Director of Administrative Services Open Until Filled
Director of Administrative Services Open Until Filled
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Job Description
At Solano County our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live learn work and play.
The Health and Social Services (H&SS) Department is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Director of Administrative Services. This exciting opportunity works under the general direction of the H&SS Chief Deputy of Administration to exercise responsibility over the administrative functions of a highly complex department.
THE POSITIONThe Director of Administrative Services performs a variety of management and administrative duties including overseeing the departments budget programs and fiscal and analytical assignments through the direct supervision of subordinate staff.
This position is exempt from Civil Service and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished public sector manager and skilled leader. An experienced finance leader that is able to lead teams through change and communicate with clarity and confidence. A strong foundation in finance is expected in this role. The candidate should be competent in making informed decisions and has strong foundation in financial analysis reporting budgeting forecasting internal controls while having an understanding of regulations and best practices. An analytical/strategic thinker and creative problem solver that is organizational and politically astute. The Director of Administrative Services must be adept at managing competing demands multiple priorities and reflect the Countys Core Values.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Progressively responsible administrative experience at the managerial level in fiscal personnel or governmental administrative work and administrative and supervisory experience that demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities.
Experience: Five years of progressively responsible administrative experience performing administrative budgetary and personnel analysis. A minimum of two years must have included first level managerial experience in budget preparation and monitoring policy analysis development and implementation AND
Education:Bachelors degree in public or business administration economics or social or behavioral science.
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill fulltime and parttime regular limitedterm or extrahelp positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.
SELECTION PROCESS
02/03/2025 5:00PM: First Review Deadline to submit application and required documents
Review will be on a 3week cycle after the first review deadline if position is not filled with the first group of applications.
Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be prescheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to selfschedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted.All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline.
All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline. However proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts etc. for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be resubmitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources atbusiness hours are MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. However proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or nonU.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax toor by email to Be sure to include the recruitment title (Director of Administrative Services) and the recruitment numberin your email or fax.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
