Date Posted:

October 11, 2017

Salary:

$180,461 – $219,378 Annual Base Salary

Description:

The Assistant County Administrator is an at-will position that is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service System. The position reports to the County Administrator and functions as a direct extension of the County Administrator’s authority, with responsibility for ensuring that assigned functions comply with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as the policies established by the County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors. The incumbent has broad, independent responsibility for supervising, managing, and representing activities of the County Administrator’s Office, including countywide budgetary responsibility.

The ideal candidate will possess :
Strong administrative background with demonstrated skills in budget, finance, business analysis, economic development, human resources, labor relations, strategic/organizational planning, public policy and intergovernmental relations;
County government knowledge with solid understanding of all county operations including health and human services, the criminal justice system, state and federal mandates, and the legislative process;
Ability to balance fiscal responsibility with program needs, be approachable, collaborative, solution oriented, and calm under pressure;
Superior interpersonal/communication skills and be a well rounded and dynamic leader with strong business sense;
Political astuteness with high ethical values and the ability to be respected for his/her integrity and honesty.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in business or public administration, accounting, economics, social or behavioral sciences, or a closely-related field.

Experience: Seven years of management level experience in a California state or large local government setting that included responsibility for fiscal, personnel, administrative and/or analytical programs and required major program planning, budgeting, and implementation.

How to Apply:

For more information or to apply online, please go to: www.sjgov.org/department/hr

If you have any questions, please contact: Jennifer Goodman, Principal Personnel Analyst at (209) 953-7325.

If warranted by the number of candidates, applications may be reviewed by a screening panel. If utilized, the screening panel will select those most qualified to be considered for participation in the selection processes. Final candidates will be interviewed by the County Administrator. Final appointment will be conditional upon passing a drug screening test as well as DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting and background check.

Filing Deadline:

November 3, 2017