Date Posted:

November 3, 2021

Salary:

$110,000 to $120.000 per year

Description:

Chief, Departmental Operations-Agriculture, Weights, and Measures

The Chief, Departmental Operations will be an integral leader in the department, responsible for administering, managing, and directing AWM Financial Services and collaborating with AWM division leaders to focus on departmental finances, fees, grants, contracts, coordinating and oversight of departmental legislative review and analysis, data analysis, development of the Crop Report, and items going before the Board of Supervisors. The Chief will report to the Agricultural Commissioner, Sealer of Weights and Measures, who is the Director of the department. The Chief will oversee the administrative penalty and hearing processes, through subordinate staff, as well as support the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board, the Agricultural Damage Assessment/Emergency Response and Recovery effort, and Environmental Sustainability projects to further support the Board’s Framework for the Future. The Chief of Finance will oversee a staff of 15.

To review the job brochure, which includes the responsibilities and requirements for this position, go to the following website: https://bit.ly/3nSARII

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree and five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification, which must include at least two (2) years of management or supervision; OR a combination of experience and/or education as stated above. A master’s degree or higher degree may substitute for a total of one year. In order for education to substitute for work experience as indicated above, college level coursework must demonstrate progress toward a degree and may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Qualifying experience will include CAO Staff Officer or Project Manager experience that involves leading projects. The ideal candidate will have a combination of education and experience that demonstrates management of fiscal, budget, accounting, operational and strategic planning as well as second level management experience.

How to Apply:

1. Complete the online application at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr; select the Current Job Postings link, Job Number 21092709UAWM.

2. Attach your current résumé and cover letter.

3. Attach a copy of your college degree, diploma, final transcripts or foreign studies equivalency certificate (if education was obtained outside of the U.S.) A first review of applications will take place during the week of November 22, 2021. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration. Interviews are being tentatively planned for at the beginning of December.

Filing Deadline:

12/3/2021