Board of Supervisors Chief of Staff

About the role

The County of Riverside’s Fifth District is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as Chief of Staff for the Supervisor. The Chief of Staff serves as the Supervisor’s top advisor and plays a central leadership role in shaping and advancing district priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Chief Strategic Advisor to the Supervisor on confidential matters and the District’s Executive Officer overseeing policy and day-to-day programmatic operations.
• Oversee District operations by directing workload distribution, conducting evaluations, investigations, and managing performance issues for District staff.
• Supervise the delivery of constituent services, development of capital projects, and public outreach.
• Direct and manage day-to-day operations of 18 District staff members and offices.
• Develop and implement strategic priorities to enhance the services to constituents.
• Develop priorities for the Board office and communicate them with Executive Officer and County departments.
• Maintain ongoing positive relations with City Managers while developing relations with local, state, and federal officials.
• Work diligently to resolve complex matters with tribal nations, cities within the District, and other community leaders.
• Manage the District’s budget including discretionary funds to benefit the District, unincorporated Community Initiative (UCI) funds, Cabazon Revitalization funds, and other countywide departmental allocations, including funds from CDBG and Transportation.
• Serve as liaison between the Board of Supervisors and County departments, other Board offices, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and approve policy recommendations to the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Communications or a related field. A graduate degree is preferred.
• Experience: Seven years of progressive management experience in a public sector organization with responsibility over general operations which should include any of the following areas: budget, personnel, communications, policy development, legislative processes and relationship building with private, public and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

Supplemental Information

Contact Danilo Lozano at DaLozano@rivco.org or 951-955-1605 for questions regarding this recruitment. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.