Fire Department Payroll Analyst (Promotional) at County of Alameda

IntroductionYOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDACOUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE TO APPLYTHISIS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.The eligiblelist resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximatelyone year but canbe extended.Qualified applicants must be current Alameda County Fire Department employees and havecompleted bythe last dayfor filing the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the AlamedaCounty classified service.A regular appointment does not include provisional TAP (TemporaryAssignment Pool) or STEP-UP appointments.Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.Applications Supplemental Questionnaires and required documentationmustbe in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing.Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.DESCRIPTIONABOUT THE DEPARTMENTTHE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview) the cities of San Leandro Dublin Newark Union City and Emeryville the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394000 the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas waterways industrialized centers extensive urban interface agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:Advanced Life SupportFire SuppressionHazardous Materials ResponseUrban Search & RescueWater RescueCommunity Outreach & EducationDisaster PreparednessFire Prevention and Code ComplianceRegional DispatchThe Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1 1993as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:July 1 1995 City of San LeandroJuly 1 1997 City of DublinAugust 1 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryOctober 1 2007 Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryMay 1 2010 City of NewarkJuly 1 2010 City of Union CityJuly 1 2012 City of EmeryvilleOn January 20 2008 the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center and the cities of Alameda Fremont Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.For more information about the agency please visit:Alameda County Fire Department.THE POSITIONUnder general direction performs complex payroll analysis and accounting functions including financial reconciliation auditing evaluating and applying complex compensation policies and bargaining agreements and general processing to ensure an accurate and timely payroll; acts in a lead capacity by directing and reviewing the work of Fire Department Payroll Processor and other support personnel involved in payroll related projects and to perform related duties as required.For detailed information about the classification please click the following: Fire Department Payroll Analyst (#8180).MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEITHER I:Experience:The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in the classification of Alameda County Fire Department Payroll Processor.OR II:Education:Possession of a bachelors degree from a four (4) year accredited college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in accounting economics finance business or public administration or a field related to work.ANDExperience:The equivalent of three (3) years of increasingly responsible analytical and administrative financial and accounting duties with an emphasis in performing the full range of payroll duties in a large private or public sector employer. Experience in a union environment is desirable.License:May require possession of a valid California drivers license.NOTE:The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSThe most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:Knowledge of:Principles and practices of municipal management and government.Rules regulations terminology and processes related to the completion and processing of varied payroll and personnel documents.Complex and specialized payroll practices.Methods and practices used in financial and statistical work.Intermediate data processing principles associated with automated payroll systems.Record-keeping principles and procedures.Office administrative practices and procedures including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.Ability to:Perform complex and specialized payroll.Plan and carry out duties independently.Interpret and explain applicable Federal State and Local laws rules and regulations relevant to the assigned area of responsibilities.Analyze interpret and apply policies and other contract documents to the payroll function.Prepare accurate financial and statistical reports and maintain confidential office files.Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.Analyze and evaluate complex data.Organize prioritize and coordinate work activities.Operate standard office equipment including a word processor personal or online computer.Provide effective supervision and training to the others.Establish and maintain effective work relationships.Perform lead functions and duties such as training new employees and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures as required.EXAMINATION COMPONENTSThe examination will consist of the following steps:A review of applicants applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.Anoral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises.Candidates must attain a qualifying rating of each portion of this examination.WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.For more information on the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website AND SELECTION PLANThe County will inform applicants via email and with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.RECRUITMENT PLANDeadline for Filing5:00 p.m. Monday December 1 2025Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:By December 8 2025Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Examination:December 19 - 29 2025Rating Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Examination:December 30 2025 - January 7 2026Notification of Results:Week of January 12 2026SELECTION PLANDepartment Hiring Interviews:Week of January 26 2025WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLANAlameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statues.For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website For benefit information please contact Fire Administration at. ***ConclusionAll notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@@andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page.Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxesandare routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.Maria Tabora Human Resources AnalystHuman Resource Services County of Alameda SERVICE WORKERAll Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYAlameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Promotional Events,Image Campaigns,Promotional Campaigns,Communications,News Image,Adobe Creative Suite,Facebook,Youtube,Promotional Materials,Final Cut Pro,Digital Media,Promotional Spots,Video production,Station Image Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1