Job Information
City and County of San Francisco Controller (0933-Manager V) in San Francisco, California
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – November 26, 2024
Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after December 12, 2024
Salary: $174,252 and $222,430 Annually (Range A) (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=0933)
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/)
Recruitment ID: PBT-0933-153309
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a permanent civil service Controller (0933 Manager V).
The Controller (0933 Manager V) is responsible for oversight of financial operations across DPH representing approximately $3.5 Billion in annual spending. The position directly supervises DPH’s Central Accounting, Accept and Expend, and Analysis and Reconciliation Units. The Controller provides the vision and leadership for financial operations across the department; aligning technical financial operations requirements with the department’s mission to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.
The Controller (0933 Manager V) performs the following essential job functions:
Leadership, Program Planning and Administration: Collaborates with DPH and SFHN Executives and other stakeholders to ensure financial alignment with public health goals including development and maintenance of financial policies and accounting procedures for all DPH divisions. Leads and mentors the finance team, providing guidance on accounting principles, financial regulations, and professional development.
Financial Reporting and Compliance: Ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, reports, and disclosures in compliance with relevant government regulations and accounting standards. Oversight of financial audits ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as funding requirements. Oversight of DPH’s Analysis and Reconciliation Unit with responsibility for the development of standardized financial reports for the department. Preparation and oversight of indirect cost plans or other overhead allocation plans.
Grant and Contract Management: Manages financial aspects of grants and contracts, including reporting, compliance with grant requirements, and monitoring fund usage to ensure alignment with public health objectives. Ensures proper allocation of funds from federal, state, and local sources, adhering to restricted funding guidelines
Internal Controls and Risk Management: Develops, establishes, and enforces financial internal control policies and procedures to safeguard agency assets, prevent fraud, and ensure the integrity of financial processes. Conducts regular risk assessments and financial reviews to mitigate potential financial risks and enhance operational efficiency
Financial Planning and Analysis: Provides financial analysis and strategic advice to senior leadership to guide decision-making on resource allocation, public health initiatives, and long-term financial planning. Prepares financial forecasts, projections, and scenario analyses to anticipate future funding needs and economic challenges. Leads and coordinates preparation of current year financial projections to summarize the department’s financial position
Public and Executive Representation: Represents DPH on policy and technical decision-making bodies effecting financial operations, including executive level representation with the San Francisco Controller’s Office; advises DPH and citywide leaders on policy strategies for financial operations. Oversight of DPH’s participation in the citywide accounting internship program.
The Controller may perform other duties as assigned/required.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, AND
Experience: Six (6) years of professional experience in finance or budget in a governmental or health care organization, of which three (3) years must include supervising professionals.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years. One year (2,000 hours) of qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who qualify will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of appropriate laws, regulations, resources, and local ordinances and resolutions pertaining to large public sector or healthcare finance; Ability to direct and oversee large-scale and complex accounting and financial analysis as related to assessing the department’s financial position, financial forecasts, and long-term planning; Ability to develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures for financial controls and assess and mitigate financial risks; Ability to manage and lead effectively within a transparent matrixed environment, influence results, motivate individuals and teams, and resolve problems in a diplomatic professional manner.
The SQ will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the SQ in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their SQ responses.
Candidates must achieve a passing score to continue in the selection process. Candidates will be placed on the confidential eligible list/score report in rank order according to their final score.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Certification:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.
Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Information about the Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)
Conviction History (https://sfdhr.org/conviction-history-faq)
Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)
Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)
Disaster Service Workers (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
Reasonable Accommodation (https://careers.sf.gov/accommodations/)
Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#identification)
Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#copies)
Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)
Veterans Preference (https://sfdhr.org/veterans-preference)
Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#senioritycredit)
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Marielle Saldajeno at marielle.saldajeno@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6820.
We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
