Job Description

Posting number: 26-AF035-11

Department: Finance Department

Job classification: Treasury Analyst III

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Finance Department?

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Treasury Analyst III vacancy within the Finance Department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent financial skills and communications, be a great team worker, possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines given the time critical nature of transactions and daily processes.

Treasury Analyst III is an advanced journey level classification. The incumbents perform complex analytical work including research and documentation. They are expected to work independently and use professional judgment and skill in the performance of assignments with a high consequence of error. Treasury Analyst III receives direction from the Treasury Administrator, Assistant Treasury Administrator or other management staff on a project-by-project basis and provides lead direction to Treasury Analyst I and II and other professional or clerical staff.

The Finance Department provides quality governmental financial services to the City of Oakland. The Finance Department manages the City’s financial affairs with the highest degree of customer service, honesty, and integrity, and values teamwork, trust, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. The Treasury Bureau is one of the seven bureaus within the Finance Department, and is responsible for cash management, debt management for the City and successor agency, and administers all of the City’s retirement matters. The mission of the Treasury Bureau is to promote the conditions for fiscal prosperity and stability in Oakland

We are looking for someone who is:

• Analytical and results driven. You will work closely with financial institutions and various departments with reconciliation to ensure timely and accurately recording of revenues.
• Focused on accuracy and is detailed oriented. Your work requires precision and accuracy.
• A team player. You will work with a high-performing team that works cohesively together, it is crucial you have strong communication skills, respect your coworkers, and are responsible.
• Able to multitask. Treasury is a small Bureau with large workloads so you will need to handle more than one assignment at the same time to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Able to work under pressure. You will need to balance multiple projects to meet critical deadlines.
• Organized and has excellent time management skills. Due to the large volume of work, we are looking for someone who can meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Assisting with post debt management including monitoring and processing debt service payments
• Preparing source documents for arbitrage/rebate calculations
• Assisting with annual debt compliance filings
• Reconciling statements with tracking software
• Processing bond requisitions and monitoring and tracking expenditures on bond funds.
• Performing financial administrative functions for the City's property-based business improvement districts and annual levy
• Reconciling and allocating property tax receipts
• Overseeing citywide petty cash operations
• Interfacing with brokers, bank custodians and trustees to ensure trades are settled
• Updating City and Redevelopment Agency Portfolios and ensuring the investment portfolio follows government code

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Treasury Analyst III

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A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will be a part of a great team who are high performers and passionate about finance.
• You will have the opportunity to learn the different aspects of Treasury functions to enhance your skills and career.
• You will work in an environment that is fast paced, varied, and challenging.
• You will feel the satisfaction as a public servant serving the residents of the City of Oakland.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will learn the various structure of Treasury and balancing priorities.
• You will navigate complex rules, policies and regulations of debt, investment, and banking services.
• You will have to multi-task and work on projects simultaneously due to fast-paced work environment.

Competencies Required:

• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal

Qualifications

This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Two years of experience comparable to a Treasury Analyst II or three years of professional treasury experience in a financial institution or municipal government.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Investment experience.

Supplemental information

The Recruitment Process:

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.

In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.

For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam) (weighted 100%), which will be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The structured interview will be conducted as a one-way video interview, where you will record your responses to a set of questions. You will have 7 days from the time you receive the interview link to complete and submit your video responses. The tentative date of the structured interview is the week of 12/07/2026.

Candidates requesting reasonable accommodations for the examination process must request accommodations no later than one week before they are scheduled to take the exam; otherwise, it may not be possible to arrange accommodations for the selection process. Please complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation in Testing form by clicking on this link or by copying and pasting the link into your browser to open it: https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Request-for-Reasonable-Accommodation-in-Testing-2.9.22-Fillable.pdf ; Send the completed form and any supporting documentation to the exam analyst: Diego Almendariz at Dalmendariz@oaklandca.gov.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

What is in it for you?

• Work/Life Balance: 37.5-hour work weeks
• 15 paid holidays
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k, and Employee Training.

*Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found here: Working for Oakland | City of Oakland, CA

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca.

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Diego Almendariz at Dalmendariz@oaklandca.gov.