• Chief Administrative Officer

    County of El Dorado (Placerville, CA)


    Chief Administrative Officer

     

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    Chief Administrative Officer

     

    Salary

     

    $255,153.60 - $310,128.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Placerville, CA

     

    Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    Remote Employment

     

    Flexible/Hybrid

     

    Job Number

     

    2508-1266

     

    Department

     

    Chief Administrative Office

     

    Opening Date

     

    08/27/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    9/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

     

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    Description

    The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for

     

    Chief Administrative Officer, located in Placerville, CA

     

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    El Dorado County is one of the most beautiful counties in the state of California.

     

    You can avoid the valley commute and fog and take in the natural beauty.

     

    Check out our video to learn more!

     

    The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

     

    The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.

    Learn more:

    + E-Verify Notice of Participation (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf)

    + Right to Work

     

    The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

    For your Health and Well-Being:

    + Medical

    + Dental

    + Vision

    + Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    + Basic Life Insurance

    + Long Term Disability (LTD)

    + County sponsored Wellness program

    + Discounts on gym memberships

    For your Financial Future:

    + CalPERS Retirement

    + Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

    + Optional Life Insurance

    + POST Certificate pay (Undersheriff only

    + Severance pay consistent with the provisions in the Salary and Benefits Resolution

    For your Work/Life Balance:

    + Paid Holidays

    + Floating Holidays

    + Vacation and sick leave accruals

    + Management and Bereavement leave

     

    Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

     

    Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

     

    To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here (https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits) .

     

    Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

     

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    To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.

     

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    Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed (e.g., Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate). Identify the field(s) of study and the awarding institution. If you hold multiple degrees, please list each.

     

    + No degree

    + Bachelor's

    + Master's

    + Doctorate

     

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    Describe your experience developing and administering large, complex budgets for a county or comparable public agency. In your response, include: 1. The size and scope of the budget and organization. 2. Methods used for revenue projections. 3. Oversight of expenditures, purchases, and investments. 4. Funding sources managed.

     

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    Describe your management-level experience in a County Executive/Administrative Office, City Manager’s Office, or comparable public agency addressing major public policy issues. In your response, include: 1. Number and types of personnel managed. 2. Nature of the policy or political issues encountered. 3. How you worked within a political environment while maintaining professional, nonpartisan service delivery.

     

    05

     

    Describe your experience coordinating with department heads, elected officials, boards/committees, and labor representatives in developing and implementing organizational goals and programs. Provide specific examples of issues or initiatives where this coordination was critical.

     

    06

     

    Describe your experience leading staff in analyzing problems, identifying and evaluating alternatives, projecting consequences, and implementing solutions in support of organizational goals. In your response, include: 1. One or two significant challenges you directed staff through. 2. How these experiences shaped your leadership and management style.

    Required Question