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CAREER OPPORTUNITY CAO STAFF OFFICER COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Health & Human Services Agency Anticipated Hiring Salary: $60,000 - $66,000 Annually Excellent Benefits
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
CAO STAFF OFFICER
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Health & Human Services Agency
Anticipated Hiring Salary: $60,000 - $66,000
Annually
Excellent Benefits
SALARY & BENEFITS
COMPENSATION: Anticipated hiring range - $60,000 - $66,000 annually
BENEFITS:• Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance.• Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit may be used to select benefits
from a group of options• Defined benefit retirement program• Reciprocity with other governmental retirement systems may be granted; for further
information, visit the website for the San Diego County Employees Retirement System• Deferred Compensation Program 457 and 401(a) plans• May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $10,000
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely and Thriving. For more information please visit www.livewellsd.org.
SAVE THE DATE
Interviews will be held at the end of July.
The PositionLocated in the HHSA Executive Office, the CAO Staff Officer reports to the Director, HHSA, and willwork closely with the Chief Operations Officer and the HHSA Executive Team to perform specialstudies and assignments, provide direct support to the County’s policy making process, representthe Health and Human Services Agency at meetings, and resolve citizen complaints and requestsfor assistance. The CAO Staff Officer will review written correspondence to the Agency Directorand the Board of Supervisors initiated by HHSA’s departments, divisions, and offices; haveextensive contact with public officials, influential business and community leaders; and contributesignificantly to the implementation and administration of County policy.
CAO Staff Officer duties include:• Consult with and advise HHSA department/office heads on matters of policy, programming and
planning• Support the Executive Team in attaining County and department management objectives• Lead CAO sponsored programs or committees and manage communications• Manage communications between the Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Deputy Chief
Administrative offices (DCAO), Board of Supervisors, and County departments and courts• Review official documents including memoranda of agreement and other administrative items• Manage HHSA’s policy docket for the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Supervisors referral
system to ensure that responses are both timely and accurate• Prepare and deliver public presentations on County-wide activities, functions, and issues as well
as executive-level reports and correspondence• Manage special projects, and lead and participate on HHSA-wide and enterprise wide
committees and planning groups
Health & Human Services AgencyHHSA provides vital health and social services to more than one in every threecounty residents, emphasizing HHSA’s critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of the region. HHSA’s success in providing high value services andcommunity engagement is built on the Live Well San Diego vision of supporting thehealth and well-being of a region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely, andThriving.
As a fully integrated agency and recognized leader both locally and nationally,HHSA will boldly focus on improving the lives of residents who are experiencingsome of the greatest difficulties, including serious mental illnesses and/or substanceuse disorders (SUD), homelessness, and those in struggling families. Below areexamples of how HHSA carries out these services.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will have executive level decision-making skills, as well as organizational and political acumen in order toadvise and provide direction for HHSA programs and services.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:• Ability to manage a heavy workload and consistently meet deadlines
despite rapidly changing priorities• Interest in managing high priority, highly sensitive projects• Detail-oriented while maintaining a global perspective• Strong analytical skills and innovative problem solving ability• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, with a
reputation for garnering respect at all levels• Ability to build consensus despite conflicting interests while exercising
diplomacy• Attitude and behavior of a team player• Exercise appropriate judgment with consideration of political impacts• Superior influence and persuasion skills• Anticipates future consequences and trends
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studiesequivalency AND one (1) year of experience performing research, analysis, and report writing; OR,A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studiesequivalency; OR, a combination of education and equivalent experience as stated above.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
San Diego County Facts:• 3,339,000 2019 Est. Population • 4,526 Square Miles • 70 Miles of Coastline • 18 Incorporated Cities
San Diego Weather Averages: • High Temperature: 70°f• Low Temperature: 58°f • Average Rainfall: 10.4 Inch
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity andpracticing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatestasset and our customers are our number one priority.
The CommunityC O U N T Y O F S A N D I E G O
WORK WHERE YOU PLAY!From our world-class beaches to almost year-round sunny weather,the County of San Diego offers our residents much more than sunand waves. Downtown you can watch a Padres game at PetcoPark or enjoy one of the fine-dining restaurants in the Gaslamp.
Heading east you will eventually find mountains, that may becovered in snow depending on the time of year. Head south andyou will start to truly see the diversity in both geography andcultures. And head west, you will run into over 70+ miles of pristinecoastline.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
1. Complete the online application at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr; select the current job postings link. 2. Attach your résumé and cover letter at step 1 of the application.3. Attach a copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree transcripts, completion letter* or diploma.4. Complete Supplemental Questionnaire with your application.
*Note: If qualifying with a letter of completion, a copy of your degree or final transcript must be submitted at time of appointment.
SPECIAL NOTES
Persons serving in positions in the Unclassified Service do not accrue tenure and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this job announcement may be modified or revoked and do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Qualified women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You may direct any questions regarding the application and selection process to Anna Lisa Acedo, Human Resources Services Manager, Department of Human Resources at [email protected]. Questions regarding the position or department should be directed to Kimberly Evers, Group Human Resources Director for the Health and Human Services Agency at [email protected] or 619-515-6546.
HOW TO APPLY
