Assistant Director, Public Finance Director (C. E. A.)

Job Description and Duties Under broad administrative direction, sets policy for the Division’s programs related to the Lease Revenue Financing Section (LRFS), the Conduit Financing & Investor Relations Section (CFIRS), and administration of the Debt Management System II (DMS II). Develops and implements policy related to State lease revenue bonds, State revenue anticipation notes, State agency revenue bonds, veterans’ general obligation (GO) and revenue bonds, debt administration activities, and investor relations activities. Provides policy guidance for conduit financing authorities’ chaired by the State Treasurer (Financing Authorities), the California Department of Health Care Access and Information Cal-Mortgage Loan Insurance (Cal Mortgage) program and the Department of General Services’ G$MART program. In addition, the position provides guidance and advice on matters relating to debt issuance, debt administration to the State Treasurer, the Legislature, the Executive Directors of the Financing Authorities, and senior officials at other State agencies; and represents the State Treasurer. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Electronic applications are encouraged. If submitting a hard copy, please include JC-537276/ Position #820-500-7500-003 in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section of the application. Hard copy applications received without the required information may not be considered. 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: • Possess in-depth knowledge of municipal bond finance including debt financing, debt administration, investor relations, and other bond related activities. This includes knowledge of federal tax laws related to tax-exempt municipal bonds, disclosure requirements, securities markets practices and procedures, investment strategies, municipal bond marketing practices, and bond trustee administration principles and practices. • Possess knowledge of all functions and divisions of the State Treasurer’s Office, Executive and Legislative branch of government as well as control agencies, as well as specific goals, functions and operations of the Public Finance Division. • Possess knowledge of principles and practices of public management and administration, including having experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. • Possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people both inside and outside of state government, including the ability to think clearly, act quickly and communicate effectively when representing the State Treasurer’s Office • Possess the ability to set policy for and manage complex and diverse programs that demand decisiveness and leadership on issues ranging from politically sensitive state policies to the completeness and accuracy of technical detail. • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to meet restrictive timeframes.