APCD FISCAL OFFICER

Salary : $112,531.33 - $144,053.43 Annually
Location : Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County and neighboring counties, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 9106APC-26AA (KLM)
Department: Air Pollution Control District
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
THE DISTRICT
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District was formed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in 1968, in response to the County's first air pollution study and is classified as a Special District. Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code establishes the APCD's structure, operating procedures, and authority.

The APCD provides a full range of air pollution control activities, including permitting, facility inspection, air quality attainment planning, rulemaking, air quality monitoring, and incentive programs. Responsibility is shared with the California Air Resources Board for ensuring that all state and federal air quality standards are achieved and maintained within Ventura County.

The APCD has a staff of about forty-nine employees including inspectors, engineers, planners, technicians, and support staff. It works with business and industry to reduce emissions from new and existing sources. There are eight divisions including Fiscal and Administrative Services, Compliance, Engineering, Rule Development, Incentive Programs, Information Services, Monitoring, Planning and Evaluation.

THE POSITION
Under general direction of the fiscal/administration manager or Air Pollution Control Officer, performs a variety of professional accounting, auditing, and statistical work of above average difficulty in a fiscal environment; supervises support/technical staff in the performance of department wide accounting duties, and performs the most complex accounting duties related to the development, maintenance, and review of fiscal, financial, and statistical records as required.

APCD Fiscal Officer is a management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in these classifications are eligible for benefits at the MB4 level.
IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess the following criteria:

• Extensive experience in governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to oversee complex fiscal operations in a regulatory environment
• Experience with budget administration, contract and grant administration, and board letter development and management
• Experience in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, State Controller's Report, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Single Audit Report

Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares, reviews, and oversees the development of the District budget, financial statements, and other required fiscal reports and records, including oversight of fiscal year-end closing to ensure completeness and accuracy of transactions needed for annual financial statement reporting.
• Resolves complex accounting problems encountered by staff, providing guidance, technical expertise, and interpretation of fiscal policies and procedures.
• Selects, trains, assigns, and supervises the work of support/technical staff, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and professional standards.
• Prepares federal and state grant applications including required financial reports, reimbursement requests, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinates County, State, and federal audits, and prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and OMB Federal Single Audit.
• Prepares and reviews Board letters for the District and, as needed, presents fiscal reports to the Air Pollution Control Board.
• Provides district-wide financial control of fiscal transactions; performs final review and serves as signature authority for claims, warrants, vouchers, payroll documents, purchase orders, supporting bills, and other accounting documents; and authorizes the release of items for payment.
• Provides technical accounting evaluations and recommends procedural improvements and corrective actions to resolve accounting or financial problems.
• Acts as liaison to other divisions, departments, and external agencies, facilitating collaboration, coordination, and resolution of fiscal issues throughout the District.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Considerable experience in accounting leading to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities that would normally be obtained by completion of a bachelor's degree with at least 18 semester units of college level accounting coursework including two semesters of intermediate accounting PLUS: five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including two years in a supervisory role.
Substitution: Additional professional accounting experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Successful completion of Supervision Basics series may substitute for supervisory level experience on the following basis: every six hours of supervisory training may be substituted for one month of supervisory experience up to a maximum substitution limit of six months supervisory experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, prior to appointment, and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire and will be evaluated during the probationary period.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Verification of accounting coursework completed is required if qualifying with a degree to verify the 18 semester units of college level accounting coursework. Transcripts or grade reports from an accredited college or university which reflect the date your degree was conferred and passing grades in the required subject areas must be submitted to County of Ventura, Human Resources within three (3) business days of the recruitment closing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. If transcripts or grade reports are not submitted, your application will be screened out and you will not be allowed to continue in the process.
You must submit this documentation with your application, a hard copy with a paper application or a scanned PDF copy as an attachment for an online application. If you submit a hard copy with a paper application, be sure it's a copy. Whatever you submit will not be returned to you. To attach a PDF scanned copy to an online application, use the Add Attachment(s) link in the Attachments section of your application.
You may submit transcripts using one of the following options:

• Attach the transcripts to your application
• Email the transcripts to kim.mariscal@venturacounty.gov
• Mail to Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1970, Ventura, CA 93009

Degree(s) from a foreign institution require an academic credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalency.

If the name on this documentation is different from the name on your application, include documents that show the name change (e.g., a marriage certificate).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Physical demands include occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and squatting.
DESIRED

• Master's degree in accounting, fiscal or business related field
• Active Certified Public Accountant license issued by California Board of Accountancy
• Experience in a local government organization
• Experience in grant administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of general principles, theories, techniques and methods of accounting and auditing; cost accounting methods; principles and practices of effective supervision; County/District accounting systems; governmental regulations and source documents; and electronic data processing techniques related to accounting procedures and practices.

Comprehensive ability to supervise employees performing a variety of clerical and accounting duties; train and evaluate direct reports; understand interrelationships among financial/accounting records and documents; interpret and apply a variety of complex policies, procedures, rules, regulations, contracts or legal documents; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of government officials, coworkers, and the public.

Considerable skill in the operation of automated accounting systems and the application of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026.

To apply online, please refer to our website at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
Information for Transfer Candidates: NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click for additional information.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your applica