District Attorney Chief-Administration

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027.

Under general direction, directs the activities of the District Attorney’s administrative services and staff. Assures compliance of department activities with state and federal laws and County policies and procedures; performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and/or administrative support staff.

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating administrative services functions in the District Attorney’s Office, including fiscal, budget, human resources, information technology, facilities, and administrative support. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which includes short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of policies, procedures, and services in assigned areas of responsibility.

Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for administrative services analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Develops, evaluates and implements department goals, objectives, policies and procedures; assures department activities are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations and goals.
• Directs department operations; evaluates department issues, and recommends and implements solutions; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; trains and evaluates staff.
• Provides leadership, direction and coaching to subordinate employees in the areas of performance management, problem resolution, planning, and work assignments.
• Develops and monitors department budget; prepares special and recurring reports, budgets, grants, proposals and contracts; recommends and implements changes to existing policies.
• Analyzes trends and makes recommendations for staffing adjustments and personnel assignments; identifies policy and compliance issues, and proposes solutions.
• Guides and assists administrative staff; provides coaching, counseling and professional assistance on administrative responsibilities.
• Assists and coordinates with other District Attorney’s personnel, County departments, and outside organizations.
• Prepares speeches and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Directs department personnel administration including recruitment, hiring, payroll, workers compensation, performance evaluation, performance corrective action and employee leaves.
• Directs accounting functions, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and budget management.
• Manages office automation planning and computer software and equipment acquisition.
• Provides leadership for facilities planning and directs facilities management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Techniques and practices for effective, efficient and cost effective management of allocated resources.
• Management and personnel administration methods, techniques and policies.
• District Attorney’s Office policies and procedures.
• County, state and federal…