Deputy County Administrator/Senior Deputy County Administrator

SAN-Joaquin-Count; Stockton (CA); Presencial; USD 129.000 - 207.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

San Joaquin County invites applications for Deputy County Administrator or Senior Deputy County Administrator. This leadership role directs financial, administrative, and policy activities across county departments, including budget prep, quarterly reporting and multi-year analyses.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial and budget analysis experience, plus excellent oral and written communication skills to present information to the Board, leadership, and partners.

Qualificações

• Four years of responsible managerial, fiscal, personnel, or governmental administrative and/or analytical work.
• Two years of experience at a level equivalent to Management Analyst III in San Joaquin County.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and coordinate financial, administrative, and policy activities across multiple departments.
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget with quarterly fiscal reporting and multi-year analyses.
• Present complex financial information to the Board of Supervisors and County leadership.

Descrição da vaga

Deputy County Administrator/Senior Deputy County Administrator

County Administrator's Office

Recruitment # 1026-EM0260-EX

Approximate Salary Deputy: $128,674-$156,404 (includes 10% Confidential Supplement); Senior: $170,369-$207,085/yr

The San Joaquin County Administrator's Office is recruiting to fill one position, either at the Deputy or Senior Deputy County Administrator level, depending on qualifications. This key position has broad, independent responsibility for directing, coordinating, and advising on administrative, financial, and policy activities. This key position has multi-department responsibility for budget preparation, quarterly fiscal reporting, ongoing monitoring of the annual budget, and multi-year financial analysis.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e‑mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e‑mail often for updates. If you do not have an e‑mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

The San Joaquin County Administrator's Office is recruiting to fill one position, either at the Deputy County Administrator or Senior Deputy County Administrator level, depending on qualifications. The Deputy/Senior Deputy County Administrator will play a critical leadership role in the County organization and must be a collaborative and creative problem solver. The County Administrator's vision is of a prosperous San Joaquin County, where a culture of innovation and collaboration sustains a high quality of life, social and economic well‑being fueled by community values, good jobs, and a healthy environment. The County Administrator assists the Board of Supervisors to develop long‑range policies to serve the County's 823,815 residents. Policies are then implemented through various County departments. The County Administrator's Office works with department heads to ensure all County operations run efficiently and effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and budget analysis experience, coupled
with a strong global management perspective. Candidates must possess excellent oral and
written communication skills which will be used to present complex financial information to
the Board of Supervisors, Boards and Commissions, County leadership and other
organizations.

Human Resources

Human Resources

44 N San Joaquin Street

Third Floor, Suite 330

Have Recruitment Questions?

Phone [phone]

APPROXIMATE Annual salary range:

DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR $128,674-$156,404**

senior deputy county administrator $170,369-$207,085

**Includes 10% Confidential Supplement

APPROXIMATE Annual salary range:

DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR $128,674-$156,404**

senior deputy county administrator $170,369-$207,085

**Includes 10% Confidential Supplement

All applications must be
submitted by the final filing date:

All applications must be
submitted by the final filing date:

Deputy County Administrator

Senior Deputy County Administrator

Deputy County Administrator

Senior Deputy County Administrator

Offers of employment are contingent upon
passing a background check and DOJ
Livescan, and for the Senior Deputy a drug
screen

Recruitment #1026-EM0260-EX

Friday, November 20, 2026

qualificATIONs

qualificATIONs

priorities & Primary responsibilities

priorities & Primary responsibilities

If warranted by the number of candidates,
applications may be reviewed by a screening
panel to determine those selected to
participate in a screening interview. Final
candidates will be interviewed by the County
Administrator’s Office.

Final appointment will be conditional upon
passing a DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting and a
background investigation, as well as a drug
screening for the Senior Deputy level.

The Deputy County Administrator is an
unrepresented Civil Service position. The
Senior Deputy County Administrator is
exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil
Service system and is an "at-will" position.

Anticipated hiring timeline:

Interviews: Week of December 7-11, 2026

Potential Start: January 2027

Deputy County Administrator :

Participates in complex and difficult financial, administrative, and management work,
including the preparation, review, and administration of departmental and total County
budgets

Reviews, analyzes, and prepares recommendations for changes in state and federal
legislation and administrative rules and regulations involving assigned projects or
programs

Consults with department heads and other management personnel in achieving
objectives; works with city, state, federal and non-governmental persons and groups
relative to County services; may represent a department or the County to other agencies
or community groups

Exercises good judgment and makes sound business decisions in assigned activities and
functions; provides strategic leadership through communication, demonstration, and
accomplishment of the County vision, mission and values; provides superior customer
service

Participates and directs the preparation of proposed orders, resolutions, rules, and
regulations of general County operating policies and procedures

Senior Deputy County Administrator - In addition to the above, may also:

Participate or supervise others on the most complex and difficult financial, administrative and management work

Directs specific programs, as assigned, with emphasis on the financial and operational
impact of such programs

May manage a County department or function and/or act as an interim department head
as assigned

Acts for the Assistant County Administrator or County Administrator as assigned.

May direct or supervise subordinate personnel

Application and selection:

Application and selection:

Deputy County Administrator

Required Experience : Four years of responsible managerial, fiscal, personnel, or governmental administrative and/or analytical work, two years of which must have been at a level equivalent to Management Analyst III in San Joaquin County.

Senior Deputy County Administrator

Desirable Experience : Five years of responsible managerial, fiscal, personnel, or governmental
administrative and/or analytical work, one year of which must have included responsibility for
program planning and execution at or above the level of Deputy County Administrator in San
Joaquin County.

FOR BOTH LEVELS

Education : Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a major in public
or business administration, economics, social or behavioral science, or a closely related field.

Substitution : A Master’s Degree in public or business administration, economics,from an
accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.

Office hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone: [phone]

Job Line:

For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24-hour job line at [phone].

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division)).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo .

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Human Resources DivisionStockton, CA 95202
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