Salary : $136,699.08 - $166,881.48 Annually
Location : Eric Rood Government Center (Western County), 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:Department: Treasurer-Tax Collector
Opening Date: 10/12/2026
Closing Date: 10/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition and Class CharacteristicsAssistant Treasurer Tax CollectorInterviews to be held November 10, 2026This is an assistant department head classification with responsibility to lead the daily operations of the Treasury and Property tax functions. You may be required to act on behalf of the Department Head when necessary, including participation on various committees or boards.
Within the Treasury function, the incumbent will provide oversight of the $350M+ treasury pool, which includes daily investment strategy, cash flow analysis, and general ledger balancing.
Within the Property Tax function, the incumbent will be responsible for the annual extensions of the property tax rolls. Provide leadership and oversight on the collection and reconciliation of over $365M in annual property taxes. These taxes support the County, local schools, and special districts. You will assist with and manage billing, collections, reporting, and accounting of the Transient Occupancy and cannabis tax programs for the unincorporated areas of the County.
Performance of a variety of technical tasks in the areas of budget development, accounting, cash management, investing, enhanced collection of various taxes and debts owed to the county, while ensuring all applicable laws and policies are applied.
Using your background in accounting and finance, you will partner with the elected official and play a role in developing the overall strategic vision of the office. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Treasury and Property tax functions.
This position exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment in the prioritization and coordination of division-related mandates, goals, and objectives. Effectively working with managers, other agencies, departments, and staff to coordinate and enhance services.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
- Expertise in banking, cash management, institutional investing, and tax collection.
- Ability to perform complex accounting and financial calculations and prepare statistical reports.
- Knowledge of pertinent State and Federal rules, regulations and laws related to the field.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in attracting, motivating, and retaining outstanding personnel.
- Validated ability to work effectively with public and private officials, vendors, and private citizens.
- Familiarity with California county government and experience in state or local government operations.
- Excellent customer service ethic with an eye toward continuous process improvement.
The position is crafted for a person with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, economics, business or public administration or related field AND four years of journey-level or above professional accounting or finance experience, including at least one year involving supervising professional and/or technical staff.
This is a full time, fully benefited position. Our staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, a generous sick time/vacation/leave benefit; 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays. CalPERS retirement; medical, dental, vision and life insurance; optional flexible spending account (FSA); optional dependent care account (DCA); and optional deferred compensation plans including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options.
Benefits GuideThe is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health InsuranceThe County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans- Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending AccountsThe County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life InsuranceVoya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision InsuranceNevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
RetirementThe County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
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Which of the following best describes your level of education?
- Did not graduate
- High School or GED
- Some college: 0-59 units
- Some college: 60-89 units
- Some college: 90-119 units
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
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Please let us know the major subject area of your college education.
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Management
- Public Administration
- Finance
- Other
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Which of the following best describes your years of experience performing advanced journey-level professional accounting and/or auditing work?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
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Which of the following best describes your years of experience demonstrating management responsibility and supervising or managing professional and/or technical staff?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 or more years
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The Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector will formulate decisions that involve review, interpretation and application of law including California revenue and taxation codes, and California government code. Please let us know what your skill level in the task described.
- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.
- I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.
- I have performed this task on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
- I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
- I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.
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The Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results and designs feedback loops into work. Tell us about your skills in managing and measuring work. When you were in a leadership position, describe your approach to setting goals and monitoring progress for the different team members.
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The Assistant Treasurer Tax collector will relate well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact and can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. As the Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector for the County of Nevada, tell us about how you would use your interpersonal savvy to build strong relationships where none previously existed.
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The Assistant Treasurer Tax Collector assists with the daily management of treasury operations including preparing a monthly cash flow statement. Please let us know what your skills may be in the task described.
- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.
- I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.
- I have performed this task on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
- I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
- I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.
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Describe your ideal supervisor. Tell us about a time when you worked for someone like this.
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Describe a job where you performed in a similar capacity to the job here at Nevada County. What did you like about it? What did you dislike about this type of work?
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What is the single most important factor that must be present in your work environment for you to be successfully and happily employed? Now that you have answered that question, what were two others that you debated about responding before you gave the response that you chose?
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Please attach a comprehensive resume detailing qualifications, work experience, showing career progression, and advancing degrees of responsibility. Materials should reflect length of time/years in positions and assignments held, as well as size and scope of operations managed.
- Yes, I have attached my resume.
- No, I have not attached my resume.
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Please attach copies of degrees, transcripts (unofficial copies are permitted), licenses and certificates with your application.
- Yes, I have attached copies to my application.
- No, I have not attached copies to my application.
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