Recruitment: RTF0141641-01147721
Published: May 31, 2024
Contact:
Juan Pablo Gonzalez Sandoval - juanpablo.gonzalezsa@sfdph.org
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Department: Public Health
Job class: 9910-Public Service Trainee
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
About:
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – May 31th 2024
Application Deadline – Application filing will be open continuously at least through June 14, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $28.55 per hour
Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
Recruitment ID: TEX-9910-144769
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.
Role description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to launch your career in the field of accounting and finance? We have an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to join our team as a City Trainee with the potential to be hired into 1630 Account Clerk position upon successful program completion. This is your chance to embark on an exciting career journey that offers growth potential within our dynamic organization.
As a Trainee, you will be trained on the day-to-day work and responsibilities of an Account Clerk (1630), while receiving additional support.
Train on routine bookkeeping and financial record-keeping operations within complex accounting systems to ensure accurate balances and available budgeted funds.
Learn how to post, adjust, and balance entries to subsidiary ledgers.
Respond to inquiries from other units, departments, or the general public.
Organize software documents and maintain cost control records.
Learn how to use accounting software that includes databases, automated accounting systems, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Assist in reporting available budget balances and expenditures by category.
Help reconcile and summarize accounts.
Aid in correcting mathematical errors while ensuring correct balances on cost records, deposits, expenditures, allocations, taxes, penalties, and other related accounting documents.
Prepare various accounting forms and process vendor payments through data entry.
How to qualify
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 3 months of verifiable clerical, retail or similar experience working with the general public and providing routine information or performing basic retail transactions.
OR
15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university.
Desirable Qualifications:
Current enrollment in, or successful completion of, any level of coursework from an accredited college or university in financial accounting, economics, business, or related field.
Billing, cashiering, and/or data entry experience.
Ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Basic level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Organized and attention to detail.
Ability to perform work independently under directions.
Ability and willingness to collaborate with a team.
Good customer service skills.
Strong work ethic: willingness to learn.
If you are ready to take the first step towards becoming an Account Clerk while gaining valuable experience as a trainee, we can't wait to hear from you!
What else should I know?
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
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.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
COVID-19 Policies
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Note on ICARE
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
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
Diversity Statement
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juan Pablo Gonzalez at juanpablo.gonzalezsa@sfdph.org or (628)-271-7243.
We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.
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.
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.