Administrative Services Manager I/II

Definition

The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry. For exact salary information, please refer to the current salary schedule and County website.

Responsibilities

• Performs or supervises budget planning, preparation and justification; revenue forecasting; development and administration of systems for fiscal control, monitoring and reporting; service fee analysis and recommendation; preparation of applications, and administration of grant, bond, or other funding source monies; and assistance to line management in establishing costs and required resources for new programs, staff, or services;
• Plans, organizes, assigns, and evaluates work;
• Counsels employees, appraises performance, prepares documentation, and recommends discipline or performance recognition;
• Interviews and recommends or selects candidates for employment;
• Provides for employee training and development;
• Guides subordinate supervisors in a variety of supervisory and personnel actions;
• Represents the department within areas of expertise to other County departments, external agencies, and the public;
• Develops and implements departmental administrative policies and procedures;
• Directs preparation of a variety of reports, correspondence, contracts, and documents;
• Interprets and applies policies, procedures, and contracts;
• Supervises or performs analysis of needs and arranging and coordinating provision of equipment, office space, supplies, and/or other resources for projects and programs.

Qualifications

• Administrative Services Manager I:
  • Experience equivalent to two years of responsible professional experience at a level equivalent to the County's higher level analyst or administrative support staff positions such as Department Fiscal Officer or Management Analyst I/II;
  • Course work in accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, applied social science, personnel, or a related field desired.
• Administrative Services Manager II:
  • Experience equivalent to four years of responsible professional experience at a level equivalent to the County's higher level analyst or administrative support staff positions such as Department Fiscal Officer, Management Analyst or Administrative Services Manager I;
  • Course work in accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, applied social science, personnel, or a related field desired.

Skills

• Plan, organize, supervise, manage, and administer the administrative programs and services of the department to which assigned;
• Provide direction, supervision, training, and work evaluations for assigned staff;
• Develop, organize, analyze, and interpret statistical data;
• Develop and administer a budget and control expenditures;
• Develop and maintain effective public relations efforts;
• Develop and prepare statistics, records, and required reports;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the preparation of clear, concise narrative reports;
• Effectively represent the assigned department in contacts with the public, community organizations, and other government agencies;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
• Ability to present appropriate facts and recommendations in graphic, written and oral form.