental information technology and a centralized collections program that provides professional collection services for criminal and traffic related fines and fees, victim restitution, and other county debt obligations through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of California.
• Establishes collection priorities and sets standards for review of delinquent accounts. Develops and administers collection contracts with state agencies and tertiary collection vendors
• Develops and maintains investigation and collection procedures consistent with federal and state laws and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.
• Assures that the Court Collections Program (CCP) adheres to State Judicial Counsel mandates, standards and best practices as codified in the MOU; develops and audits accuracy of state mandated reporting and other requirements associated with the CCP. Maintains positive relationships with the local Court and State Judicial Counsel Revenue Division.
• Trains, develops and supervises the cashiering and customer service team that has direct public contact for all divisions of the department; Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of cashiering services and programs.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING:
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:

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  Federal, State and Local Laws, codes, regulations, and policies governing divisional activities and assigned functions.
• Social, political, and economic issues influencing program administration and divisional activities.
• Principles and practices of organizational development, project management, work planning, staffing analysis, and records management.
• Management principles and practices, including supervision, selection, training, and performance management.
• Principles of effective oral and written communication and presentations.
• Principles and practices of property tax and debt collection, public finance and budget administration, accounting, cash management, fiscal control, and analyses.
• Principles of research, analyses, and report preparation.
• Public relations and customer service skills.

Working knowledge of:

• Basic computer and modern office technology, including software applicable to the Division’s activities and functions.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct divisional activities and programs.
• Exhibit strong organizational and administrative capabilities.
• Formulate and execute short and long-range strategic plans and process improvements.
• Analyze complex regulatory and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives, and adopt effective course of action; understand, interpret, and apply legal codes, regulations, and rules.
• Prepare and give presentations on complex topics as well as financial and statistical reports.
• Present ideas and complex material clearly, concisely, logically, and persuasively both orally and in writing.
• Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional development.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Department Head, public, staff, and other departments and agencies.
• Display a high degree of integrity, loyalty, accountability, and professionalism.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training:
Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides for the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Education
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field with coursework in accounting, finance, and business administration.
AND
Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing an investment portfolio, banking and/or financial services-based program, and/or program and policy development and implementation, professional experience in billing and collections, customer services programs, tax assessment, preparing economic analyses and statistical reports that includes two (2) years of experience as a supervisor of staff.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid current Class C driver license, or be able to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the hiring authority.
• Prospective employees for the Treasurer-Tax Collector will be required to submit to background review which may include a review of information concerning recent and/or prior employment, driving record, credit history, and record of criminal conviction.

BENEFITS:
Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the Management "X" Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website Management Unit "X" Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution prevail over this listing.
COVID-19:
On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program (LINK). Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request (Exemption Request Form) and certification forms (Medical Exemption Form or Religious Exemption Form) for review and approval no later than their start date.
Notes:

• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
• If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please call the Human Resources Analyst at (831) 759-6602.

Application and Selection Procedures
Apply On-Line at
Monterey County job opportunities,
by 11:59 PM(PST) on the closing date noted above
or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM by contacting:
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Attn: Human Resources
168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-759-6602 Fax: 831-759-6628
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination.
The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the Final Filing Date will not be considered.
Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as
a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Senior Personnel Analyst at (831)759-6602, or [email protected].

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