A.C.E DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1310 1017

Job Posting

DATE:

March 6, 2014

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

FROM:

Burt Gulnick, Commissioner of Finance

JOB VACANCY:

A.C.E. Deputy Director/Full-Time/ Benefitted

LOCATION:

County Office Building

244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401

SALARY:

$79,639 Annual Salary

FILL DATE:

March 20, 2014 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This professional position within the Accountability, Efficiency, and Compliance (A.C.E.) Division of the Department of Finance responsible for the oversight of all operational areas of Ulster County Government.  It involves assisting the A.C.E. Director in enforcing the Ulster County Executive’s goals of accountability, compliance with corporate and standard operation procedures, and facilitating increased efficiency of county operations.  Example tasks are, but not limited to: department efficiency evaluations, program performance evaluations, procurement controls, enhanced internal control development and monitoring, grant and capital project monitoring as well as financial forecasting. The incumbent acts for and in place of the Director in his or her absence. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the A.C.E. Director. Super­vision is exercised over the work of all other employees of the A.C.E. division.  Does related work as required. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The typical work activities listed below, while providing representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title do not describe any individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

·         Works in partnership with the A.C.E. Director, the Commissioner of Finance and the Ulster County Executive in the oversight of all operational areas of Ulster County Government;

·         Enforces Ulster County Executive’s goals of accountability, compliance and efficiency in county government; 

·         Ensures corporate compliance and compliance of standard operation procedures; 

·         Develops and implements accounting policies and systems to assure timely, accurate, and meaningful financial analysis and reporting, and proper receipt and disbursement of all county funds, as     appropriate;

·         Evaluates program performance and departmental efficiency; 

·         Reviews and prepares the capital program and analyzing major capital expenditure requests, as appropriate; 

·         Prepares, upon request, County Finances based on analysis of historical trends, monthly reports and projections; 

·         Monitors grants and capital projects; 

·         Reviews and investigates departmental budget estimates and requests, and requests such other data as necessary; 

·         Conducts internal monitoring and responds promptly to detected offenses; 

·         Reports all monitored findings to the Director via established channels; 

·         Acts for and in place of the A.C. E. director in his/her absence;

·         Attends all meetings regarding accountability, compliance and efficiency of Ulster County Government.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the finance and the general functioning of county government; good knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational design and development, pubic administration, financial management and strategic planning as they apply to county government; ability to plan, coordinate and supervise a variety of activities; ability to organize and supervise the work of others; ability to prepare complex written and oral reports clearly and concisely; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency professional staff and others; ingenuity and resourcefulness in solving administrative problems; superior judgment;  emotional stability; decisiveness; patience; tact and courtesy, good address; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

A.      Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and four (4) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, experience in government planning, government management or closely related field; OR

B.       Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and seven (7) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, experience in government planning, government management or closely related field; OR

C.  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A and B above.

 

If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly. 

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS. 

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly. 

 

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER