WATER IS OUR FUTURE

MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT IS SEEKING A

FINANCE MANAGER

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THE COMMUNITY, cont’d

With a season that generally spans mid-November through the end of May, Mammoth Mountain is one of the premier ski areas in the country, including snowboarding, snowmobiling and dog sledding. The surrounding area offers summer recreation opportunities, including fishing, hiking, climbing, camping, road and mountain biking, horseback riding and golf. Mammoth Lakes is a gateway community to world-class attractions such as Yosemite National Park, Devils Postpile National Monument, Death Valley National Park, and the John Muir and Ansell Adams Wilderness areas.

Mammoth Lakes’ regional heritage can also be experienced through the areas numerous festivals, annual events, artisan markets and events, and cultural celebrations. Mammoth Lakes offers an excellent family life environment, housing, a thriving K-12 education system, a well-developed community college network, hospital, clinics and airport.

THE ORGANIZATION The Mammoth Community Water District is committed to carefully and effectively managing and maintaining our local water resources. The District provides water and wastewater services to meet the health and safety needs of the community. All work is conducted in a safe, financially sound and high quality manner. We are committed to our customers and the environment in which we live.

The District is under an elected five member Board of Directors, and is administered by the General Manager. The Board of Directors appoints the General Manager, who, along with Legal Counsel, reports to the Board. The General Manager is responsible for appointing all other department heads in seven different departments that include the General Manager’s Office, Engineering, Finance, Information Services, Maintenance, Operations and Personnel Services. The department heads report to the General Manager, and comprise the District’s executive management team.

The District has approximately 42 full time staff. The District operates on a one year fiscal cycle (April 1 – March 31), a five year capital planning and rate setting cycle, and conducts annual strategic business planning workshops to align each year’s projects and initiatives with long term goals.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The District seeks an individual with exceptional financial administrative, managerial and leadership skills to serve as the Finance Manager. He/she should be customer service oriented, visionary and a proven strategic thinker. The ability to stay focused and proactive in a fast paced and active political environment will be valued. A levelheaded individual with participative management skills is sought.

FINANCE MANAGER

MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT (Recruitment No. 14-007)

Mammoth Community Water District Vision Statement: Water is our Future.

THE COMMUNITY Located in the Inyo National Forest of Mono County, California, on the edge of the Long Valley Caldera of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mammoth Lakes (named from the mining era, Mammoth Mining Co.) is the largest incorporated town within the greater county area that is approaching eighty-three hundred residents. Mammoth Lakes serves as the popular skiing, camping, hiking, fishing and geological Mecca of the region.

Mammoth Lakes (permanent pop. 8,234, 2010 Census, with periods of up to 35,000 due to tourism) is a dynamic community within a world-renowned National Forest and geological environment, and attracts visitors from around the globe.

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE, cont’d

The ideal candidate will have a collaborative approach to management and maintain open communication with staff at all levels. An appreciation of diversity and the strength that diversity brings to the workplace is essential. The selected Finance Manager should also be a self-starting problem solver and have demonstrated financial and budgetary experience within a public sector utility environment.

At a minimum, the selected candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related area from an accredited college or university.

• Experience: Eight to ten years progressively senior work experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and business management, with a minimum of three years at a senior management and supervisory level.

• Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Possession and proof of a good driving record as evidenced by freedom from multiple or serious traffic violations or accidents for a least two years duration. Note: Applicants must submit at the time of application, a current copy of their driving record from the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued no later than one month prior to submitting of application.

• (Note to Applicants: Public sector utility industry experience and a CPA or MBA/MPA is highly preferred.)

THE COMPENSATION The District has developed a comprehensive compensation program for this position. The compensation for the Finance Manager position is anticipated to fall within the $46.94 - $63.27 hourly salary range contained within the compensation program and DOQ. In addition, the District provides an outstanding benefits package including:

Health & Welfare – Three Anthem-Blue Cross medical benefit plans offered through ACWA/JPIA. Regardless of plan selected, the District contribution level for an employee and the employee’s eligible family members (if applicable) is set at 100% of the Advantage PPO rate level for the Plan Year. The District contributes 100% of the premium for employee and family (if applicable) for Delta Dental and VSP vision.

Retirement/Pension – 20% of annual gross contributed by District to self-directed investment funds 401(a) plan, with five year vesting period.

Deferred Compensation – 457(k) plan available.

Life Insurance – Two times annual salary, two month waiting period before eligible for plan enrollment

Long-term Disability – District contributes 100% of the premium for employee, spouse and dependent children (2x annual wage up to $200,000, 2 month waiting period).

Holidays – 9 plus 3 personal days per year.

Vacation Leave – 0 – 2 years/10 days per year; 3 – 4 years/15 days per year; 5 – 8 years/17 days per year; 9 – 14 years/19 days per year; 15+ years/20 days per year

Administrative Leave – 80 hours per year

Sick Leave – 8 hours per month based on hours worked, 500 hour cap with cash out option

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND HOW TO APPLY

• Mammoth Community Water District Employment Application, Supplemental Application (must be complete and current), and DMV driving record report. The District application form is available at http://www.mcwd.dst.ca.us/employment.html.)

• The application and related application materials are to be submitted by email only to khartman@mcwd.dst.ca.us by the final filing date. Applications via U.S. Mail, in person to the District, or fax will not be accepted. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

• Date Opened: Wednesday, 09/10/2014, 5:00:00 P.M. • APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of up to twelve months from the date of promulgation.

Mammoth Community Water District Personnel Services Department

Post Office Box 597 1315 Meridian Boulevard, Mammoth Lakes CA 93546-597

For application information, call (760) 934-2596 Website http://www.mcwd.dst.ca.us/employment.html

Should you feel you need special accommodations for this examination due to a qualifying disability, please contact Personnel Services Department at (760) 934-2596, ext. 277, at least five days prior to your examination

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the filing requirements and minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one of the following processes listed below:

• Application Review (upon receipt applications are screened according to the minimum qualifications outlined above, with the most qualified applicants being recommended to the General Manager.)

• Performance Examination (weighted 100%, a job related performance examination.)

• Oral Examination (weighted 100%, includes a panel of at least one member within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Applicants are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.)

Applicants must achieve a passing score on the examination to qualify for consideration. In addition, the District conducts verification of a candidate’s employment history, education, certifications, licenses, training and other information contained in the Employment Application, including any other materials submitted by an applicant with his/her application packet. An offer of employment will be conditioned upon legal ability to work in the United States, passing an occupational medical examination, which includes a drug screening, and verification of a candidate’s employment information as noted directly above.

MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT – PERSONNEL SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

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FINANCE MANAGER Recruitment No. 14-007

Salary Range: $46.94 – $63.27 Hourly Date Opened: Wednesday, 09/10/2014, 5:00:00 P.M.

Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled Job Type: General and Open

Recruitment Contact: Kay C. Hartman ________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL ONLY

ALONG WITH THE OTHER REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Please submit responses and requested supporting documentation, if any, to the following questions along with the required application materials on and/or before the filing deadline. Attach additional, typewritten, sheets if necessary. Questions 1. Reference Material – The second page of this Supplemental Application

Questionnaire is a Fiscal Year 2015 Organizational Chart for the Mammoth Community Water District. It is provided as a reference document to assist in answering question number two below.

2. Please describe what you think your role is as Finance Manager within the

District organizational structure, and what tools are required to do it most effectively?

Certificate of Applicant

Read this statement carefully before signing: I hereby certify that all the information provided in the Supplemental Application Questionnaire is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand and agree that any misstatements or omissions of material fact herein will cause forfeiture on my part of all rights to employment by Mammoth Community Water District. Signature:_____________________________________________________ Date:____________________________

Updated: 14/06/06

MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT-FY15 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

LEGEND:

Divisions

Exec

Mechanical & Electrical Instrumentation

Supervisor

Assistant Engineer

Permit Coordinator

Instrumentation Technician

Plant Maintenance Worker III

Utility Worker

Water & Wastewater Maintenance

Superintendent

Line Maintenance Division

Board

Seasonal Construction Division

Account Clerk III Account Clerk III

Account Clerk III

Compliance Division

HEO & Line Maintenance Worker

Line Maintenance Worker II

Line Maintenance Worker I

Mechanical Maintenance Worker II

Mechanical Maintenance Worker I

Line Maintenance Supervisor

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Technical Services Division

Laboratory Technician

Resource Monitoring Specialist/Water Treatment Plant

Operator III

Mechanical Maintenance Worker I

Plant Mechanical Maintenance Division

Water/WW Treatment Plant Operator II

Mechanical Maintenance Division

Maintenance Department [Collection & Distribution Systems]

Water Treatment Chief Operator

Wastewater Treatment Division

Water Treatment Division

Water Treatment Plant Operator III

Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator

Water/WW Treatment Plant Operator II

Operations Department [Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities]

Water & Wastewater Operations

Superintendent

Environmental Services (Laboratory) Division

Board of Directors

General Manager

Departments

Personnel Services Department

Human Resources Manager

Risk Control/Safety Compliance Officer/HR

Generalist

Information Services Department

Information Services Manager

GIS Specialist

Outside Legal Counsel

Engineering & Technical Services

Division

District Engineer

Account Clerk III

Assistant Engineer

Assistant Engineer

Water Conservation & Regulatory

Support Services

Public Affairs & Environmental

Specialist

Payroll Division

Engineering Department

Associate Engineer

Assistant Engineer

General Manager's Office/Administration

Purchasing Division

Accounting & Treasury Division

Finance Department

Finance Manager

Positions

Administrative Support Services

Executive Assistant to the General Manager

Purchasing Agent

Utilities Billing & Collection Division

Accounts Payable & Receivable Division

Line Maintenance Technician