Chief, Departmental Administrative Services
CHIEF – DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Salary: $150,000 to $160,000 Annually plus excellent benefits
The County of San Diego – Air Pollution Control District invites applications from candidates with exemplary qualifications for the position of Chief, Departmental Administrative Services to fill a vacancy at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD). The position will be located at 10124 Old Grove Road, San Diego, California 92131. Hybrid telework opportunities are available for this position.
This position will be responsible for oversight and management of the major functional areas of the Fiscal/Budget, Accounting, Permit Processing, and Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Units of the District. The Fiscal/Budget Unit is responsible for the development and monitoring of the annual budget; reviewing and
updating District cost recovery efforts, including fees for services and the cost allocation plan; financial and grants accounting and reporting; and coordinating external audits. The Accounting Unit handles all accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions for the District; reconciliation of permit application fees; management of suspense and trust accounts; and supporting procurement activities and annual audits in conjunction with the Budget/Fiscal Unit. The Permit Processing Unit manages operating permits for over 4,000 businesses and collects and processes applications and fees for new and modified permits. The Fleet & Facilities Unit manages maintenance and improvement projects for the District-owned office building, which includes an onsite air quality laboratory, and a fleet consisting of over 55 vehicles.
The Department
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is a regional government agency that regulates sources of air pollution within SanDiegoCounty. SDAPCDis nationally recognized with award winning programs and a budget of $155 million with 178 staff positions for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The SDAPCD is governed by an11-member Board comprised of County, City, and public representatives. SDAPCD consists of six (6) major divisions: Air Quality Monitoring and Technical Services; Air Quality Planning, Incentives, and Rule Development; Engineering;Compliance;Business Support Services, and Administrative Services.
The Chief provides management level support and oversight over the following APCD program:
• BusinessSupportServices –ManagesBudget,Accounting,PermitProcessing,andFleet/Facilities
Note: California Assembly Bill 423 (Gloria, 2019), amended the California Health and Safety Code to require the composition of the SDAPCD Board to include County, City and public members as of March 1, 2021. SDAPCD staff remain County of San Diego employees and existing salaries & benefits are not affected. In
addition, SDAPCD employees remain in the SDCERA retirement system.
HOW TO APPLY: Click here to file your application.
Minimum Qualifications: Five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification which must include two years of management or supervision; AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or certified equivalency for foreign studies; OR a combination of experience and/or education as stated above.
Notes: A master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited US college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
Qualifying experience will include CAO Staff Officer or Project Manager experience that involves leading projects