Deputy County Administrative Officer Department Promotional CAO

Kern County

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Bakersfield, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 10922 - 13053
Posted on: 4 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

This is aDepartment Promotional examinationand is open to eligible employees of theCounty Administrative Officewho have permanent status in the classified service and received an overall standard or better on their last employee performance report.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
  • Oral Exam: Qualifying candidates will be notified of the oral exam date 5 days prior to the oral examination.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date/time/location without exception.

Oral Exam(Weight 100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training education experience interest and personal fitness for the position.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or another closely related fieldANDfive (5) years of relevant management and/or supervisory experience which involved responsibility for program planning and evaluation or general administrative systems and procedures.


A masters degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration or Business Administration may substitute for one year of experience.


Possession of a valid California Drivers Licenseupon appointment.


Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor Bakersfield CA 93301 or email to

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About Kern County

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

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High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence innovation and continuous improvement.

Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This is a department promotionalexamination for qualifying employees of the County Administrative Office. This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern Countys recruitment process please see ourFAQpage.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Position InformationThis is aDepartment Promotional examinationand is open to eligible employees of theCounty Administrative Officewho have permanent status in the classified service and received an overall standard or better on their last employee performance report.EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:Oral Exam: ...
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