Dated Posted:

October 23, 2024

Salary:

$178,860.39 – $250,429.10 Annually, plus Benefits

Description:

POSITION: The Assistant Director—PWA, reporting to the Agency Director, will oversee the Roads & Transportation, Water & Sanitation, and Watershed Protection departments, managing 80% of the Agency’s workforce. This role focuses on enhancing collaboration among operations and supporting Department Directors in project advancement. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, delivering presentations, and potentially acting as Agency Director in their absence. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in relevant fields, strong strategic planning and project management skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. A collaborative leader, they should thrive in a fast-paced environment, turning strategy into measurable outcomes, particularly in a public sector unionized organization. This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance. For more information regarding the organization structure of PWA, please click here to view the org chart.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills and abilities also can be obtained by graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and ten (10) years progressive management experience, including a minimum of three (3) years at the executive level.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver license. Current California Professional Civil Engineering license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. An incumbent possessing an out-of-state registration is eligible for hire, however, must obtain California registration within 18 months of employment.

DESIRED: A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering or related field is desired.

How to Apply:

To apply for this exceptional career opportunity, please complete one of the following for consideration: Email your cover letter, resume and any additional materials for consideration to Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org, OR submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your cover letter, current resume, and any additional materials for consideration.

RESUME EVALUATION: A first review of resumes will commence the week of October 28, 2024. All relevant work experience, training, and education must be included to determine eligibility.

INTERVIEW PROCESS: Following a structured evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second interview with PWA executive management.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For additional information, contact Michelle Antonetty by email at Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 477-7260.