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Fiscal Analyst II

Salary

$110,652.83 - $134,499.35 Annually

Location

Tracy, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Department

South San Joaquin County Fire Authority

Opening Date

12/18/2025

Closing Date

1/15/2026 3:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CEU

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+ Benefits

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Description

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

+ Application Deadline: January 15 , 2026, @ 3:00 PM

+ Department Selection Interviews (Tentative): January 26, 2025

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FISCAL ANALYST II (https://www.cityoftracy.org/home/showdocument?id=22118&t=639016733841138936)

The Fiscal Analyst II performs a variety of technical work for the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (Authority) involving review and analysis of division and consolidated Authority budgets, programs, systems and procedures, data management, reconciliation of accounts, program review and assessment, grant reporting and compliance, review, and oversight of payroll processing activities; may administer small programs, performs other duties as assigned.

Essential and Marginal Duties

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class are assigned difficult and complex assignments in management and budget analysis requiring a high degree of knowledge of Authority administrative and budgetary policies, practices, and techniques. Assignments are usually received with general guidelines requiring incumbents to act with considerable independence. This class is distinguished from Administrative Analyst I in that the latter performs analytical administrative work of average scope and responsibility under continuing supervision. This is the journey-level class in the series. Incumbents serve a one-year probationary period.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

The Fiscal Analyst II receives supervision from a Division Chief or designee, exercises no official supervision, and provides training and direction to lower-level support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Actively promote the Authority’s focus on effective and respectful communications to build better work relationships at all levels in the organization.

+ Provide technical information and instruction regarding applicable procedures and methods; interpret and explain rules and regulations; answer questions and resolve problems or complaints.

+ Develop and prepare high-quality, well-written, and logical communications, and provide well-considered, engaging, and responsive presentations as requested.

+ Support the development and implementation of the Authority’s Strategic Plan by participating in multi-disciplinary division meetings to set and accomplish strategic objectives and goals.

+ Perform accurate and effective research and analysis of assigned projects, systems, and programs. Make recommendations for improvement based on the results of analysis.

+ Complete work activities consistent with Authority policies and procedure, and applicable laws, codes, statutes, and regulations.

+ Collect, assemble, analyze, and interpret data relating to departmental and inter-departmental operations, including policies, functions, organizational structures, forms and procedures, work output and workload, space and physical layouts, and effectiveness of equipment; prepare accompanying narrative and statistical reports.

+ Review federal and state grant programs and coordinating applications for such grants. Represent the Authority at boards, councils, before government agencies, and community groups.

+ Prepare a variety of statistical, fiscal, payroll, personnel, and related reports; complete and process technical documents related to the work of the department; ensure that documents are complete, accurate, and in compliance with program and departmental policies and procedures; enter data into systems, researches and corrects discrepancies.

+ Maintain and monitor department, division, or program/project expenses and budget variances; prepare schedules to track and forecast expenditures and revenues against budget; monitor expenses and grants relative to the department budget; compile department or unit budget figures, monitor funds, and expenses, reconcile accounts, and create supportive schedules and lists to support budget or audit preparation.

+ Carry out administrative procedures, develop and maintain tracking and reconciliation schedules, forms, and documents; interface with other Authority staff and outside agencies in obtaining information.

+ Develop and recommend the adoption of improved management and operational practices through research and analysis.

+ Prepares narrative and statistical reports in various administrative and management areas and makes recommendations in connection with these studies.

+ Prepare information on operations and activities of various Authority programs for dissemination to various communications media.

+ Prepare operating manuals and organization and workflow charts

+ Review completed project files for contract compliance, track contract compliance, and insurance certificates.

+ Operate standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software applications, facsimile and duplicating equipment, and multi-line telephones; operate other department-specific equipment.

+ May plot data points on a map, prepare graphical representation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, enter data into GIS databases, review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness.

+ May perform various personnel and payroll-related activities, tracking and processing personnel actions and documents, preparing wage schedules and position control changes, analyzing and tracking departmental payroll, and answering related employee questions.

+ Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other Authority employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

The minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful at the position through the probationary or introductory period. Knowledge required for this classification includes:

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

Organization and function of public agencies.

+ Basic principles and practices of governmental accounting and financial record keeping.

+ Principles and practices of preparing and monitoring budgets.

+ Programs and general systems management principles.

+ Principles of business mathematics and statistical analysis.

+ Modern research practices and methodologies.

+ Principles and practices of data collection, quality control, tracking, analysis, manipulation, reconciliation, and report preparation.

+ Techniques of report writing, business case structure, and persuasive prose.

+ Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.

+ Computer applications and programs related to the work, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, databases, and including basic methods of graphic presentations.

+ English usage and syntax, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

+ Techniques for effectively representing the Authority in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.

+ Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and District staff, in person and over the telephone.

+ Record keeping practices and procedures.

Demonstrated Ability to:

+ Plan and organize research and statistical work.

+ Understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, ordinances, and federal, state, and local legislation.

+ Effectively operate a variety of computer, office, and Authority equipment and programs.

+ Persuade, rationalize, and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; analyze administrative problems, budget requests, and various programs, systems, and procedures perform data collection, interpretation, and evaluation pertaining to administrative, fiscal, and management matters.

+ Perform procedures in an organized and accurate manner.

+ Use principles of inductive and deductive reasoning to validate conclusions and recommendations.

+ Effectively communicate orally and in writing in English, make a persuasive argument, convey a point of view effectively, and present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies.

+ Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with those contacted in the course of work.

+ Provide quality customer service.

Additional Information

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience related to general administration, accounting, budgetary analysis, or personnel work, including research, analysis, and preparation of written reports and recommendations

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by academic course work at a collegial level in public administration, business administration, management, accounting, political science, economics, statistics, English composition, psychology, or closely related courses would provide such opportunity.

Licenses and Certificates: The incumbent must have the ability to convey oneself to and from different geographical locations timely or possession of, or possession of a valid California Driver's License.