Salary : $181,442.92 - $220,545.01 Annually
Location : Mammoth Lakes, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: AT-Will

Job Summary
The Director of Health and Human Services provides executive leadership and strategic direction for Mono County's Health and Human Services Department, overseeing a broad range of health, social service, and community programs. The position is responsible for establishing departmental goals and policies, managing personnel and complex budgets, evaluating and improving service delivery, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Director works closely with the Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Officer, County departments, state and federal agencies, community partners, and the public to address community needs and deliver effective services. The position also serves in Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator functions and requires a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, collaboration, and executive leadership.

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Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced public-sector health and human services leader with a strong understanding of complex governmental programs, regulatory requirements, fiscal administration, and community service delivery. The successful candidate brings a demonstrated record of leading teams, developing and implementing programs, managing significant budgets and funding sources, and navigating complex organizational and regulatory issues with sound judgment and discretion.

The ideal candidate is an effective executive communicator who can build productive relationships with employees, County leadership, elected officials, state and federal partners, community organizations, and the public. This individual is comfortable balancing competing priorities, leading organizational change, addressing challenging personnel matters, and making thoughtful decisions in a complex regulatory environment. Experience working in a rural or similarly diverse community, along with a commitment to accessible, responsive, and effective public services, would be highly valued.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in social services or public health, including two years of significant administrative managerial experience working in a large public agency.
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field.
• Candidates that possess a Master's degree or Doctorate may qualify at a higher Range.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Certification by the Association for Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators working within California is legally required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Some College Coursework
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Statement on Remote Work Policy"Mono County does not permit fully remote positions. All employees are required to perform their job duties in person at their designated work location(s) to ensure compliance with Mono County policies, state labor laws, applicable tax regulations, and operational requirements. Requests for intermittent remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Department Head, with approval from the County Administrative Officer (CAO)."

• I acknowledge that this position is designated as in-person and affirm that I am able to meet this requirement if hired.

03

Where did you hear about this job?

• GovernmentJobs.com
• Word of Mouth
• Social Media
• www.monocounty.ca.gov
• Other

04

Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to legally work in the United States (e.g., H-1B visa)?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

What interests you about serving as the Director of Health and Human Services for Mono County, and what experience would you bring to this role that would benefit the department and the community?
07

Please describe your professional experience in social services and/or public health. Include the number of years of experience, the types of programs or services you have worked with, and the level of responsibility you held.
08

Please describe your experience providing administrative and managerial oversight within a public agency. Include the size and type of agency, the number and types of employees you supervised or managed, the programs or functions you oversaw, and your level of decision-making authority.
09

Describe your experience managing complex programs, operations, or services within a governmental or public-sector organization. Include your experience with strategic planning, policy development, budgeting, personnel management, regulatory compliance, and working with executive leadership or elected officials, as applicable.
10

Do you currently possess the certification required for Public Administrators, Guardians, and Conservators working within California?

• Yes
• No

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