This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Fire Protection District, or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to six (6) months from the end of their assignment.
Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking an accomplished and strategic executive to serve as the Deputy Director of Administrative Services Finance Division, with primary responsibility for financial management, fiscal strategy, and the oversight of key departmental administrative programs and operations.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health, the Deputy Director will serve as a member of the Department's executive leadership team and provide strategic direction over the Department's complex financial and administrative infrastructure. The position will serve as an advisor to the Director on matters involving budget, fiscal policy, revenue optimization, financial forecasting, contracts, compliance, administrative operations, and long-term financial sustainability.
In addition to serving as one of the Department's senior financial executives, the Deputy Director will provide leadership and oversight for assigned administrative programs and functions that support the Department's overall operations and delivery of behavioral health services. The scope of responsibility may evolve to include additional administrative, operational, or programmatic areas based on departmental priorities, organizational needs, and the direction of the Director.
*For more detailed information, refer to the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
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Travel: Statewide and nationwide travel is required on an occasional basis. Travel throughout the County is required, and employees will be required to make provisions for transportation (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates). At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained by the individual providing the transportation.
Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, Public Health Administration, Health Administration, or a closely related field.
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Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, financial, or management experience in a large and complex public-sector, healthcare, behavioral health, human services, or similarly complex organization.
Qualifying experience must include significant responsibility in budget and fiscal administration, financial planning and analysis, program administration, organizational operations, and the development or implementation of administrative and financial policies and procedures.
At least two (2) years of the qualifying experience must have been at a management level, with responsibility for managing through subordinate managers and/or supervisors.
Candidates who are Certified Public Accountants (CPA) are highly desirable.There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
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Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
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