Job Description
Salary : $108,064.32 - $131,356.16 Annually
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Continuous
Job Number: 02377
Department: Public Works
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 10/06/2025
Description THE POSITION: Under general direction, performs diverse managerial, analytical and complex administrative services for a large department, assisting the department head in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating budgetary, fiscal, and statistical reporting of department operations; supervises staff; conducts various analytical studies to develop, establish and implement policies and procedures; provides policy guidance and supports operations; and performs other work as required.
Representative Duties The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. They are descriptive, not limiting.
Essential Duties: Serves as lead administrative and financial officer for a large department; Monitors financial reporting systems including monthly financial statements, comparison of actual revenues and expenditures to budget categories; Develops and administers the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the division; Selects and appoints section staff and provides for their morale, productivity, and professional development; Monitors performance on capital improvements projects, grant funded projects, contracts and agreements; for a full job description, please click
Minimum Qualifications Applications will be accepted
only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the
COMPLETED application, resume, & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, finance, or a related field; AND
- Four (4) years of professional experience conducting administrative management, operations, budgetary or similar analyses including two years in a supervisory capacity.
- Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license;
- Must be able to pass a background check.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's Degree in a related field.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: - Responsible for administering Public Works Department's operating budget of approximately $167 million; AND
- Capital Improvement Program Budget of approximately $200 million funded by various grant and non-grant funded resources.
Examination (Weighted: 100%) EXAMINATION: O RAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEW (Weighted 100%): Tentative An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.
Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit: INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb page for detailed information (rates and plan information).
RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the page for additional information.
01
What best describes your level of education?
- High School
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- None of the Above
02
Do you possess a Class "C" Driver's license?
03
Do you possess a degree in the following?
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Related Field
- None of the Above
04
If you marked related field in question #3, what is your degree in? If you marked any other box, please write "N/A".
05
How many years of professional work experience do you possess in conducting administrative, management, operations, budgetary, or similar analyses?
- 4 or more years
- More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
- More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
- None
06
Briefly explain your work experience in conducting administrative, management, operations, budgetary, or similar analyses as indicated in question #5. If you marked "None", please write "None".
07
Of the years listed in question #5, how many were in a supervisory role?
- 2 or more years
- 1 year
- Less than a year
- None
08
Please select each of the following for which you have work experience:
- Budget Management
- Professional Accounting Experience
- Public Sector Experience
- Grant Administration
- Supervisory Experience
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Oracle
- None
09
I understand that all future correspondence with the City, with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from HumanResources@bakersfieldcity.us. Note: All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile.
10
I understand that I am required to submit a completed application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline, for my application to be accepted. You may upload the resume to your on-line application; submit in person to the Human Resources Department 1600 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, email it to AdmHrs@bakersfieldcity.us, or Fax to (661) 852-2070. When delivering, emailing, or faxing the resume, please reference the recruitment name and number (i.e., Fiscal & Administrative Services Manager #02377) and submit to the attention of Asia Wofford.
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