Project Manager

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE:

Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live learn work and play. We serve the public in many different ways including:

Providing primary medical dental substance abuse mental health and social services to residents including the uninsured low-income and medically underserved and administering federal state and local public assistance programs
Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail prosecution defense probation)
Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State County and local jurisdictions; and
Administration and enforcement of Federal State and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health building construction and land use planning

OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity Dignity Excellence Accountability and Leadership.

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The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular limited- term positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

THE POSITION

Develops plans organizes coordinates and administers assigned projects for a County Department; performs administrative and budgeting duties.

This class is characterized by its management responsibility over a variety of administrative and fiscal activities. This position manages an assigned project or projects within a department and serves in an administrative capacity which requires technical program knowledge. Incumbents participate in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for the assigned program(s) and ensure compliance with laws regulations and professional standards. This class may be used for complex sensitive programs that require the interaction with a variety of departments outside agencies business groups and/or community groups.

The Solano County Probation Department currently has one (1) full-time vacancy forProject Manager.

Impact the community in a positive way!

The Probation Department safeguards our community through the services provided to clients the court and victims. The Probation Department actively seeks to modify the behaviors that lead to criminal activity and those that allow for a successful transition back into the community. If you are a positive team player with a dedication to community service - this may be the job for you!

The mission of the Probation Department is to protect the community by:

• Facilitating rehabilitation of offenders and holding them accountable

• Conducting investigations and providing recommendations for the court

• Enforcing court orders

• Pursuing victim restoration and advocacy

• Providing safe secure effective detention and treatment programs

Experience:Three (3) years of professional level public or private sector administrative experience involving fiscal operational and/or legislative analysis.

SELECTION PROCESS

Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. 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 additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD-214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted bythe final filing date.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at business hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.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 close of the recruitment. 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 to or by email to Be sure to include the recruitment title (Project Manager) and the recruitment number(). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214 SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4) MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veterans preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

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.