The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
The mission of the County Administrator is to provide leadership and guidance to the County organization in implementing the policies of the Board of Supervisors while maintaining and improving the effective operation and fiscal integrity of the County. The County Administrator’s Office is responsible for several major functional areas including Budget, General County Administration, Personnel/Labor Relations, Purchasing and Risk Management.
Current issues and priorities facing the County that will require leadership from the County Administrator include:
- Continuity of Current Operations
- Economic Development
- Succession Planning
- Provide Leadership to the team of department heads, which encourages leadership and development.
Siskiyou County has a general law form of government with a five-member Board of Supervisors elected for four year terms on an alternating basis.
The County’s total spending budget of nearly $241 million reflects a staff of approximately 650 FTEs.
The Board of Supervisors appoints the County Administrator, County Counsel, and other non-elected Department heads. Appointed Department heads include Agricultural Commissioner, Chief Probation Officer, County Librarian, Director of Child Support Services, Director of Health and Human Service Agency, Director of Community Development Agency, Director of Public Works, and Public Defender. Elected County officials include the Assessor/Recorder, Auditor/Controller, County Clerk, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer-Tax Collector.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary:
$247,080.01 annually, negotiable based on qualifications.
Retirement: CALPERS Retirement
2% @ 55 for classic members
2% @ 62 for new members
Deferred Compensation (457b):
County contributes $3,600 annually.
Health & Dental Insurance:
County pays a portion of premium costs for a comprehensive health and dental plan for employee and dependents; optional Flexible Medical and Childcare accounts available through Navia.
Leave Time:
Vacation leave; additional time negotiable
60 hours administrative leave
12 sick leave days
12 holidays plus three floating holidays annually.
Vision Insurance:
County paid plan.
Life/Disability Insurance:
County paid life insurance equal to twice annual salary and short and long term disability programs.
Typical duties of the position include:
Assist the Board of Supervisors in the development and implementation of ongoing goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the County.
Directs the analysis and evaluation of annual budget requests of all County Departments and prepares budget recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Directs the continuous review of County expenditures throughout the fiscal year.
Conducts studies or assignments as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
Negotiates agreements, purchases, acquisitions, leases and concessions, annexation agreements
Direct labor negotiations with various unions and unrepresented groups
Attend meetings of the Board of Supervisors and make recommendations on administrative and budgetary matters.
Represents the County to the public, media and other governmental agencies
