Chief Deputy, Administration, General Services Agency

THE AGENCY

Alameda County General Services Agency (GSA) delivers a host of logistical support services to County agencies and partners from maintenance of facilities and County fleet to energy and environmental management services, capital project management, procurement services, and clean commute and recycling programs. GSA strives not only to provide these services but to also facilitate collaborative and innovative approaches in its efforts.  

While GSA largely focuses on support services for Alameda County departments and other public agencies, the work has a direct impact on the communities. GSA builds structures such as libraries and youth centers that transform communities, provides opportunities for local businesses, and works towards ensuring that County work practices minimize negative impacts to the environment. GSA employees take great pride in their work and strive to provide the highest-quality service.

THE POSITION

The Chief Deputy of Administration will have the opportunity to create and implement innovative ideas and initiatives for a variety of administrative services and programs within the Alameda County General Services Agency (GSA).

The Chief Deputy of Administration reports to the GSA Director and is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the administrative services of the Agency. Key responsibilities include:

• Represent the Agency Director at meetings with administrative officials, Board of Supervisors, legislative bodies, boards, commissions, and various community groups and organizations
• Plan, organize, and implement strategic planning, in collaboration with GSA executive and management staff
• Develop, evaluate, and implement operational business plans
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, systems, and programs; and develop solutions to maintain internal controls and improve and streamline business processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Analyze administrative services to determine cost effectiveness, maintain standards, and identify and implement improvements
• Develop and oversee the budget for administrative services and recommend revenue enhancement and cost reduction strategies
• Act as the GSA Director in their absence

For a detailed listing of the essential responsibilities and core competency requirements for this position, please click here for the full job description.

EDUCATION:

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field from an accredited college or university.

The equivalent of eight (8) years of recent full-time increasingly responsible administrative experience, including financial analysis and budgeting, contract compliance, planning, evaluation and implementation of administrative services, and change management. Two years must include supervisory experience of professional staff.

(A master’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.)

License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

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

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration
• Principles and practices of organizational and project management
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation strategies and techniques
• Evaluation methodologies, and management and data analysis
• Fiscal and budgetary policies
• Financial analysis
• Principles and practices of procurement and contracts
• Contract compliance, negotiation, and administration
• Management principles and practices, including strategic work planning, employee supervision, and resource allocation
• Effective public relations and governmental policies
• Applicable federal, state, and local regulations

Ability to:

• Demonstrate vision, leadership, and strong managerial skills
• Analyze and evaluate administrative services
• Plan, organize, and direct administrative services
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Make clear and effective presentations
• Make sound recommendations and decisions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Analyze and develop budgets
• Negotiate
• Be flexible and adapt to change

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of the candidates’ application 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.
2. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates’ final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment. 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

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, www.acgov.org/hrs.

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

• 11 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
• 1^st 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 benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a county recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst 
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Email Address Link: ERIKA.BEAMS@ACGOV.ORG | Phone: 510-272-6393
www.acgov.org/hrs

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law.  Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.  Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.