Salary : $111,200.06 - $180,925.87 Annually
Location : Riverside
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-73558-02
Department: Children & Families Commission
Division: RCC - Agency
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assist the Executive Director in establishing and implementing policies and procedures; monitor effectiveness of policies and procedures and make revisions or recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
• Assist with the coordination of fiscal and analytical operations, which may include, but are not limited to, the functions of fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation and analysis, contract administration, and capital improvements.
• Conduct or direct complex studies pertaining to a variety of administrative and operational problems; determine actions appropriate for improvements; advise the Executive Director and/or Commission on findings and methods of effective solution.
• Under the direction of the Executive Director, prepare or supervise the preparation of the budget; review and analyze the budget of various programs or sections; review and make recommendations on expenditure requests and budget variances; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of and review grant proposals for various programs and projects; interface with appropriate personnel regarding requirements for obtaining funds and monitoring procedures; present proposals to commissions, advisory committees, and work groups to gain support/approval for programs and projects.
• May direct and implement the purchase, lease, construction, and/or renovation of facilities with multi-county and/or state jurisdictions through negotiated contract agreements.
• Draft, review, interpret, and analyze new and proposed administrative legislation relative to organization functions and operations; take appropriate action to ensure compliance with existing rules and regulations.
• Coordinate management information systems to include the non-technical aspects of automation, feasibility studies, equipment and software acquisition, and service contracting.
• Review, coordinate, monitor, and supervise the performance of administrative functions to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Prepare response to lawsuits, respond to media and general requests for information, and represent the Executive Director and Commission in various meetings.
• Attend and represent the department at various governmental and citizen group meetings; develop presentations on various programs and services provided.
• Manage and direct personnel actions; interview and recommend candidates for employment; assign, train and evaluate subordinate supervisors and other personnel; define and resolve complex work problems; establish work standards and operational objectives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in public or business administration, finance, early childhood development, education, or a closely related field. (Additional experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: Four (4) years of administrative experience in the five administrative functions cited below. Two (2) years of the required experience must have included supervision of administrative professionals. An extensive staff or line experience in public/private agency is highly preferred.
1. Budget Preparation - line item and program budget preparation including writing program budget narratives, developing performance indicators, projecting revenues, justify and explain budget to Board of Commissioners, and/or County Board of Supervisors.
2. Personnel Administration - preparing forecasts of departmental personnel needs; providing guidance and recommendations to appointing authorities and top managers on the selection, recruiting and management of employees; managing grievances and disciplinary matters, and payroll supervision.
3. Fiscal Management - budget maintenance including reviewing and monitoring budget updates, making suggestions to management of actions necessary to balance budget, anticipating revenue changes and conducting cost benefit studies.
4. Facilities Management - coordinating personnel moves and space studies, performing equipment acquisitions and repairs, coordinating facility maintenance, and security and managing environmental health.
5. Development of comprehensive organization information processing systems.
Knowledge of: Organizational structures and relationships of public administration and government entities (County, state, federal, and local jurisdictions); federal, state, and local ordinances and laws governing organization; management principles including financial, budgetary, cost/benefit analysis, payroll administration, management information systems, supervision, and performance evaluation.
Ability to: Analyze, plan and direct budget preparation; develop, monitor and direct a fiscal system which complies with various local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations; analyze organization, administration and budgetary matters and recommend effective courses of action; establish and maintain effective working relationships within the County and state and with representatives of other entities; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and make effective presentations of information, findings and recommendations.
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Danilo Lozano at or 951-955-1605. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel Obligations
The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations.
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association
