We will begin accepting applications for this position starting November 4, 2021. 

The Business, Facilities and Operations Division  is now accepting applications for Accounting Specialist I/II. The Accounting Specialist I/II will distribute revenue from Federal, State, and/to local agencies to school districts within Santa Clara County in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; will perform highly responsible technical accounting functions in the maintenance, reporting, report generation, verification and reconciliation of specialized accounting and payroll records, reports and/or services, and will perform related duties as assigned.

Accounting Specialist I and Accounting Specialist II serve as an alternate class series. Persons may be initially employed in either level depending on their qualifications. Please review the job description for distinguishing characteristics.

This position is full-time, and has a work year of 12 months/ 261 days/ 8 hours per day.

Any combination equivalent to:

Accounting Specialist I:

• Education: Associates degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, budgeting, business law or a related field AND
• Experience:  one year experience in public accounting, finance or fiscal record-keeping

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

The following application materials are required: 

1. Complete Governmentjobs.com online application
2. Resume

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings. Our procedures reflect social distancing guidelines of the Santa Clara County Office of Public Health. Please email the Recruitment Contact listed on job postings if you have any questions.

Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for November 19, 2021. Candidates who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in a panel interview with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for December 1, 2021. Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list. Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of December 6, 2021. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

(408) 453-6602

kathy_jalaan@sccoe.org

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.
  

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
 
Please direct concerns to Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 

1290 Ridder Park Drive 

San Jose, CA 95131-2304

loshodi@sccoe.org 

(408) 453-6598