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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to plan, coordinate, and administer the Office of Acquisition Policy (OAP), a division which oversees outreach, contract and labor compliance, and public/private partnership contracts; supervises OAP staff and oversees daily operation; provides specialized consultation; serves as liaison to County of Alameda (County) agencies/departments, contractors, community-based organizations, and other jurisdictions; and to perform related duties as required.

For more detailed information about the classification, please click the following: Contract Compliance Supervisor (#0451).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I:

Experience:

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience as a Contract Compliance Officer or higher in the County's classified service.

OR II:

Education:

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

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time, increasingly responsible experience in construction management, contract compliance, equity programs, or industrial relations, including oversight and coordination of outreach and contract administration projects. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Substitution:

The equivalent of four (4) years of additional full-time experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-to-year basis.

License:

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

Special Requirements:

Must be willing to travel to various locations within and outside the County and attend meetings/events outside of standard business hours.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public procurement and the administration of equity programs.
• Public contractual requirements, including Department of Industrial Relations regulations, prevailing wage laws, etc. Business and political networks within the community.
• Contract development, administration, and management.
• Computer systems, databases, and applications related to the work.
• Business processes, practices, principles, and current trends related to public procurement, contract compliance, labor compliance, and public/private partnership contracts.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies procurement and public contracting.
• Principles and practices of supervision, work planning, evaluation, and training.

Ability to:

• Lead, plan, and organize.
• Understand, interpret, and apply applicable legislation, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Address delicate or sensitive issues tactfully and effectively.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with governing boards, contractors, management, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations.
• Analyze complex issues and make sound recommendations.
• Problem-solve and make effective decisions.
• Demonstrate political acumen and interpersonal sensitivity.
• Be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and situations.
• Use applicable computer databases and applications related to the work.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1. A review of the applicants' 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. A review of candidates' supplemental questionnaire to select the best qualified candidates to continue in the process. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step of the examination process.
3. An oral examination weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview will be administered virtually and 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.

For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.

RECRUITMENT PLAN

Deadline for Filing:

5:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2026

Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:

By Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified: By Friday, November 6, 2026
Civil Service Oral Examination*:

Week of November 16, 2026

Notification of Results:

By December 4, 2026

SELECTION PLAN

Department Selection:

Week of December 14, 2026
Table listing of examination components and their tentatively scheduled dates
*In addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.

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

BENEFITS

The 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 employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. 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, Long-Term Care, 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
• 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 Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.