Assistant County Administrative Officer

Under the administrative direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Assistant CAO will supervise the administrative and support staff of the County Administrative Office. Additional departments may be assigned based on the selected candidate’s experience and organizational needs. The Assistant CAO will also serve as Acting County Administrative Officer when designated.

The Assistant CAO will serve as the County’s liaison to various committees, perform special studies and projects, and develop recommendations and reports on the operations and efficiency of the Mono County organization. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with budget requests, developing final expenditure recommendations, and presenting the budget to the Board of Supervisors. The Assistant CAO may also attend Board of Supervisors meetings, provide recommendations on agenda items, meet with Department Heads, answer questions, and provide guidance and assistance.

The Assistant CAO will also assist with responding to resident requests and complaints and represent the CAO on assigned public, community organization, and other government agency committees or activities.

The CAO seeks a local government professional who is a team player, responsive, discreet, professional, kind, and committed to open, honest communication. The next Assistant CAO will be a confident leader who understands local government and can work effectively with the CAO and the Board of Supervisors to provide feedback, guidance, and recommendations on critical policy matters.

The ideal candidate will lead collaboratively, mentor others, and demonstrate a commitment to developing internal leaders and talent while supporting performance improvement. This individual will be diplomatic, politically astute, experienced in the budget development process, skilled in project management, and proficient at managing multiple priorities. The Assistant CAO must work effectively and independently while understanding when to keep the CAO informed of critical matters.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of, or experience in, public agency finance and budgeting, human resources, succession planning, community development and planning, housing, infrastructure and capital investments, and emergency response. Experience in rural communities or resort areas with economies heavily reliant on recreation is desired.

Candidates with a demonstrated track record of excellent internal and external customer service and strong administrative and leadership experience in communities of similar size, scope, and complexity are encouraged to apply. Ideal backgrounds include service as a County Administrator, Assistant or Deputy County Administrator, City Manager or Assistant City Manager, or County Department Head.

Candidates who enjoy the wilderness and outdoor activities and have a passion for local government will appreciate the opportunity to work with a supportive CAO and Board of Supervisors, engaged residents, and committed staff in a resort community with breathtaking beauty.

Mono County is a rural region with a community of approximately 13,000 residents, located on the eastern side of California's Sierra Nevada Range. Known as "California's Great Beyond", this natural playground offers a wide range of amenities and activities, making it an ideal place to live and work.

Mono County, California's Great Beyond

Dramatic mountain boundaries enclose more than 3,000 square miles of diverse landscapes, including forests of Jeffrey and lodgepole pine, junipers and aspen groves, hundreds of lakes, alpine meadows, streams and rivers, and sage-covered high desert. The County is conveniently accessed by the state-designated Scenic…