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WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE:Ourmission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live,learn, work and play.

We serve the public in manydifferent ways, including:

Providing primary medical,dental, alcohol, drug and mental health services to residents, including theuninsured, low-income, and medically underserved Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicablediseases Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or otheremergencies Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution,probation) Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collectionas mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and, Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policiespertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land useplanning

OUR EMPLOYEES:Ourdiverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so byexemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of servingthe public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

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THE POSITION

Incumbents learn to performprofessional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/orstatements, in the development, review and maintenance of a departmentsaccounting, cost, and/or other financial reporting systems that meet Federal,State and local requirements, in the collection and interpretation of financialinformation, and in the analysis of financial records; monitors departmentfinancial systems to identify problems, recommend changes and take correctiveaction to maintain integrity of the departments accounting systems.

Incumbents work under generalsupervision in applying professional accounting principles to facilitate fiscalcontrol, performing financial analysis and/or establishing fiscal accountingsystems within the department. Incumbents will perform technical tasks underdirection within a framework of established procedures, which require theapplication of accounting principles and practices.

Employees in this class areexpected to exercise sound professional judgment in the interpretation ofFederal, State, local and general accounting policies.

This class represents the entrylevel in the Accountant series. Some positions in this entry level class may bebudgeted at the journey level class. If the position is budgeted at that level,then the position is considered to be flexibly staffed. Employees may bepromoted from the entry level to the journey level without examination inflexibly-staffed classes.

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The eligible list created as aresult of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-timeregular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout theCounty.

The current opening is in theHealth and Social Services Department.

Position Requirements

Experience:Noexperience necessary, however some prior work experience in bookkeeping oraccounting is desirable.

Education:A Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited collegeor university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or aclosely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18quarter units in Accounting and/or Auditing. Note: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate may besubstituted for the education requirement.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Some positions in this class will require the applicant to possess a validCalifornia drivers license, Class C, by the time of appointment. Employees must keep th ir licenses, certifications and registrations currentand failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordancewith Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: College transcripts may be required for this position.Ifqualifying under the Bachelor's degree education requirement, candidates mustsubmit a copy of their official/unofficial college transcripts (which verifythe student, institution, courses and units completed)by the finalfiling date.

Certified Public Accountant Certificate may be required for this position.Ifqualifying based on possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate,candidates must submit a copy of their certificationby the finalfiling date.

Candidates who fail to submit their college transcripts or Certified PublicAccountant Certification by the final filing date may be disqualified from therecruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college oruniversity that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency musthave their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no laterthan the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college oruniversity to learn where this service can be obtained.

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

12/02/2024- Deadlineto submit application and required documents.

Week of 12/16-Tentative date for in-person exam.

Based on the information providedin the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited forfurther examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of HumanResources or be invited to self-schedule.

All applicants meeting theminimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequentphase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applicationsreceived, the selection process may consist of an initial applicationscreening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaireassessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or anycombination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used asscreening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicantsability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questionsshould be treated as test examination responses. Information contained hereindoes not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is requiredto continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires andemployees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions orunrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference checkafter contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject tochange.