Director III, Financial Systems Support at Alameda County Office Of Education

Application Deadline

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted
5/21/2026
Contact
Sherry Causey
510-670-7726
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$14,151.13 - $17,078.52 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
(7 Steps/Range 260, MGMT)
Length of Work Year
261
Employment Type
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Immediate Supervisor
Shirene Moreira, Chief of District Business & Advisory Services
Benefits
Health stipend up to $1,000 a month or $500 cash-in-lieu option, District paid dental, Master's & above/education stipend up to $208.33 a month, 27 vacation days, 13 sick days and 13 holidays a year.

About the Employer

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

Job Summary

Job Summary

This position is located within the District Business & Advisory Services Department and reports to the Chief of District Business & Advisory Services. The Director III manages software functionality and leads the Financial Systems Support Team, providing oversight of technical training and support for school districts, Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs), and ACOE staff who use the Alameda County Office of Education’s Frontline ERP for California (Escape) financial system. This role also supervises the Data Processing Unit, which manages countywide warrant processing on Frontline ERP for California and annual tax submissions for all agencies on the software.

Requirements / Qualifications

THE POSITION: The job of Director III - Financial Systems Support is done for the purpose/s of directing all aspects of the ACOE Financial Systems Support Department and executing data management and information system development and preparing of a variety of documents, reports, and databases data; providing technical information and serving as a resource to school district and ACOE leaders; and achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines. This job reports to the Assigned Administrator. This role ensures that financial system services align with the organization’s mission while overseeing critical infrastructure, security, and innovation in technology-driven education and business operations. The position serves as a key liaison between educational institutions, governmental agencies, and technology partners to enhance financial reporting, state and federal compliance and operational efficiencies. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

TYPICAL DUTIES: Provides technical leadership and assistance to department technicians and analysts, District leadership, CTOs to ensure the timely and efficient maintenance and repair of all items related to the financial system, warrant processing, data processing for IRS, EDD, and Social Security. Consults with superintendents, managers, site users, and other individuals from both the public and private sector, in designing and implementing updates to financial software to ensure current regulations and compliance. Assists a variety of internal and external agency personnel (e.g. internal business services, district business services, district advisory services, information technology, school districts, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and general support. Consults with superintendents, managers, site users, and other individuals from both the public and private sector, in designing and implementing updates to financial software to ensure current regulations and compliance. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area preferred. Experience: Seven (7) years of related financial or business job-related experience, with increasing levels of responsibility. Experience in the business department of a school district or county office is preferred. Knowledge of database systems and/or SQL training required. Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred. Experience with information systems in a large-scale information technology environment including network and computing devices, maintenance, and troubleshooting preferred. Equivalency: A combination of education and job-related experience equivalent to the above qualifications.

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

THE POSITION: The job of Director III - Financial Systems Support is done for the purpose/s of directing all aspects of the ACOE Financial Systems Support Department and executing data management and information system development and preparing of a variety of documents, reports, and databases data; providing technical information and serving as a resource to school district and ACOE leaders; and achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines. This job reports to the Assigned Administrator. This role ensures that financial system services align with the organization’s mission while overseeing critical infrastructure, security, and innovation in technology-driven education and business operations. The position serves as a key liaison between educational institutions, governmental agencies, and technology partners to enhance financial reporting, state and federal compliance and operational efficiencies. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

TYPICAL DUTIES: Provides technical leadership and assistance to department technicians and analysts, District leadership, CTOs to ensure the timely and efficient maintenance and repair of all items related to the financial system, warrant processing, data processing for IRS, EDD, and Social Security. Consults with superintendents, managers, site users, and other individuals from both the public and private sector, in designing and implementing updates to financial software to ensure current regulations and compliance. Assists a variety of internal and external agency personnel (e.g. internal business services, district business services, district advisory services, information technology, school districts, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and general support. Consults with superintendents, managers, site users, and other individuals from both the public and private sector, in designing and implementing updates to financial software to ensure current regulations and compliance. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area preferred. Experience: Seven (7) years of related financial or business job-related experience, with increasing levels of responsibility. Experience in the business department of a school district or county office is preferred. Knowledge of database systems and/or SQL training required. Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred. Experience with information systems in a large-scale information technology environment including network and computing devices, maintenance, and troubleshooting preferred. Equivalency: A combination of education and job-related experience equivalent to the above qualifications.

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EDJOIN Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EDJOIN Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter. APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EDJOIN Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EDJOIN Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………………………………………………………………..…………..........PASS/FAIL 2. Supplemental Questionnaire…………………………………………………………….……………PASS/FAIL (TBD) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………….…......................................................................Weighted 100% (6/22) 4. Final Interview*………………….…...............................................................................................................(6/29) * This eligibility list is valid for 6 months.

Comments and Other Information


APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EDJOIN Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EDJOIN Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter. APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EDJOIN Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EDJOIN Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………………………………………………………………..…………..........PASS/FAIL 2. Supplemental Questionnaire…………………………………………………………….……………PASS/FAIL (TBD) 3. Technical Oral Interview*………………….…......................................................................Weighted 100% (6/22) 4. Final Interview*………………….…...............................................................................................................(6/29) * This eligibility list is valid for 6 months.