Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services

What We Offer

Education Incentive - Possible eligibility for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an A.A., B.A., or M.A. degree.

Pension Plan - Both the County and you contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.

Holidays - 11 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Executive Annual Leave - 248 hours earned per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service. *Credit for prior public service may be considered (Management Resolution Sec. 616A (Download PDF reader)).

Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave in the preceding twelve months.

Health Plans - Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for you and your dependents. You are afforded a flexible credit allowance of up to $19,162 annually for the 2022 plan year.

Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees may also participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase their spending power by reimbursing them with pre-tax dollars for IRS-approved dependent care and health care expenses.

Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.

Professional Memberships - Incumbents are also entitled to County-paid memberships in professional organizations related to their position.

Other Benefits - Other benefits include: Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Benefit Reimbursement Program, and a Wellness Program.

NEW HIRE/RETENTION/REFERRAL INCENTIVES

Subject to the applicable section of the Management Resolution (Secs. 625 – 627 (Download PDF reader)):

New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage

In compliance with specific requirements, a regular employee may be eligible for an Employee Referral Incentive of $500

Once hired upon meeting specific criteria a regular employee may be eligible for an Employee Retention Incentive of up to 10% of the current annual base wage

Our County and Community

Ventura County is located on California's "Gold Coast," approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate with an average annual temperature of 74 degrees. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County "home."

Ventura County is a "general law" county, governed by a five-member, elected–by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board's jurisdiction.

Information Technology Services Department

The Information Technology Services Department provides support in the operation of enterprise and departmental information technology systems; development and maintenance of application systems and technical networks; operation and maintenance of radio, microwave, telephone, and data communication systems in support of the County's more than approximately 8,900 employees.

The Position

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services is directly responsible for the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) administrative and fiscal functions including development of a $68 million budget for five (5) distinct divisions within ITSD; rate development for two Internal Service Funds (ISFs); capital asset planning and depreciation; and all general accounting functions including department payroll processing; generating invoices for services to County departments, agencies and other public agencies; and obtaining and administering technology and consulting contracts. This position has responsibility for the supervision, performance and support of ten (10) professional staff.

The successful candidate will have experience demonstrating exemplary leadership skills developing and managing staff, conducting presentations and making recommendations to executive leadership, managing projects, and implementing fiscal policies, procedures, and processes in support of strategic plans. Significant experience managing government fiscal operations including budgets and rate development is highly desired as is experience with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma.

Payroll Title

Administrative Services Director III

This is an At-Will position and is exempt from the Civil Service Ordinance.

To learn more about what it’s like to work for Ventura County, click here to watch a short video of County Executive Officer, Mike Powers.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Directs the planning and administration of highly complex fiscal operations, including the collections of revenue and control of expenditures within Internal Service Funds (ISFs).

Directs through subordinate managers department administrative support functions and services.

Initiates and directs highly complex fiscal operations to achieve fiscal stability and compliance with regulations and policies; creates fiscal predictions based on future business needs; contributes to and accomplishes strategic goals.

Develops and implements department policies which impact County operations enterprise-wide and pursues continuous improvement of operations using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.

Represents the Information Technology Services Department in collaboration with internal and external public sector customers regarding billing of technology services.

Directs projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines.

Conducts and directs studies of new and existing technology services to determine cost, resolves problems, and establishes rates for recommendation to management and elected officials.

Makes recommendations and presentations to the Board of Supervisors, Civil Service Commission, County Executive's Office, Personnel Management, County departments, advisory committees, and commissions as well as agencies independent of the County.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements and as such do not guarantee continuance in the process.

Experience and Education

Any combination of education and experience which would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

An example of qualifying education and experience is the possession of a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field AND five (5) years of recent progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, and/or accounting, which includes four (4) years supervising professional-level staff.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license.

Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the resume and cover letter.

Experience:

Preparing, analyzing, and managing budgets including cash flow statements

Demonstrating exemplary leadership skills developing and managing staff

Conducting presentations and making recommendations to executive leadership, advisory committees and/or elected officials

Managing projects

Implementing fiscal policies, procedures, and processes in support of strategic plans

Highly Desired:

A Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.

Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma.

Recent experience in public sector finance including rate development within an Internal Service Fund (ISF).

Recruitment Process

To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity, please send a resume and a cover letter that cite your degree(s) including field(s) of study and provide clear examples of the following experience:

Preparing, analyzing, and managing budgets, including the size of the budgets and related operations

Rate development, preferably within an Internal Service Fund (ISF) environment

Demonstrating exemplary leadership skills developing and managing staff including the number of staff, titles, and functions supervised

Conducting presentations and making recommendations to executive leadership, advisory committees and/or elected officials

Managing projects

Creating policies and pursuing continuous improvement of those guidelines; name methodologies used.

Background Investigation

The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, credit history, and driving record. In addition, the successful candidate may be subjected to a Live Scan fingerprinting

For further information regarding this recruitment, please, contact Lorin Calderon by email at lorin.calderon@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2959.