Chief Executive Officer

Duties

The CEO oversees county government operations and implements decisions made by the Board of Supervisors. The Executive Office oversees the preparation, adoption, and administration of the County’s budget and coordinates the activities of other county departments to ensure the effective accomplishment of the Board’s directions and policies.

The Ideal Candidate

• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Proven Public Management Experience
• Experience & Knowledge in Policy Implementation
• Outstanding Fiscal Management Skills
• Ability to Articulate Vision
• Collaborative Approach to Team Building
• Staff Delegation History
• Accessibility
• Clarity in Correspondence
• An Interest In The Amenities of Rural Living
• A Sense of Humor

Selection Procedure & Other Important Information

• This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout all phases of this recruitment.
• All interviews conducted by the Board are held in an executive session to maintain candidates’ confidentiality.
• This recruitment will remain Open Until Filled, with the first screening on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
• Interested candidates should apply immediately by submitting a County application, attaching a comprehensive resume, a compelling cover letter, and notable accomplishments through the County online application system.
• No contact will be made with references or current employers until a mutual interest has been established to ensure the utmost confidentiality.

Benefits

• Compensation is based on a five-step salary range, with annual merit-based increases within the salary range.
• Retirement covered under Social Security and the 1937 Act; both employees and the county pay into the retirement fund.
• Mendocino County observes 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employees are granted 24 – 48 hours of personal leave annually, depending upon bargaining unit.
• Vacation accrues at the rate of two weeks per year for three years. Three weeks per year after three years, four weeks after eight years and five weeks after 15 years.
• Sick leave accrues at the rate of 1.25 days per month, or 15 days per year. Accruals are pro-rated for part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week. Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week, and extra-help employees receive up to 24 hours (or 3 days) of paid sick leave annually.
• The County and the employee share the cost of an employee selected health care plan; enrollment in the plan includes $20,000 Life Insurance.
• Health insurance for the most current information please go to: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/ehb.
• Employee Assistance Program for the most current information please go to: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/eap.
• Employee Wellness Program for the most current information please go to: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/mcwow.
• For the complete list of most current labor agreements please go to: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/hr/labor.