DEPUTY RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATOR

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Position Description

In accordance with Fresno County Personnel Rule 4310.4 (Download PDF reader), the County of Fresno is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and motivated professional to serve as the Deputy Retirement Administrator.

The Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association (FCERA), headed by the Retirement Administrator, is responsible for controlling and accounting for contributions and investment income under the direction of a nine-member Board of Retirement. FCERA is an independent association established by the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and is subject to the laws governing fiduciaries. The Association provides retirement benefits for eligible employees of the County of Fresno, Superior Courts of California (Fresno), and participating agencies including the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, Clovis Veterans Memorial District, and Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District.
The Deputy Retirement Administrator, reporting to the Retirement Administrator, works collaboratively with FCERA's management team to direct one or more programs, which may include retirement benefits and fiscal or administrative operations. The Deputy Retirement Administrator oversees planning and implementation of goals, programs, and policies, serves as intermediary for the Retirement Administrator on critical matters, and coordinates daily operations to ensure staff compliance with Board of Retirement and Retirement Administrator directives.

The current vacancy exists within the Operations Division.

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Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

FCERA supports the County of Fresno with its mission to provide secure retirement benefits and quality service to our members and beneficiaries while investing the assets of the plan within prudent levels of risk.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience performing fiscal analysis, accounting, business systems analysis, or investment portfolio management, of which two (2) years must have been gained in a managerial capacity.

The following information is in addition to the options listed above:

Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver's license, or equivalent.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to:

Please Note:
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
  • Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
  • A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
    • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
    • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
  • Supplemental Questionnaire
  • Comprehensive Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Please Note:
  • Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
  • Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
  • Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
  • Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
  • See electronic brochure for details and topics to cover. A comprehensive resume must be attached to your online application.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Sarah Crouse

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