Business Manager-Department Promotional-CAO-General Services

About the role

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to the community; every employee and action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of the county. The position is for a Business Manager within the General Services Department. The county encourages a growth mindset, innovation, and provides access to training and continued professional development for career growth.

Requirements

• Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
• Examination appraisal (weight 100%) evaluates training, education, experience, interest, and personal fitness; may be based on investigation, oral examination, and/or rating of the application. If an oral examination is necessary, it will be weighted 100%.
• Examination components for promotional testing will be administered on the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.
• Admittance to the examination requires a valid government‑issued photograph identification; applicants unable to present proper identification must arrange with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
• A background check may be conducted for this classification.
• Following an offer of employment, candidates may be required to submit to post‑offer medical and drug screening tests at county expense.
• This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made; other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
• Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for twelve months unless otherwise specified by the Civil Service Commission.
• Applicants must submit all applicable license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a managerial, administrative, or staff capacity performing tasks involving budgetary analysis and preparation, personnel management, or closely related work requiring substantial knowledge of statistical, fiscal, or accounting methods; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License prior to the time of appointment is required.