THE COUNTY OF STANISLAUS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Business Manager
Manager I Manager II Manager III $57,803.20 - $86,715.20 $64,896.00 - $97,344.00 $73,382.40 - $110,073.60
Apply by November 24, 2020
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of December 7th Business Manager
The County of Stanislaus, District Attorney’s office seven Divisions with staff housed in several invites applications from qualified candidates for the locations and has approximately 147 employees and vacancy of a Business Manager. is comprised of full-time, part-time and contract employees. About the Community Stanislaus County is located in Central California The Position within 90 minutes of the San Francisco Bay Area, The District Attorney’s office is seeking an the Silicon Valley, Sacramento, the Sierra Nevada experienced, knowledgeable, and public service Mountains and California’s Central Coast. With an orientated Business Manager. The position is a estimated 545,267 people calling this area home, block-budgeted Manager I/II/III which reports directly the community reflects a region rich in diversity with to the District Attorney. The Business Manager is a strong sense of community. Two of responsible for managing the Departments’ California’s major north-south transportation routes operational, budget, and human resources (Interstate 5 and Highway 99) intersect the area and functions. the County has quickly become one of the dominant logistics center locations on the west Typical Duties and Responsibilities coast. • Advise department personnel on best practices in managing human resources; The County is home to a vibrant arts community with • Administer employee training programs, the world-class Gallo Center for the Arts, a including conducting annual training needs symphony orchestra, and abundant visual and assessment and coordinating course content and performing arts. Stanislaus County is a global delivery with internal and external training center for agribusiness, positioned by its mild providers; Mediterranean climate, rich soils and progressive • Coordinate all phases of employee recruitment farming practices. The area is recognized and selection process for the department; internationally for agricultural innovation with wine, • Administer Department Equal Rights Program, almonds, poultry, milk, cattle, and walnuts being including investigating EEO grievances; some of the featured industries. • Review, interpret, and provide guidance on current or proposed local personnel policies, The County is also home to California State County ordinances/policies, State and Federal University Stanislaus, Modesto Junior College and laws and regulations, and County labor benefits from satellite locations of other high-quality agreements; educational institutions. The County was • Administer and support employee discipline established in 1854 and has a total land area of process in consultation with Department 1,515 square miles. Temperatures range from an Management, Internal Affairs, Chief Executive average low of 43 degrees in the winter, to an Office and County Counsel; average high of 92 degrees in the summer. • Assist department managers in the planning, Temperatures move up into the high 90s during the implementation and management of recruitment, summer months with low humidity and cool workforce development, payroll, discipline, and evening breezes from the San Joaquin Delta. other human resource functions including committee participation as requested; Stanislaus County has a current year total budget of • Represent department and make presentations $1.4 billion and over 4,500 positions within 27 to management staff and other agencies; agencies and departments. • Assign and/or supervise the duties of subordinate employees; About the Department • Track and analyze statistical and reporting data The District Attorney's office is responsible for the on a monthly, quarterly, and/or annual basis; prosecution of felony and misdemeanor crimes that • Department budget preparation; occur within the County. District Attorney staff • Monitoring of revenue and expenditures within represent the People of the State of California in the operational budget units; criminal cases, provide support and assistance to • Analyze department revenue receipts, prepare crime victims, and work in partnership with local law trend analysis and make recommendations enforcement agencies to promote public safety. Our regarding alternative measures for revenue mission is to SEEK JUSTICE, SERVE collection; and JUSTICE, DO JUSTICE. The office consists of • Prepare Board Agenda items. Business Manager Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Skills/Abilities Abilities, Education and Experience) • Analyze complex administrative issues, define Knowledge problems accurately, conduct thorough research • Principles of public administration and and make logical, practical recommendations; management and personnel administration; • Prepare and present clear, concise, and • Techniques of administration, recruitment, and comprehensive analysis and management budgetary analysis; reports, statistical data and recommendations; • Basic statistical methods used for management • Review, interpret and provide guidance on analysis; current or proposed County ordinances/policies, • General accounting practices and agency fund State and Federal laws and regulations; accounting; • Work independently as well as harmoniously with • Dynamics of staff and line personnel departmental personnel and other business relationships; partners; • Principles and practices of supervision, • Manage assignments to completion in a timely management and human resource development; manner; • Demonstrates the knowledge of, and adheres to, • Establish goals and objectives, participate in all applicable professional/regulatory practice strategic planning and outcome measurement; • Display innovation and creativity in managing acts, state/federal regulations, and policies and operations and problem solving; procedures, including applicable regulatory • Facilitate training and group interactions; agencies; • Promote positive relationships with business • Principles and modern methods of public and partners and the general public; • Define key business processes and develop business administration with special reference to recommendations for improving service efficiency organization, fiscal and personnel management, and quality; employment development, intergovernmental • Maintain confidential information according to relations, and budgetary preparation and legal standards and/or County policies; • Communicate effectively orally and in writing; expenditure; • Apply sound administrative judgment to analyze • Conflict resolution techniques and staff dynamics and resolve simple through complex • Modern office practices, including policy and organizational issues; procedure development, work flow, forms and • Remain abreast of developments in the fields of Human Resources and/or Risk equipment; and Management programs; • Computer applications with significant working • Interpret data accurately; and experience in Excel and Word applications. • Lead, facilitate and develop project teams. Business Manager Education/Experience BENEFITS PACKAGE Manager I • One (1) year analytical, professional or supervisory experience The County of Stanislaus provides a in complex professional-level accounting, fiscal work or human competitive and comprehensive resources; AND benefits package for regular full-time • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university County employees including: with a degree in public or business administration or a closely • Excellent retirement benefits (2% related field. at approximately age 61 formula); • Medical, dental, vision, and basic term life insurance plans; Manager II • County paid Deferred • Two (2) years of analytical, professional, or supervisory Compensation at 1.5% of base experience in complex professional-level accounting, fiscal work salary; or human resources; AND • Three weeks annual vacation • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university upon entering County service; with a degree in public or business administration or a closely • 32 additional vacation hours related field. annually; • 56 hours administrative/ Manager III management leave per year (does • Possess two (2) years of experience as a Manager II; OR not carry over); • Four (4) years of progressively responsible analytical or • 96 hours of sick leave annually; professional level experience in human resources or finance, • 10 paid holidays annually; with a minimum of one year in a managerial level in a public • $900 annual Professional agency; AND Development reimbursement; • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Car allowance; with a degree in public or business administration or a closely • Moving allowance; related field. • Disability protection; • Optional participation in Flexible Progressively responsible experience in a related area may be Spending Account programs; substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. • Optional Supplemental Life & AD&D insurance plans; and
• Employee Assistance Program. Desirable Qualification Details available upon request. In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicant screening may focus on the following desirable qualification.
• One (1) year management experience in a public employment system.
Position
CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Unclassified Service of the County and is considered ‘at-will’ and is designated Management for labor relations purposes. Incumbents are also subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments. The individual selected will participate in the Stanislaus County Pay-for-Performance program, as well as receive additional benefits.
The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made on your qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application.
Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.
RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodation Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the “Additional Information” section of the application form. http://www.stancounty.com/personnel/pdf/ADATestingForm.pdf
GENERAL INFORMATION Appointment to County employment is contingent upon passing a fingerprint criminal background check. Some positions may also require a County-paid pre-employment drug screening. Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.
APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Office within seven (7) days after the examination results are mailed.
DISCLAIMER Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan described in this flyer to better meet the needs of County service. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in the bulletin is information, which sets forth a general summary of benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally binding. The benefits and other information regarding this position may be found in the Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum of Understandings, and such information prevails over information contained in this flyer. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office Human Relations team.
The Mission of Club Wellness is to facilitate and encourage the “good health” of the county workforce. “Good health” is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity; health is a resource for everyday life, not the object of living, and is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities. The program seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of all employee benefits, nurture a team spirit and positive health behaviors, to motivate employees to adopt healthier habits and to provide opportunities and a supportive environment to create positive lifestyle changes.
For more information on Club Wellness go to www.myclubwellness.org Stanislaus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.