Sheriff Administration & Operations Director

Merced County; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced County is seeking an experienced administrator to plan, organize, and oversee the department's administrative functions and budget processes.

The role requires strong background in public administration, budgeting, and supervision, with the ability to implement policies and coordinate cross-department efforts. This is a leadership position within the Sheriff’s Office administrative services.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates and directs the administrative functions of the department.
• Develops, administers, and ensures proper expenditure controls for the department budget.
• Organizes and directs the compilation and development of the department’s annual budget requests.
• Develops and implements new and efficient ways to provide services.
• Formulates and implements fiscal policies /procedures, and departmental policy.
• Directs the cost accounting, fiscal, personnel, office services, and general activities of the department.
• Supervises data analysis and program evaluation activities of administrative services.
• Interprets policies and procedures for management and subordinate personnel.
• Directs the negotiation of contracts and leases.
• Supervise grant funded application processes and prepare tracking mechanisms to ensure grant conditions are met.
• Develops procedure manuals and provides oversight on departmental personnel activities.
• Confers with representatives of other County departments and government agencies on administrative service problems.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises in-service training program for administrative service personnel.

Skills

Public Administration

Data analysis

Budget planning

Contract management

Supervision

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public/Fiscal Administration

Job description

Merced County is seeking an experienced administrator to plan, organize, and oversee the department's administrative functions and budget processes.

The role requires strong background in public administration, budgeting, and supervision, with the ability to implement policies and coordinate cross-department efforts. This is a leadership position within the Sheriff’s Office administrative services.