Date Posted:

July 13, 2015

Salary: 

$151,299 annually

Description:

The San Mateo County Department of Public Works, Administrative Services & Airports Division, is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director.

The Department of Public Works plans, designs, constructs, operates and maintains facilities and equipment that are safe and accessible to the clients of County agencies, the general public and County employees. The Department advises the Board of Supervisors on all public works issues, including rates and charges for services that are fair to both the users and service providers. Public Works has a budget of approximately $200 million and is comprised of over 300 employees in four divisions: Administrative Services and Airports, Engineering and Resource Protection, Facility Services, and Road Services. The Administrative Services and Airports Division consists of six sections: the Airports, Accounting, Business Systems, Clerical Support, Safety & Training and Personnel & Payroll. Areas of responsibility for the Division include business systems and automation, accounting and budget, safety, risk management, training, personnel/payroll services, organizational development, legislation, contract administration, clerical support and the operation of two general aviation airports.

The Deputy Director of Administrative Services and Airports is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the activities and operations of the Division. The Deputy Director reports directly to the Director of Public Works and is expected to play an integral role on the Department’s management team. The position provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director and may act as the Director in his absence. The Deputy Director is enthusiastic for and dedicated to public service. 

Qualifications:

More specifically, the ideal candidate will be:
• An experienced administrator with a thorough understanding of the principles, practices and administration of municipal public works, public works financing and budget implementation
• An approachable and politically astute leader with a management style that quickly fosters trust, loyalty, respect and commitment from employees and other county managers
• An accomplished decision maker with a can-do attitude and who can get things done
• A strategic thinker and planner with innovative yet practical solutions to long-term challenges
• Willing to take reasonable risks, is not threatened by change and promotes and welcomes new, creative ideas;
• A skilled communicator and listener
• An effective team builder who prefers a collaborative environment

The Deputy Director will have the proven ability to plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the activities and operations of the Division, including: meeting and exceeding customer expectations for support services as operational resources are declining; continuing to engage employees at all levels of the organization in strategic planning and organizational performance review efforts; continuing to assess organizational structure, resources, processes and systems for improvement opportunities; coordinating the development and monitoring of the Department’s budget and ensure fiscal accountability; ensuring divisional barriers are not created and promote ongoing efforts to create a sense of common purpose for the organization; and continuing to provide professional, effective and responsive service to airport users, tenants, and the community.

San Mateo County is located in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area. The County’s diverse population has close to 750,000 residents, growing to over one million in daytime population. It provides the benefits of temperate climate and clean air, with abundant ocean sports and recreational activities. Rural open space areas, as well as metropolitan San Francisco, are within easy reach. San Mateo County government has a budget of $2.4 billion, with a workforce of over 5,400 employees in 22 departments and agencies.

How to Apply:

To learn more about this position, please visit: https://hr.smcgov.org/DPW-Deputy-Admin-Airport.pdf. Candidates must apply online and applications must include answers to supplemental questions which can be found at http://jobs.smcgov.org/. EOE

Filing Deadline:

July 30, 2015