Chief Communications Officer (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo•San Mateo, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The County Executive’s Office is seeking an accomplished, strategic, and innovative communications leader for the position of Chief Communications Officer. This role is open and promotional. Current San Mateo County and San Mateo County Superior Court employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help, or temporary position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Applications for this position will only be accepted online. Responses to the three supplemental questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire must be provided along with the County of San Mateo Employment Application Form.

Requirements

  • Current San Mateo County and San Mateo County Superior Court employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help, or temporary position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
  • Application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
  • Panel interview (weight: 100%).
  • Participation in examinations at their own expense.
  • Submission of responses to three supplemental questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire.
  • Submission of County of San Mateo Employment Application Form.
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