Director HCA Contract Administration

WHAT WE OFFER:
In addition to an annual base salary of up to $162944 - $239551 this position will receive an attractive benefits package that includes:

• EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: may be eligible for 2.5% 3.5% or 5% based on completion of an associate bachelors or masters degree from an accredited institution not required for the position.
• RETIREMENT/SOCIAL SECURITY:Defined retirement benefits vest after 5 years of service. The County and you also each contribute to Social Security. For more information visit: PLANS:Medical dental and vision plans for you and your dependents. A flexible credit allowance of up to $26626 annually.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Increase your spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• EXECUTIVE ANNUAL LEAVE: 248 hours earned per year increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service to 328 hours after 10 years of service and to 368 hours after 15 years of service. *Credit for prior public service may be considered (Management Resolution 1202)
• ANNUAL LEAVE REDEMPTION: The ability to cash in or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave within the previous 12 months (Management Resolution 1205).
• HOLIDAYS: 13 paid days per year including 1 floating holiday to use at your discretion.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION:You may elect to contribute to one or both of the Countys deferred compensation plans (established under Internal Revenue Code sections 401(k) and 457). If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
• Other benefits include: Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program County paid Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Benefit Reimbursement Program a Wellness Program and a WorkLife Program that includes child care and elder care referrals.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages the Agencys contracting department responsible for drafting (which may include negotiating) and execution of contracts and contracting documents for equipment supplies and services;
• Ensures compliance with County polices local state and federal statutes and guidelines and governing regulatory bodies;
• Researches and compiles relevant information and applies that knowledge to appropriately execute contract documents;
• Advises operations and other Agency stakeholders in determining the best methods for contract execution;
• Recommends operating policies and procedures to meet Agency goals and objectives related to Agency contract activities;
• Attends meetings of the Board of Supervisors and its committees as assigned;
• Participates in Agency performance compliance and quality improvement efforts;
• Works directly with other County departments and agencies and represents the Agencys interests at the local state and federal levels; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and/or experience that would equal a bachelors degree in health or business administration or related field and increasingly responsible experience drafting and managing contracts. Candidates should demonstrate prior experience working in a large organization where they managed the contract drafting and execution processes.

Examples of qualifying experience would include:

• Bachelors degree preferably in health or business administration finance or a related field and three (3) to five (5) years of recent paid professional-level experience negotiating drafting executing and managing contracts in a large organization.

• Seven (7) years of recent paid professional-level experience negotiating drafting executing and managing contracts in a large organization.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Completion of and passing a thorough background investigation which may include a CA DOJ and FBI Live Scan.

DESIRED

• Possession of a juris doctorate
• Experience managing contracts for products and services utilized in health care
• Public sector contract management experience

To apply for this career opportunity please submit a resume and cover letterillustrating examples of your experience with the following:

• Drafting managing negotiating and executing contracts in a large organization
• Managing public sector contracts
• Managing contracts for products and services utilized in health care

If you are interested submit your resume and cover letter at or email .

First review of resumes is anticipated to be the week of January 26 2026 to determine if the stated requirements are met.All relevant work experience training and education need to be included in order to determine eligibility. Review will be on a weekly basis thereafter.

Following an evaluation of the resumes the most qualified candidates will be invited to panel interviews. The top candidates as determined by the panel will then be invited to second/final interviews. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Sabrina Anderson by email at:or by telephone at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.