THE POSITION
The County Administrator’s Office is recruiting a Senior Deputy County Administrator. This senior management position has broad, independent responsibility for directing, coordinating, and advising on administrative, financial, and policy activities of the widest range and greatest difficulty for County departments. The Senior Deputy will be expected to model a strong work ethic and leadership skills, including accountability for oneself and others. Assignments are carried out with maximum independence and are reviewed by the Assistant County Administrator and/or the County Administrator. The Senior Deputy County Administrator will have regular interaction with the Board of Supervisors and will interface with department heads, outside agencies and others regarding financial, budgetary, administrative, legislative, and policy matters.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Senior Deputy County Administrator will play a critical leadership role in the County organization and must be a collaborative and creative problem solver. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and budget analysis experience and formal education in business, finance or accounting, coupled with a strong global management perspective. A CPA license is highly desireable. Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills which will be used to present complex financial information to the Board of Supervisors, Boards and Commissions, County Management and other organizations. The County Administrator is seeking a strong leader with the ability to affect change and improvement in a government setting.
THE DEPARTMENT
The County Administrator assists the Board of Supervisors to develop long-range policies to serve the County's 710,000 residents. Policies are then implemented through various County departments. The County Administrator's Office works with department heads to ensure all County operations run efficiently and effectively.
County departments reporting directly to the County Administrator include: General Services (which includes Facilities Management, Office of Emergency Services, and Parks and Recreation), Human Resources, Information Systems (which includes Registrar of Voters), and Purchasing and Support Services.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
San Joaquin County offers a competitive compensation package.
Annual Base Salary: $109,179-$132,704
In addition to the base salary, the County offers a Cafeteria Plan in the amount of $24,022 annually which may be used to purchase medical, dental, and vision coverage. Unused monies are included in salary.
¨ A 2% employer contribution to the County’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
¨ Vacation cash-out up to 8 days annually
¨ 1937 Act retirement plan with reciprocity with CalPERS
¨ 15 days of vacation leave a year (20 days after 10 years, 23 days after 20 years)
¨ 12 days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation
¨ 14 paid holidays per year
¨ 10 days of paid administrative leave per year
¨ 125 Flex Benefits Plan
¨ Life Insurance
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a major in public or business administration, economics, social or behavioral science, or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of responsible fiscal, managerial, personnel, or governmental administrative and/or analytical work, one year of which must have included responsibility for program planning and execution at or above the level of Deputy County Administrator in San Joaquin County.
Substitution: A Master’s Degree in public or business administration, economics, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION
Completed application package must include supplemental application.
Final Filing Date: January 20, 2017
Please submit your application, supplemental application and resume to:
San Joaquin County Human Resources
Attn: Jennifer Goodman
44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 330
Stockton, CA 95202
Tel: 209.468.3370
Fax: 209.468.0508
OR
online at www.sjgov.org/hr
A screening panel may be used to select those most qualified to be considered for participation in a screening interview. Final candidates will be interviewed by the County Administrator. A background investigation will be required for all final candidates. Final appointment will be conditional upon passing a drug screening test as well as background check.