Assistant County Executive Officer - County of Placer, California

Placer County is characterized by a healthy and diverse economy, attractive business environment, and 373,796 residents who benefit from high quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure. Stretching over one hundred miles, from the breathtaking vistas of the truly one-of-a-kind Lake Tahoe down through the verdant foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the lush Sacramento Valley, Placer County encompasses some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in Northern California.  The County provides a wide range of services to its residents through approximately 20 departments and 3,000 employees with a 2017-18 budget of $866.2 million.  The County Executive Officer is seeking a strong second in command who will have departmental oversight responsibilities, take the lead on organization-wide special projects and initiatives, undertake analysis of complex public policy issues, and provide high level staff assistance to the CEO.  Strengths in budgeting, communications, strategic planning, risk management, economic development, and legislative oversight are desired.  The ideal candidate will have the confidence, energy and enthusiasm necessary for a position of this caliber, along with the ability to set clear expectations and move projects and programs forward to completion by using a collaborative style coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.  Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a related field and six years of increasingly responsible public sector administrative experience including two years of management responsibility required; Master’s degree in Public Administration or Business Administration desired.  Salary range from $173,909 to $211,328 DOQE with excellent benefits.

Filing deadline is October 1, 2018.
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.