Assistant Deputy County Administrator

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY

Alameda County is the seventh most populous county in California and is characterized by its rich diversity and culture as one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the Bay Area and the nation. It is home to over 1.6 million people living in 14 incorporated cities as well as in six unincorporated communities and rural areas throughout the 821 square miles of the County. The County enjoys a varied geography ranging from urban marinas to rolling open spaces to hillside lakes and streams.

ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE

The County Administrator is responsible for the implementation of policies and decisions of the Board of Supervisors. The County Administrator's Office is composed of six units that provide and oversee programs serving the entire County. These units include Intergovernmental Affairs and Civic Engagement, Budget, Finance, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, and Risk Management. The Alameda County Administrator's Office's Mission, Vision and Values are as follows:

• Our Mission

To enrich the lives of Alameda County residents through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services.

• Our Vision

Alameda County is recognized as one of the best counties in which to live, work and do business.

• Our Values

Integrity, honesty, respect, fiscal stewardship, commitment, accessibility, responsiveness, leadership, teamwork, diversity, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and compassion.

To learn more about the County Administrator's Office, please visit its website at:

THE POSITION

Under general direction from the County Administrator or the Deputy County Administrator, collaborates with the County Administrator's Office and department heads to achieve efficient and effective operations; assists in planning, organizing, and reviewing the activities of specific County programs or operations in areas having major impact on County resources and policies, such as County Administration, Economic and Community Development, Finance and Debt Management, Budget Planning and Maintenance, Policy and Legislative activities, strategic management, and intergovernmental services.

Positions in this class relieve the County Administrator's Office of administrative detail by performing highly responsible and complex high level staff work to achieve collaboration and efficiency; maintenance of the County budget and various financing programs; advise and assist the County Administrator and the Deputy County Administrator in establishing funding priorities, determining service levels, maximizing County revenue resources, and allocating budget resources; advise and assist the County Administrator in structuring bond financing options; assist in developing and implementing goals, policies and priorities, and supervises division staff.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The County Administrator's Office is searching for individuals who have a commitment to excellence, self-directed problem-solvers with high standards for quality and an avid commitment to public service. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, the ideal candidate will possess the following critical attributes, which include:

• A track record of providing high quality public service with a commitment to the ideals of implementing visionary policies and practices that reinforce strong dedication to the community;
• Extensive experience developing and actively monitoring diverse and complex programs and agency budgets;
• Adept in identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships to help achieve business goals;
• A strategic thinker who can determine long-term goals as well as identify and design the best approach for achievement;
• A solid leader who leads through aligning the organization's vision and values and manages work groups by inspiring and advising subordinates, facilitating goal accomplishment and tracking and evaluating performance to ensure success;
• Exceptional communication skills , critical thinking and interpersonal qualities with demonstrated experience communicating with diverse audiences;
• Strong organizational management skills with proven experience analyzing and evaluating programs, policies and budgets;
• Politically astute , possessing the skills necessary for identifying, navigating and successfully interacting within the dynamics of the organization while maintaining sensitivity to the competing needs of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders;
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with others ; relates well to people from diverse backgrounds and in different situations; shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience : Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, public or business administration or a related field.

AND

Experience : The equivalent of five (5) years of experience in a wide variety of fiscal, administrative and managerial duties in a large, complex public agency including one (1) year of experience in a senior-level administrative or management position.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting and accounting with particular reference to performance budgeting.
• Principles of organizational analysis.
• Laws relating to the financial administration of County government.
• Techniques of administrative and governmental accounting.
• Automated financial information systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Principles of debt financing.
• Dynamics of staff-line relationships.

Ability to:

• Plan and organize the analysis, review, and preparation of the entire County budget.
• Analyze and review the financial practices of County departments.
• Apply statistical methods in the analysis of management methods and problems.
• Recognize problems and develop effective solutions.
• Devise and effectively prepare and present reports and recommendations.
• Evaluate reports and recommendations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Supervisors and Department Heads.
• Represent the County effectively and negotiate with representatives of committees, and other agencies and firms.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of professional staff.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

• A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process;

• A review of candidates' Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process;

• An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

** CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. **

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.

Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website,

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing.

Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website:

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union

• Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the