We are looking for someone who is:

• Attentive to details and ensures accuracy of results.

• Self-motivated and goal driven.

• Committed to demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and ethics.

• Focused and productive while handling diverse responsibilities.

• Able to navigate complex situations using effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

 A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work in a dynamic environment with others who have strong values and integrity.

• You will contribute to and benefit from a team culture that values support and collaboration.

• You will learn and grow professionally while using technology to process payments for court fines and fees as well as taxes.

• You will play a vital role in delivering services that directly support the County’s mission and commitment to the community.

A few challenges you might face with this job:

• You may interact with some dissatisfied or challenging customers.

• You will need to stay current on policies and demonstrate mastery of processes and procedures.

• You will be expected to work cooperatively within a team environment and adapt to business needs.

• You will be expected to learn terminology related to taxes and court fines/fees.

1. 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.
2. Establishes priorities and schedules to assure legal requirements and deadlines are met timely and as required by law.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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.
6. Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates the performance of subordinate management, professional, technical, and clerical staff.
7. Conducts special projects such as cost-benefit analyses and alternate financial models, resulting in comprehensive reports and recommendations.
8. 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.

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

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

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

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment 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.

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

1. Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
2. Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.
3. Successfully complete a background check to include a fingerprint check, reference check, and a review of driving record.

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. 
• 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.

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