1. Five years of increasingly responsible administrative or managerial experience in a public jurisdiction or related field, of which one year must be in a supervisory capacity; or,
2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of: principles of management analysis and organizational design necessary to analyze, recommend and evaluate programs, administrative policies, organizational structures; principles, programs and practices of California local government fiscal management and budget control including knowledge of California budgetary laws and regulations; principles and practices of employee supervision, affirmative action and staff development; local government programs, organizational structure and financial relationships with the state and federal government; a general knowledge of California legislative processes; provisions of law related to the operation of a general law County.
Job Description: This is an at-will, assistant department head class. Incumbents are exempt from Civil Service and serve at the pleasure of the department head. Incumbents on behalf of and with the full authority of the County Administrator direct one of three functional areas and generally assist the County Administrator in the execution of his/her authority and responsibilities in the areas of executive leadership, managerial and organizational effectiveness, fiscal planning and budget accountability, human resource development, public service and communication. One of these positions may be designated by the County Administrator as Chief Deputy to act for the County Administrator in his/her absence or as otherwise directed.
Deputy County Administrator: General Government/Community Planning and Environmental Protection:
This position provides administrative coordination, leadership and management support, facilitation and review in the general government and environmental protection program areas. This position shall also directly supervise the County's legislative advocacy program, and its cable TV/communications functions. Additionally, this position under the County Administrator's authority as County Emergency Services Director shall be responsible for supervising the Emergency Services division of the County Administrator's Office.