Fiscal Analyst III

The Kings Public Works Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:

$80,558.40 - $98,342.40 Annually

Kings County Public Works Department is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Fiscal Analyst III to lead complex financial operations and support high-level decision-making across the department. In this advanced role, you’ll oversee major budgets, manage diverse funding sources, analyze financial trends, guide fiscal policy development, and provide expert leadership to staff and management. If you’re a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact through strategic financial work, we encourage you to apply!

• CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
• Fully paid PPO insurance premiums, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Onsite Employee Health Center (Monday - Friday) for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance, without need to use sick or other leave for personal appointments.
• $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
• An additional 80 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro-rated upon hire date), which may be cashed out at the employees option.
• Deferred Compensation Plan, which includes a match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed by the employee.
• Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
• 11.5 paid holidays annually, along with an additional 3.5 paid days when the County participates in the Holiday Closure.
• Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Plans, organizes, and directs all fiscal, statistical and collection activities of the department;
• Oversees the preparation of department, division and/or grant budgets;
• Maintains regular financial reports, tracks statistical data and other related information;
• Leads in the development and updating of department fiscal policies, procedures and operations manuals;
• Confers with division managers or department head on policies and procedures related to fiscal, statistical, collection activities, and other accounting activities;
• Maintains and reviews financial and statistical records to control and disburse funds in accordance with the goals and objectives of the department;
• Researches federal, state and County requirements for new or revised programs as operated by the department;
• Researches, applies for, implements and/or monitors grants for the department;
• Analyzes, anticipates, and interprets financial data and trends in order to provide fiscal and programmatic planning;
• Confers with and advises the department head and other division managers on fiscal activities;
• Coordinates the department’s fiscal operation with the Department of Finance in order to supplement existing fiscal procedures to meet federal and state requirements;
• Oversees the review of all sub-grantee contracts and financial reports so as to insure compliance with minimum accounting standards;
• Provides professional and technical consultation on complex program matters as they pertain to fiscal, statistical and collection activities;
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs from a fiscal view point and…