Deferred Compensation Program Manager

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.

� The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Supplemental Questionnaire:

� A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplications and supplemental questionnaires must be submitted to the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.��\r\n\r\n\r\nAPPLICATIONS

AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE FOR THIS

RECRUITMENT.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

\r\n\r\nTHE AGENCY\r\nTreasurer-Tax Collector Department's mission is to provide County departments and all other depositing agencies with secured and convenient countywide central banking facility and countywide central banking facility and countywide treasurer administration services, including the investment of monies on deposit with Treasurer in the Treasurer's Investment Pool, provide real estate and personal property tax billing and collecting services, provide business licensing services in the unincorporated areas of the County, and provide in-house administration of the County's deferred compensation plan programs for eligible employees.\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION\r\nUnder general direction, provides overall plan administration oversight to the Countywide Deferred Compensation Program; develops and monitors policies and procedures; develops and monitors plan statistics and plan performance evaluation reports; provides technical expertise involving issues related to plan operation and the application of laws, rules and contract provisions; serves as coordinator for sub plans under the umbrella of the County's plan program account.\r\n\r\nThis classification is located in the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and reports directly to the Treasurer-Tax Collector. The incumbent is delegated the responsibility for the general administration of the Countywide Deferred Compensation Program which includes the 457(b) and the 401(a) defined contribution plans. This classification is distinguished from the next lower-level classification in the deferred compensation unit in that this position is responsible for overall plan administration oversight of the Countywide Deferred Compensation Program and is a first line supervisor for the Program. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more detailed information about the job classification, visit:�Deferred Compensation Program Manager (#1539)\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I

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Education:

\r\nA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.) \r\nAND \r\n

Experience:

\r\nThe equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the class of Administrative Specialist II working in a deferred compensation unit, or three years' experience in the class Retirement Specialist III. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OR II\r\n\r\n\r\nEducation:

\r\nA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.) \r\n

AND\r\nExperience:

\r\nAt least three years of progressive experience in the areas of administration of a 457(b), 401(a), or 401(k) deferred compensation plan and the equivalent of one-year full-time experience supervising employees, who process employee benefits and/or payroll. \r\n\r\n\r\n

NOTE:

The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. \r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:\r\n

Knowledge of:

�\r\n\r\n State and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing defined contribution programs as authorized by IRS Code 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and 401(a) or similar tax-defined contribution plans. \r\n Philosophy, principles, and practices of deferred compensation programs. \r\n Principles and practices of public administration and supervision. \r\n Training methods and techniques. \r\n Effective techniques of interpersonal relations and program development.

\r\n\r\nAbility to:

\r\n\r\n Develop policies and procedures. \r\n Implement and monitor deferred compensation programs. \r\n Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. \r\n Make presentations to individuals and groups. \r\n Network and negotiate. \r\n Learn complex regulations and legislative requirements related to deferred compensation plans and interpret them into day-to-day operations of the plans. \r\n Understand investment principles, monitoring investment options and analysis. \r\n Plan, organize, and direct operations for county-wide deferred compensation plans. \r\n Initiate and manage projects and complex change processes; develop solutions. \r\n Develop and maintain effective working relationships with plan participants, county officials, third-party administrators, investment advisors, sub plan administrators, and support staff. \r\n Exercise independent judgment in applying and interpreting rules, regulations, legislation, and policy guidelines. \r\n Research, compile, and analyze information related to plan administration. \r\n Make decisions. \r\n Provide leadership. \r\n Exercise management control. \r\n Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity. \r\n\r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A review of the applicants' application 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.\r\n A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process.\r\n An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.\r\n\r\n\r\nWE

RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION

STEPS.\r\n\r\n\r\n�\r\nAlameda 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.� The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the

Agency:

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TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT

�PLAN\r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline for

Filing:

\r\n � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024�\r\n \r\n \r\n

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

\r\n �Week of September 2, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n Review of Questionnaire for

Best Qualified:

\r\n �Week of September 16, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n

Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Exam:

\r\n �September 25

• October 4, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n Notification of Final�

Results:

\r\n �Week of October 28, 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n

TENTATIVE

�SELECTION PLAN\r\n \r\n \r\n

Department Selection Interview:

\r\n �Early-Mid December 2024\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWE

RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION

PLAN\r\n\r\n\r\nAlameda 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 County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.� 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 announcement before the last date of filing.� �Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employees discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being.� These benefits include but are not limited to

• :\r\nFor your Health & Well-Being\r\n\r\n Medical

• HMO & PPO

  Plans\r\n Dental

• HMO & PPO

  Plans\r\n Vision or Vision Reimbursement\r\n Share the Savings\r\n Basic Life Insurance�\r\n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)\r\n Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance�\r\n County Allowance Credit\r\n Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance\r\n Short-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Long-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Voluntary Benefits
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services\r\n Employee Assistance Program\r\n\r\nFor your Financial Future\r\n\r\n Retirement Plan
• (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)\r\n Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)\r\n\r\nFor your Work/Life Balance\r\n\r\n 12 paid holidays\r\n Floating Holidays\r\n Vacation and sick leave accrual\r\n Vacation purchase program\r\n Management Paid Leave
• \r\n Catastrophic Sick Leave\r\n Pet Insurance\r\n Commuter Benefits Program\r\n Guaranteed Ride Home\r\n Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)\r\n Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)\r\n Child Care Resources\r\n 1st United Services Credit Union�\r\n\r\n
• Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.� This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.\r\n
• Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave.

Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.\r\n Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add�Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org,�@jobaps.com, acgov.org and�Noreply@jobaps.com�as 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.\r\nPlease 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.\r\n

NOTE:

All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box�Noreply@jobaps.com and�Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org�are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at�www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.\r\n\r\nErika Beams, Human Resources Analyst�\r\nHuman Resource Services Division, County of Alameda \r\n

Analyst Email Address Link:

ERIKA.BEAMS

@ACGOV.ORG |

Phone:

�510-272-6393\r\nwww.acgov.org/hrs\r\n\r\n\r\nDISASTER SERVICE WORKER\r\nAll 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.\r\nEQUAL

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY\r\nAlameda 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.\r\n�\r\n