COUNTY OF KINGS Invites Applications For: ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

COUNTY OF KINGS Invites Applications For: ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

ABOUT KINGS COUNTY Located in the heart of California's rich San Joaquin Valley, Kings County is 200 miles from the greater Los Angeles area to the south and the San Francisco Sacramento area to the north. Kings County is truly one of California's hidden treasures: proud of its history yet embracing the future. Living in Kings County means belonging to a friendly community that values family, coopera on, and safe neighborhoods. Here, the agricultural, agribusiness, industrial, and commercial sectors work together for the benefit of all. Kings County is home to the Tachi Yokuts tribe of Na ve Americans and the Naval Air Sta on at Lemoore. The economy is a blend of agriculture and related industries as well as light manufacturing. The county seat is Hanford. The County has a total opera ng budget of approximately $330 million with 21 departments and approximately 1,550 allocated posi ons. Located conveniently between California s central coast beaches and the recrea on areas of the Sierra Nevada (Yosemite and Sequoia Parks), Kings County is a wonderful place to live and work. Visit this website to learn more about our County: www.countyo ings.com

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION AND MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Kings County Administrator's Office is to provide recommenda ons and support to the Board of Supervisors. The following guidelines are the founda on of our mission: Provide leadership and accountability to the Board and the ci zens of Kings County in the administra on of County programs and services. Develop and support a County management team which maintains the highest professional and ethical standards. Facilitate collabora on among the County staff and other jurisdic ons by providing an organiza onal environment that rewards innova on and excellence, and recognizes, respects, and involves our ci zens. Locate and use local, regional, state and federal resources to support, engage and advocate for Kings County commodi es, businesses, services, ci zens and employees. Supply the Board of Supervisors with informed recommenda ons, analyses, and forecasts for their weekly considera on and ac on. Work with County Departments to prepare the Annual County Budget and perform prudent oversight of its implementa on to ensure the fiscal soundness and long term stability of the County's finances.

ABOUT THE POSITION The Assistant County Administra ve Officer is responsible for general county administra on as well as, Risk Management, and Child Advocacy. Within this framework, the Assistant County Administra ve Officer assists the County Administra ve Officer with respect to advising the Board of Supervisors, the overall administra on of the County and community rela ons. The Assistant County Administra ve Officer may direct internal ac vi es of the Administra ve Office, or one or more of its divisions, on a day to day basis. A large por on of me is devoted to the administra ve du es of planning, coordina ng and consul ng regarding various projects and problems. The Assistant County Administra ve Officer acts for the County Administra ve Officer in his/her absence. ISSUES FACING KINGS COUNTY Kings County will face many of the problems common to California coun es including providing mandated services to an expanding number of clients with diminishing resources, jail overcrowding, environmental concerns, new groundwater regula ons, and balancing city and county development. The Naval Air Sta on at Lemoore is expanding drama cally due to the rollout of the Joint Strike Fighter and realignment of FA 18 Squadrons. Kings County is poised for significant growth and must balance this development with the needs of the agricultural industry, the backbone of the local economy. With the leadership of the Board of Supervisors and an excellent management team, a solid founda on has been established by aggressive investments in automa on and program innova ons. Kings County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minori es are encouraged to apply. If you believe you possess a disability that may require test accommoda on, please contact the Human Resources Office at least 3 days prior to the examina on date.

ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DUTIES Consults with and assists the County Administrative Officer in the planning, coordination, and administration of all phases of departmental operations Acts for the County Administrative Officer in his/her absence Interviews, selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of Administrative Officer Personnel Directs and coordinates annual review of County departments budget requests and supervises the maintenance of the adopted County budget Conducts analysis of administrative problems as identified by the County Administrative Officer and/or Board of Supervisors Interprets County policies and procedures to Administrative Officer staff, County departments, other agencies and the general public Deals with the most sensitive public complaints and issues Represents the County in meetings with community agencies, commissions, committees and other public groups and at meetings and conferences at the local and State levels on matters concerning County administration Provides a daily liaison with other County departments THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes: High level of integrity and strong sense of ethics; open and honest in all internal and external relationships Action and results oriented; open to change and innovation; ability to work in a fast-paced environment Strong customer service ethic, responsive to organizational needs Exhibit strong initiative, integrity and sound judgment and a positive attitude; inspire the trust, respect, and confidence of others Forward thinking and creative in planning for workforce development and succession planning Strong analytical skills, ability to resolve complex issues, consider alternatives, project consequences, and recommend appropriate solutions Ability to build relationships and work in a team-oriented organization Strong and articulate communication skills, both written and oral Can function effectively in a variety of circumstances including confrontive, adversarial and/or urgent situations

QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field. A Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field is desirable. Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible experience in conducting studies and making recommendations on a variety of fiscal and management activities. One year of this experience must have been in a senior staff or supervisory capacity. Special Requirements: Ability to work irregular hours as necessary; travel within and outside the County. License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Must submit the request form and certified DD-214 prior to the closing date

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The annual salary for Assistant County Administra ve Officer is $114,000 $162,000 per year, pending Board of Supervisors approval. In addi on, County of Kings offers the following benefit package for staff and their dependents. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) 2% at 62 formula for PEPRA (new) employees 2% at 55 formula for classic employees The County also contributes toward Social Security HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION COVERAGE Fully paid premium for employee and eligible dependents DEFERRED COMP PLAN For every three dollars contributed by employee, The County shall contribute one dollar to a maximum of $2,500 per year SICK LEAVE 10 to 12 days per year based on years of service with unlimited accrual VACATION 12 to 20 days based on years of service MANAGEMENT LEAVE 8 paid days annually of which a por on (48 hours) may be cashed out at employee s op on HOLIDAYS 11 scheduled paid holidays per year TERM LIFE/ACCIDENT INSURANCE $50,000 policy provided HOW TO BE CONSIDERED To be considered, candidates must submit an applica on, professional resume, and professional references via www.governmentjobs.com For confiden al inquiries or addi onal informa on, please contact Ms. Henie Ring at henie.ring@co.kings.ca.us or (559) 852 2510. Your applica on and resume will be reviewed and the top candidates will be invited to a panel interview as well as an interview with the County Administra ve Officer. Reference checks and a background inves ga on will be conducted on one or more finalists prior to a final selec on. The below meframe has been established to assist candidates with arranging availability around these days, however, these dates are tenta ve. Candidates should plan according to these dates unless no fied otherwise. IMPORTANT DATES Closing Date January 12, 2018 Revised Closing Date January 19, 2018 Oral Board and Department Interview schedule has yet to be determined. The flyer will be revised once a tenta ve schedule is in place. (Please watch for the revision.)