Alameda County
Fire Department Payroll Analyst (Promotional) - #25-8180-01
Alameda County, Dublin, California, United States, 94568
Introduction
YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDACOUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE TO APPLY THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current Alameda County Fire Department employees and have completed, by the last day for filing, the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.
DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT. The ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all‑risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include: Advanced Life Support, Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Response, Urban Search & Rescue, Water Rescue, Community Outreach & Education, Disaster Preparedness, Fire Prevention and Code Compliance, Regional Dispatch. The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
July 1, 1995 – City of San Leandro
July 1, 1997 – City of Dublin
August 1, 2002 – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1, 2007 – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 1, 2010 – City of Newark
July 1, 2010 – City of Union City
July 1, 2012 – City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service. For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.
THE POSITION. Under general direction, performs complex payroll analysis and accounting functions, including financial reconciliation, auditing, evaluating and applying complex compensation policies and bargaining agreements, and general processing to ensure an accurate and timely payroll; acts in a lead capacity by directing and reviewing the work of Fire Department Payroll Processor and other support personnel involved in payroll related projects, and to perform related duties as required. For detailed information about the classification, please click the following: Fire Department Payroll Analyst (#8180).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I: Experience – The equivalent of three (3) years of full‑time experience in the classification of Alameda County Fire Department Payroll Processor.
OR II: Education – Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a four (4) year accredited college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in accounting, economics, finance, business or public administration, or a field related to work. AND Experience – The equivalent of three (3) years of increasingly responsible analytical and administrative financial and accounting duties with an emphasis in performing the full range of payroll duties in a large private or public sector employer. Experience in a union environment is desirable. License – May require possession of a valid California driver’s license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal management and government.
Rules, regulations, terminology and processes related to the completion and processing of varied payroll and personnel documents.
Complex and specialized payroll practices.
Methods and practices used in financial and statistical work.
Intermediate data processing principles associated with automated payroll systems.
Record‑keeping principles and procedures.
Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Ability to:
Perform complex and specialized payroll.
Plan and carry out duties independently.
Interpret and explain applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations relevant to the assigned area of responsibilities.
Analyze, interpret, and apply policies and other contract documents to the payroll function.
Prepare accurate financial and statistical reports and maintain confidential office files.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Analyze and evaluate complex data.
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate work activities.
Operate standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or online computer.
Provide effective supervision and training to others.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Perform lead functions and duties, such as training new employees and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures, as required.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps:
Review of applicants’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating of each portion of this examination.
Reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps.
Alameda 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. For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs:
Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: By December 8, 2025
Virtual Civil Service Pre‑Recorded Oral Examination: December 19 – 29, 2025
Rating of Virtual Civil Service Pre‑Recorded Oral Examination: December 30, 2025 – January 7, 2026
Notification of Results: Week of January 12, 2026
Department Hiring Interviews: Week of January 26, 2026
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. Alameda 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 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. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/.
BENEFITS *** For benefit information, please contact Fire Administration at allbenefits@acgov.org. ***
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Alameda 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.
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DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT. The ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all‑risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include: Advanced Life Support, Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Response, Urban Search & Rescue, Water Rescue, Community Outreach & Education, Disaster Preparedness, Fire Prevention and Code Compliance, Regional Dispatch. The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
July 1, 1995 – City of San Leandro
July 1, 1997 – City of Dublin
August 1, 2002 – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1, 2007 – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 1, 2010 – City of Newark
July 1, 2010 – City of Union City
July 1, 2012 – City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service. For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.
THE POSITION. Under general direction, performs complex payroll analysis and accounting functions, including financial reconciliation, auditing, evaluating and applying complex compensation policies and bargaining agreements, and general processing to ensure an accurate and timely payroll; acts in a lead capacity by directing and reviewing the work of Fire Department Payroll Processor and other support personnel involved in payroll related projects, and to perform related duties as required. For detailed information about the classification, please click the following: Fire Department Payroll Analyst (#8180).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I: Experience – The equivalent of three (3) years of full‑time experience in the classification of Alameda County Fire Department Payroll Processor.
OR II: Education – Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a four (4) year accredited college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in accounting, economics, finance, business or public administration, or a field related to work. AND Experience – The equivalent of three (3) years of increasingly responsible analytical and administrative financial and accounting duties with an emphasis in performing the full range of payroll duties in a large private or public sector employer. Experience in a union environment is desirable. License – May require possession of a valid California driver’s license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal management and government.
Rules, regulations, terminology and processes related to the completion and processing of varied payroll and personnel documents.
Complex and specialized payroll practices.
Methods and practices used in financial and statistical work.
Intermediate data processing principles associated with automated payroll systems.
Record‑keeping principles and procedures.
Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
Ability to:
Perform complex and specialized payroll.
Plan and carry out duties independently.
Interpret and explain applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations relevant to the assigned area of responsibilities.
Analyze, interpret, and apply policies and other contract documents to the payroll function.
Prepare accurate financial and statistical reports and maintain confidential office files.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Analyze and evaluate complex data.
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate work activities.
Operate standard office equipment, including a word processor, personal or online computer.
Provide effective supervision and training to others.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Perform lead functions and duties, such as training new employees and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures, as required.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps:
Review of applicants’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating of each portion of this examination.
Reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps.
Alameda 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. For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs:
Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: By December 8, 2025
Virtual Civil Service Pre‑Recorded Oral Examination: December 19 – 29, 2025
Rating of Virtual Civil Service Pre‑Recorded Oral Examination: December 30, 2025 – January 7, 2026
Notification of Results: Week of January 12, 2026
Department Hiring Interviews: Week of January 26, 2026
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. Alameda 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 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. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/reasonable-accommodation/.
BENEFITS *** For benefit information, please contact Fire Administration at allbenefits@acgov.org. ***
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Alameda 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.
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