Chief Business Officer

Santa Cruz County Office of Education is Seeking a Chief Business Officer

QUALIFICATIONS Santa Cruz County is situated at the northern tip of Monterey Bay, approximately 65 miles south of San  Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business Francisco, 35 miles north of Monterey, and 35 miles administration, public administration, or a related southwest of Silicon Valley. Its natural beauty is present field; master’s degree preferred in the pristine beaches, lush redwood forests, and rich  Seven years of increasingly responsible management farmland. It has an ideal Mediterranean climate with low and administrative experience in finance, accounting, humidity and sunshine 300 days a year. Santa Cruz Coun- and personnel, with four years of experience served ty includes numerous state parks and beaches. Its quaint as a Chief Business Officer in a school district shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of  Chief Business Officer certificate in school business cultural and recreational activities, including sailing, fish- administration and labor relations from California ing, golfing, surfing, kayaking, hiking, and biking, provide Association of School Business Officials and/or Associ- a wealth of leisure activities. ation of California School Administrators, preferred

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education partners with SALARY county school districts to improve teaching and learning in classrooms. Our direct services include special educa- The salary for this position is competitive. In addition to tion, alternative education, career and technical educa- the salary, a benefits package, stipend for a master’s or tion, outdoor education, and several popular student doctorate degree, and allowances for a car and cell phone academic competitions. Our support services include are provided. partnerships with child development programs, at-risk APPLICATION PROCEDURE youth employment and training programs, Students-in- Transition, emergency response and crisis management, To be initially considered, an applicant must provide the Migrant Head Start, New Teacher Project Induction, as following to School Services of California Inc. (SSC): well as fiscal oversight and accounting services and  Letter of interest and résumé support to county school districts. Thousands of teach-  One-page application form available at ers, administrators, and school support staff attend our www.sscal.com/lea-job-opportunities ongoing training events. We look for opportunities to convene stakeholders and broker partnerships with Extensive references, including comprehensive background community agencies and businesses that enhance public and credit checks, will be required of all finalists. All mate- education. rials will be treated confidentially.

TENTATIVE SELECTION TIMELINE SANTA CRUZ Application deadline ...... 3/9/20

COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Paper screening completed ...... 3/11/20 An Equal Opportunity Planned candidate interviews ...... 3/17/20 Planned final interviews ...... 3/20/20 Employer Appointment by Superintendent ...... TBD

Dr. Faris Sabbah Superintendent of Schools Note: The dates shown above are for planning purposes but can be subject to change. Check SSC’s website for current dates.

THE POSITION  Collaborates with various internal school districts served by the COE Under the direction of the County and external groups and serves and managers on all aspects of Superintendent of Schools, the Chief as a resource and lead person of school business services various COE functions Business Officer (CBO) will provide  Plans the Business Division’s vari- support to the fiscal management  Compiles and analyzes fiscal, ous work plans and personnel process. The CBO will have specific budget, and facility data from functions through subordinate- responsibilities for directing the over- internal and external sources level managers all delivery of business services to meet educational needs of the county  Conducts and/or participates in  Supports the Superintendent, and school districts through planning, meetings, workshops, confer- Board, and department adminis- organizing, and managing countywide ences, presentations, seminars, trators for the purpose of develop- fiscal and operational services includ- and panel discussions before ing and implementing services and ing internal business services, district educational groups, local boards programs and achieving operation- business services, and information and agencies, and community al goals technology services. Related func- groups regarding a range of issues tions are budgeting, accounting, and  Directs various aspects of Business ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS financial recordkeeping; assuring the Division budget and financial oper- fiscal integrity and efficiency of the The successful candidate will have ations to ensure an accurate business division; providing highly the knowledge: budget and timely accounting responsible and complex administra-  To review and interpret highly tive support to the county Superin-  Manages goals, objectives, poli- technical information, write tech- tendent; and serving as an integral cies, and priorities for various nical materials, and/or speak per- member of the leadership team. business services functions within suasively to implement desired the COE for the purpose of achiev- actions ABOUT THE COUNTY OFFICE ing organizational objectives required by the California Depart-  Of operational characteristics, The Santa Cruz County Office of ment of Education while comply- services, and activities of a com- Education (COE) offers programmatic ing with established requirements prehensive public school business and business services, supports, and of educational policies of the COE services program oversight to the ten school districts in Santa Cruz County. The COE also co-  Monitors assigned programs and/  Of organization and management ordinates and offers a range of direct or department activities to ensure practices as applied to the analysis services to students and families. that performance objectives are and evaluation of programs, staff, met within the budget, meet finan- policies and operational needs The COE has a General Fund budget cial obligations, and assure the  Of pertinent federal, state, and of more than $56 million. fiscal solvency local laws, codes, and regulations  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES maintenance of countywide CONTACT The CBO will be responsible for the properties and related activities following: SSC will conduct the search and  Oversees the functions and opera- recruit qualified candidates. Applica-  Advises the Superintendent and tions of the Business Division and tion materials must be received by Board of Education concerning other programs SSC no later than March 9, 2020. fiscal and business technology Please forward application materials  Oversees practices and fiscal man- matters of the COE by serving as a and requests for information to: member of the Superintendent’s agement of Assembly Bill 1200 for Cabinet the COE and designated school districts to ensure that local edu- Search Advisors  Collaborates with a wide variety cational agencies throughout the Santa Cruz COE of internal departments and exter- county are prepared to meet their School Services of California Inc. nal entities to implement program financial obligations; provide 1121 L Street, Suite 1060 components, create long and written notifications of the results Sacramento, CA 95814 short-term plans, identify sources on the fiscal solvency of the dis- Phone: (916) 446-7517 to sustain grants and funds, and tricts Fax: (916) 446-2011 address the COE’s objectives Email: [email protected]  Provides leadership to and assists the Chief Business Officials of the

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Application for the Position of: Chief Business Officer

Please complete this form in its entirety. It will be used to process your application for this position. We ask that you return it as part of your completed packet, including a formal letter of application and résumé.

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Please return this form to: Search Advisors . c/o School Services of California Inc. . 1121 L Street, Suite 1060 . Sacramento, California . 95814 . (916) 446-7517 . Fax: (916) 446-2011 . Email: [email protected]

Revised 1/29/2020