Salary : $115,627.20 - $140,712.00 Annually
Location : Various Merced County locations, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:Department: Various Merced County Departments
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: 20C Management
Examples of DutiesDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates and directs the administrative functions of the department.
- Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration of the final budget.
- Directs a system of internal fiscal/cost accounting, reporting, and control.
- Develops and implements new and efficient ways to provide services.
- Formulates and implements fiscal policies /procedures, and departmental policy.
- Directs the cost accounting, fiscal, personnel, office services, and general activities of the department.
- Supervises data analysis and program evaluation activities.
- Interprets policies and procedures for management and subordinate personnel.
- Negotiates contracts and leases.
- Develops procedure manuals and provides oversight on departmental personnel activities.
- Confers with representatives of other County departments and government agencies as needed.
- Develops Board Agenda Items.
- Train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff.
- Directs a system of internal fund and trust account auditing and control.
Minimum QualificationsExperience:Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience that included fiscal management, personnel management and program development. Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Education:Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education on a year for year basis.)
License:Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain, for some positions in this classification.
Essential Functions - Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
- Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
- Establish, implement, and achieve goals and objectives.
- Represent County and Department with the community and other agencies.
- Administer budget, personnel and programs.
- Direct financial operations of the department.
- Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other groups.
- Select, train, supervise and evaluate staff.
- Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Analyze data, interpret and write policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions and prepare reports.
- Frequent operation of a data entry device and repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Frequent use of hand/eye coordination.
- Sitting for long periods of time and walking.
- Occasionally standing, pushing, pulling, bending and squatting to pick up or move objects.
- Occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:- Principles and modern methods of Public and Business Administration with special reference to organizational development, fiscal and personnel management.
- Data analysis and program planning and evaluation.
- Contract development, management, and analysis.
- Political and legislative processes.
- Principles of effective employee management; supervision, training and development.
- Federal, State and local regulations governing department functions.
- Grant administration, generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
Ability to:- Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of the Department.
- Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
- Oversee and coordinate Human Resources functions.
- Oversee financial records development and maintenance.
- Analyze administrative problems, reach practical and logical conclusions, and institute effective changes.
- Oversee the development of statistical information and the preparation of a variety of reports.
- Effectively represent the department with the public, other County departments, and other government organizations.
- Organize and present ideas through oral communication and writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
- Coordinate complex procedures for efficient and effective operations.
- Operate a motor vehicle.
