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Summary
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Job Description
Your Role
Reporting to the County Executive, the Assistant County Executive plays a pivotal role in advancing community priorities, supporting countywide initiatives, and ensuring seamless operations that improve the lives of residents every day.
- As the second-in-command to the County Executive, you will:
- Provide high-level support to the County Executive and the Board of Supervisors.
- Strengthen partnerships and alignment of the County’s vision with that of the Board of Supervisors, department heads, community leaders, and regional stakeholders.
- Lead the development and implementation of the County Executive’s initiatives and special projects.
- Oversee strategic planning, community engagement, and programming for key County programs and projects.
- Drive innovation and results in a complex public service environment.
- Act as the CEO in the County Executive’s absence.
Key priorities
- Improve life outcomes of children, families and seniors in the community.
- Prepare for wildfires, earthquakes and floods.
- Address workforce housing.
- Strengthen County’s capacity to adapt to shifting economic and fiscal landscapes.
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Job Requirements
Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership in a large, complex public agency, including at least two years in a senior executive capacity.
Track Record of Leadership: Demonstrated ability to guide organizations through change, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, oversee diverse teams, and deliver results on major initiatives.
Strategic & Innovative Thinking: Skilled in balancing long-term vision with pragmatic solutions, and in creating strategies that address evolving community needs.
Collaboration & Influence: Proven success in building partnerships with governing boards, department leaders, community groups, and external stakeholders. -
Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of San Mateo Human Resources Department
Show moreSan Mateo County government protects and enhances the health, safety, welfare, and natural resources of the community, and provides quality services that benefit and enrich the lives of the people of this community.
We are committed to:- The highest standards of public service
- A common vision of responsiveness
- The highest standards of ethical conduct
- Treating people with respect and dignity
San Mateo County is located in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area. The County’s diverse population has approximately 750,000 residents, growing to over one million in daytime population. San Mateo County provides the benefits of a temperate climate and clean air, with abundant ocean sports and recreational activities. Rural open space areas, as well as metropolitan San Francisco, are within easy reach. San Mateo County government has a budget of $2.4 billion, with a workforce of over 5,400 employees in 22 departments and agencies.
San Mateo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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