What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SUPERVISOR) position at Department of State Hospitals?
Under the general direction of the Fiscal Officer, the Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor performs as a sectional manager, supervising a group of professional or analytical and semiprofessional accounting staff performing accounting or accounting and budgetary work and directing a variety of specialized or central control fiscal activities.
Incumbents are expected to possess a broad knowledge of the State's accounting system and professional accounting and thus receive limited technical direction from their manager.
All interested and qualified applicants should submit a State Employment Application (STD. 678) and a Statement of Qualifications to Human Resources - Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SUPERVISOR)
- STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Shall Consider:
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
Department Information
DSH - Patton
3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (474932) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility), or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/29/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications - Candidates must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be disqualified and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications.
The Statement of Qualifications will be a maximum of no more than two (2) pages, single-spaced Arial 11-point font. The applicant must restate questions prior to the response, include the applicant's name, job control number, and Statement of Qualifications in the header section.
Please answer the following questions:- Describe your work experience with specific examples that has prepared you to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of this position.
- Describe your approach in managing changing priorities and competing workload to ensure deadlines are met.
Benefits
Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Accounting Administrator I or Staff Services Manager I classification.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources - Employment Unit
(909) 742-5550
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Rachel Guerrero
(909) 742-5243
Rachel.Guerrero@dsh.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
