Assistant County Administrative Officer

County of Mono•Bridgeport, CA

About The Position

Under the administrative direction of the County Administrative Officer (CAO), the Assistant CAO supervises the administrative and support staff of the County Administrative Office. Additional departments may be assigned according to the selected candidate’s experience and organizational needs. The Assistant CAO may serve as Acting County Administrative Officer when designated. The position serves as the County’s liaison to committees and conducts special studies and projects, developing recommendations and reports on County operations and efficiency. Duties may include assisting with budget requests, preparing final expenditure recommendations, and presenting the budget to the Board of Supervisors. The Assistant CAO may attend Board meetings, provide recommendations on agenda items, meet with Department Heads, answer questions, and offer guidance and assistance. The role also helps respond to resident requests and complaints and represents the CAO on assigned public, community organization, and other government agency committees or activities.

Requirements

At least six years of experience performing a variety of administrative and fiscal analysis work.
Specific experience and background managing and supervising a major human services function, such as mental health, public health, or social services, is mandatory.
Must work effectively and independently while knowing when to keep the CAO informed of critical matters.
Strong administrative and leadership experience is sought.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public agency involving development and administration of programs, budgets, and public services.
Knowledge of or experience in public agency finance and budgeting, human resources, succession planning, community development and planning, housing, infrastructure and capital investments, and emergency response.
Experience in rural communities or resort areas with economies heavily reliant on recreation.
A track record of excellent internal and external customer service and leadership in communities of similar size, scope, and complexity.
Background as a County Administrator, Assistant or Deputy County Administrator, City Manager or Assistant City Manager, or County Department Head.
Advanced educational training related to development and administration of county government.
Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a closely related field.
Appropriate master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Supervise the administrative and support staff of the County Administrative Office.
Serve as Acting County Administrative Officer when designated.
Serve as the County’s liaison to various committees.
Perform special studies and projects and develop recommendations and reports on County operations and efficiency.
Assist with budget requests, develop final expenditure recommendations, and present the budget to the Board of Supervisors as needed.
Attend Board of Supervisors meetings, provide recommendations on agenda items, and meet with Department Heads to answer questions and provide guidance and assistance.
Assist with responding to resident requests and complaints.
Represent the CAO on assigned public, community organization, and other government agency committees or activities.

Benefits

Choice of CalPERS medical plans, with the County covering 95% of the PERS Gold premium or 80% of the PERS Platinum premium.
County-paid dental coverage, with 100% of the premium covered.
County-paid vision coverage, with 100% of the premium covered.
Free basic term life and AD&D insurance in the amount of $50,000.
CalPERS retirement, with benefits calculated at 2% at age 62, subject to applicable law and employee contributions; existing CalPERS members may have a different formula.
Optional 457 and/or 401(a) deferred compensation plan, with up to a 5% County match; incumbents are automatically vested.
Vacation accrual of 15 days per year initially, increasing with years of service; maximum accrual is 400 hours, subject to County policy.
Sick leave accrual of eight hours for each calendar month of full-time service; maximum accrual is 960 hours, subject to County policy.
Up to fifteen paid County holidays annually.
80 hours of merit leave per calendar year, prorated for the remainder of the calendar year, with no carryover or cash value and subject to County policy.