This is a single position classification and is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating office management and administration for the Board of Supervisors. This position is appointed by the Chairperson and serves at the pleasure of all members of the Board of Supervisors. This position receives a wide variety of assignments which require knowledge of community interests and governmental functions, entails considerable contact with community groups, officials and individuals, and emphasizes collecting and analyzing information on issues affecting County government business.
Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following: Investigates expressed concerns from the public; responds to individual requests for information on governmental functions; officially represents the Board of Supervisors when working with departments and other agencies; provides advice and assistance to groups or individuals in obtaining services or resolving complaints; develops and monitors the department budget; selects, trains and evaluates clerical support staff; researches requests to take action on pending legislation and recommends appropriate actions; serves as a liaison to the press on issues related to the Board’s office as a whole; reviews incoming mail to the Chairperson of the Board and/or to the Board as a whole; researches issues and prepares responses; answers inquiries from County departments, community agencies and the public; oversees the preparation of the written correspondence portion of the Board agenda; and monitors the appointment of commission and committee members.
Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Knowledge: Working knowledge of office management, work organization and simplification. Some knowledge of the functions, organization and activities of local, state and federal government and of related community programs; the principles and practices of public administration; public financing and budgeting; public information channels; and methods and principles of supervision and training.
Ability to: Tactfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of groups and individuals; understand, interpret, explain and apply laws, rules, policies and procedures; interpret programs and problems to policy makers and the public; plan, organize, coordinate, assign, direct and evaluate the work of clerical staff; prioritize and schedule work; collect, assemble, analyze and present information and proposed actions in succinct and accurate written and oral form; maintain complex records and files; deal with confidential and sensitive material and maintain confidentiality; and input, access and analyze data using a computer.
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have strong office management experience in a political environment and the ability to make independent decisions within established policies and procedures set forth by the Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Officer, and Federal, State & County laws, ordinances, and regulations. The most desirable candidate will possess strong writing skills and excellent oral communication skills.
Candidates must submit a County Application, answers to the supplemental application questions and a resume.
Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring the application to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date or 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. For more information, contact Nisha Patel, Employment Services Manager, at (831) 454-3067. Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123.
If you have a disability that would require a test accommodation, call (831) 454-2600.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision
Medical coverage is available through CALPERS, with the County paying a majority portion of the cost for the employee and dependents. The cost of the dental plan is entirely County paid for employees and dependents. The County pays for the cost of an employee vision plan and the employee may purchase dependent coverage.
Retirement and Social Security
Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County pays a portion of retirement contribution and participates in Social Security.
Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Plan
County paid $50,000 term life insurance policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance. The County pays for a long term disability plan that pays 66 2/3 % of the first $13,500 up to $9,000 per month maximum benefits.
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