Career Opportunity

Principal Account Clerk (1634) – Dept. Public Health - Temporary Exempt

Recruitment: REF13368D

Published: August 18, 2022

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Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the announcement will close on 8/18/22.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for class 1634 Principal Account Clerk.

Type of Appointment: Temporary Exempt (TEX) Exempt. In accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 10.104, exempt employees serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. The duration of the position shall not exceed 36 months. The qualified applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill exempt vacancies at various locations within DPH.

• Application Opening: Monday, July 25, 2022
• Application Deadline: Amended - Thursday, August 18, 2022
• Compensation: $39.60-$48.125 Hourly
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
• Location: Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH)
• Work hours: Regularly Mondays – Fridays; shift ranges from 8:00am-5:00pm, as long as completes 40 hour work week. Days off regularly Saturdays and Sundays or depending on the needs of the department.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

1.    Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, @smartrecruiters.com, and @careers.sf.gov).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

2. ACTION REQUIRED: After completing your application, please complete the questionnaire by following this link: 1634 Principal Account Clerk Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire. Please complete the questionnaire ONLY after you submitted your official application. This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. All statements made on MQSQ are subject to verification and must be consistent with the online application.

Role description

Under direction, the Principal Account Clerk supervises the activities of staff engaged in various accounting and financial transaction activities; performs difficult and responsible accounting and financial transaction and clerical work; prepares and reviews a variety of complex financial documents and records; interprets, enforces and carries out existing policies, regulations and procedures relating to accounting and financial activities; makes regular contacts with other departmental personnel, the general public and outside organizations in connection with accounting and financial operations; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises, instructs, plans, assigns, coordinates, monitors, evaluates and reviews work of subordinate and office personnel in an accounting unit including such functions as utilizing system applications, statements, worksheets, processing statistical reports, reconciliations, cash receipts, distributions, encumbrances, and payments.
• Performs complex accounting analysis and financial transaction processing and resolves difficult operating issues.
• Prepares routine correspondence, reports, memoranda, and letters to members of the staff, other organizations and the public.
• Responds to inquiries in person or on the phone to members of the staff, other organizations, and the public regarding accounting and financial operations.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new operating policies and procedures.

The 1634 Principal Account Clerk also performs other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications - Required

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of verifiable experience in a position supervising and directing accounting and/or financial transaction functions OR
2. Fours (4) years (equivalent to 8,000 hours) of verifiable experience processing financial and accounting matters (e.g., cost records, deposits, expenditures, allocations), bookkeeping, and/or financial record keeping. Such experience typically includes verifying correctness of financial documents, maintaining expenditure records and reconciling subsidiary accounts.

Substitution of Experience: 30 semester units / 45 quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in accounting may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience as described in #1 or #2.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Knowledge in managing construction costs, requesting work order, and reporting
• Experience in complex accounting duties related to a major capital improvement project
• Patient accounting experience in Public Health
• Proficiency in financial system application systems, PeopleSoft
• Proficient in Excel to process large amount of data

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

What else should I know?

Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform the job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

ICARE: Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions: https://zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org/about-us/.

Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) utilizes a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., weakens the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.

Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test. Medical Examination Information

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Diversity Statement
• Information about the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Herbert Chau at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (415) 554-2911.

-  Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.

-  Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.

-  Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.

-  Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.