Chief of Administrative Services I - Exempt

Job Description:

Chief of Administrative Services I - Exempt

Description

The Position

The Contra Costa County Counsel’s Office is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy for an energetic self-starter with outstanding organizational skills and superior interpersonal and written skills to join our legal team as Chief of Administrative Services I. The County Counsel’s Office is the legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, County elected officials, County departments, boards and commissions, and various other public agencies in the County.

In the County Counsel’s Office, the Chief of Administrative Services I plays a critical role in ensuring the office’s operational and fiscal stability. We engage in high-profile, complex, intellectually challenging, and meaningful legal work while encouraging a work-life balance. We seek to hire someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, confidential legal environment and has experience in the areas of budget, personnel, and office management.

The Chief of Administrative Services I is responsible for:

• Administering the office under the direction of the County Counsel
• Managing the department’s financial operations, including timekeeping, payroll, and record control
• Assisting with the development and analysis of the department’s annual fiscal year budget
• Maintaining budget records throughout the year and coordinating the preparation of financial reports
• Overseeing the department’s information systems
• Supervising, evaluating, and training support staff
• Overseeing personnel matters and officewide recruitments
• Overseeing facility and safety matters

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Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or public administration, public policy, finance, organizational development, social or behavioral sciences, or a closely related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible full-time experience in a managerial, administrative, or staff capacity performing administrative, budgetary, or personnel analyses.

Substitutions:
Experience Substitution: Four (4) years of progressively responsible full-time professional level experience with Contra Costa County, in a managerial, administrative, or staff capacity performing administrative, budgetary, or personnel analyses may substitute for the required experience.

OR

Experience Substitution: Possession of a master's degree in business or public administration, public policy, finance, organizational development, social or behavioral sciences, or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may be substituted for the required academic major.

Selection Process

• Application Filing & Evaluation: All completed applications received by the final filing date will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Interview: Candidates invited to the interview may be asked questions in areas such as training and experience relevant to the position.

Applications submitted without the required documents listed below will not be accepted:

• Resume
  • Your resume should include your work experience, including job titles, duties, and employment dates

• List of references.
  • Please indicate whether we may contact your current employer.
• A cover letter
• Questionnaire: On separate sheets of paper (up to 4 pages), please provide answers to the following:
  • Please summarize your experience providing administrative support to a law office or other professional or public agency office. Include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, the scope of your duties and responsibilities, and the dates employed (MO/YR to MO/YR).
  • Have you ever been fired or resigned after being requested to do so? If so, please explain.
  • How would your supervisors and people you have supervised describe you?
  • Please describe a significant project you were responsible for managing. Please provide sufficient details about the scope of your responsibilities to allow for a thorough evaluation of your experience.
  • Please describe a difficult fiscal or personnel situation you were responsible for resolving. Include details about how you resolved the situation and any lessons learned.
  • How did you first learn about this job opportunity?

This position is exempt from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Not all applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation and interview process.

For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Lashun Fuller at [email protected] For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa 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 complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 2/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$133,265.84 - $161,985.43 Annually