Job Posting: Manager, Financial and Performance Evaluator

Department of Finance

JC-531358
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Manager, Financial and Performance Evaluator
MANAGER- FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATOR, DEPT OF FINANCE

$10,049.00 - $11,979.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/21/2026

Job Description and Duties

This is the managerial level in the series. Positions at this level manage a large staff, typically through subordinate supervisors. Incumbents, under general direction, plan, organize, coordinate, and direct multiple projects; and coordinate with departmental staff, various state, local, and federal agencies, department directors, and major policy stakeholders. Incumbents ensure the consistent application of appropriate auditing standards and internal policies and procedures.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-531358
Position #(s):
300-775-5429-XXX
Working Title:
Manager, Financial and Performance Evaluator
Classification:
MANAGER- FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATOR, DEPT OF FINANCE
$10,049.00 - $11,979.00 Note: This position is eligible for an additional recruitment and retention pay differential (5% in the first year, and 10% in the second year).
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you looking for a position in a fast-paced, prestigious organization with great potential for personal development and career advancement? Would you find working with the top management in State Government and with the State Legislature exciting and rewarding? If so, the Department of Finance offers a broad range of professional career paths in such areas as budgeting, accounting and auditing, information technology, economic and population research, and general administration. Look no further, apply today!
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Finance currently has a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office a minimum of four days during the workweek with additional in office days required as needed and sometimes on short notice, for reasons such as hearings, site visits, or required in-person meetings or trainings.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025. This program reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits for the duration of the program. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the reduced amounts.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/21/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Finance
DOF Human Resources Office
Attn: Erika Gonzalez
915 L Street, Suite 1480
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Finance
DOF Human Resources Office
Erika Gonzalez
915 L Street, Suite 1480
Sacramento, CA 95814
Human Resource Office is closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm (PST) daily.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of:
  • Accounting principles and practices, and auditing standards and procedures including general standards and criteria issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Accountability Office, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and other authoritative entities.
  • Principles, practices, and emerging issues of auditing, evaluating, consulting, public administration, organization, and management.
  • Fiscal structure and practices of federal, state, and local government, and nonprofit entities.
  • Principles of effective verbal, written, and group communication.
  • Techniques of organizing and motivating groups to promote staff morale and improve the working environment.
  • Principles and practices of personnel and project management.
  • A manager’s responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
  • Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and TeamMate audit management software.
Ability to:
  • Plan, organize, monitor, and direct the work of multiple teams engaged in a variety of complex assignments.
  • Evaluate fiscal, program, and policy proposals and provide recommendations to key stakeholders.
  • Take initiative; work independently; work under pressure to meet deadlines, easily adapt to changing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.
  • Develop and foster cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, clients, and auditees.
  • Accurately review, edit, and defend work products; analyze, and present ideas and information through effective verbal and written communication.
  • Actively manage and participate in administrative and professional development functions.
  • Identify the need for and effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.
  • Communicate and model Finance’s core values, goals, and mission.
  • Maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
  • Travel and work away from the headquarters office on overnight or multiple-day trips on a continuous basis; work extended hours during peak times; be available and willing to work the hours OSAE determines are necessary to meet its operational needs; lift and carry luggage, files, documentation, and portable laptop computer equipment.

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here: California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

 

Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:   

 

  • Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
  • Employer paid Life Insurance
  • Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
  • Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Erika Gonzalez
(916) 323-4071
Erika.Gonzalez@dof.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Cheryl McCormick
(916) 322-2985 ext: 3103
Cheryl.McCormick@dof.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Larissa Stockton
(916) 445-3368
Larissa.Stockton@dof.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
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