About the Opportunity
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Central Services Division is responsible for acquiring goods and services, negotiating contracts, leasing property and equipment, providing consultation on procurement needs and contract facilitation to County departments, in addition to the sale and/or disposal of surplus County property, mailroom, messenger, and salvage services. The Purchasing Manager ensures that approximately $250 million in goods and services are procured competitively countywide. In addition, Central Services Purchasing staff will issue over 5,200 purchase orders, and courier services will process and deliver approximately 1.4 million pieces of mail for County departments annually.
The Fleet Services Division provides preventative and prescriptive maintenance for approximately 1,400 County vehicles and other pieces of specialized equipment to all County Departments. Fleet Services provides full vehicle maintenance services, including assistance with vehicle acquisition, vehicle registration, preventative maintenance, accident management, vehicle repair, motor pool, fuel card lock program, and salvage/ auction services.
The Capital Facilities Division is responsible for new construction, expansion, renovation, or replacement projects for an existing facility or facilities within the County. The Capital Facilities Division is in the design phase of construction of the Health Services Agency Administration/Public Health Facility Project with an approved project budget of $34.5 million at construction completion. The Capital Facilities Division is also responsible for the development of the Capital Improvement Plan and manages and supports the daily operations of the 10th Street Office Building, which is a joint powers agency.
The Deferred Maintenance (DM) program serves to bridge the gap between capital projects and facilities maintenance. Deferred Maintenance is in its seventh year of successfully completing 200 various projects throughout the County totaling $13.1 million. The DM program receives many requests throughout the year to address various deferred maintenance projects including HVAC replacement, elevator modernization, flooring and painting projects.
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TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026
Oral Examination: Tentatively the week of May 18, 2026
THE POSITION
The Capital Facilities Senior Manager will report to the General Services Agency (GSA) Assistant Director and assist with leadership and management of the GSA Capital Projects Team. The Capital Facilities Senior Manager will provide oversight to the County’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan, manage the procurement, and administer on-call professional services contracts, annual job order contracting program, construction management administration processes/procedures, and execution of agreements. This position will also be responsible for the planning and administration of the County’s Deferred Maintenance Program and assist with prioritization, supervision, and delivery of routine construction projects. This role will also assist the County’s 26 departments in the development of facility master plans and space planning needs. The Capital Facilities Senior Manager shall have a strong background, understanding of, and implementation of the various Capital Project delivery procurement methods.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be an innovative and collaborative leader with a strong work ethic, possessing strategic awareness and a sense of vision, cooperative spirit, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to make good strong political and business decisions. A management style that is focused on developing staff and fostering team collaboration will be essential to the success of the Capital Facilities Division. The Capital Facilities Senior Manager will be engaging with a successful track record of creating and implementing creative and non-traditional approaches to challenges, while maintaining energy and enthusiasm within the department. The Capital Facilities Senior Manager shall be well versed with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) and Public Contract Code
Typical Tasks
- Assist the Assistant Director with planning, organizing, and directing the development and delivery of department services, including but not limited to those related to facilities deferred maintenance and capital projects
- Develop, implement, and supervise construction processes and procedures to ensure team compliance to deliver successful capital construction projects
- Develop project procurement documents, including but not limited to, Notice Inviting Bids, Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, Agreements/Contracts, Work Authorizations, Board Agenda Items, and Project Reports
- Develop and maintain project management plan, detailed procedures, project budget, and master schedule
- Direct activities of department staff through subordinate managers and supervisors; select staff and evaluate performance; review and act on disciplinary matters
- Develop operational policies and procedures; analyze and interpret existing and proposed federal, state and local legislation, policies, procedures and other directives to determine impact on operations
- Oversee the overall Capital Projects construction supervision, quality control, inspections, code adherence, budget, safety, and risk management
- Assist with the effective development and utilization of technology to improve department systems and processes
- Analyze complex narrative information and statistical data; prepare or supervise the preparation of reports for County management, as well as federal, state, or other external agencies; prepare Board of Supervisors’ reports and related documents; make presentations to groups, and individuals, including boards and commissions
- Develop and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with federal, state and county officials, other counties, community groups, and the public; meet and confer with various agents to negotiate effective solutions to difficult problems
- Attend meetings and conferences; participate on committees and task forces about issues germane to the department
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Public administration
- Effective organization
- Personnel administration
- Fiscal management
- Facilities maintenance
- Capital projects & property management
- Commercial real estate
- Emergency planning and operations management
- Effective program management
- Modern office automation technology and software
- Effective leadership
- Collaboration
- Judgement & decision making
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Laws, codes, regulations, and rules pertaining to program operations and capital projects.
- Analyze and implement program mandates
- Strategic planning
- Budgets, financial and statistical records
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business management, public administration, construction management, or a closely related field; AND
- Possess at least four (4) years of progressively responsible management experience overseeing capital construction, engineering, architecture, facilities management/maintenance, or project management activities
Progressively responsible work experience in a related field may be substituted for the education requirements, on a year for year basis.
Proof of education (degree or transcripts) are required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call 209-525-6559 to make other arrangements before 5 pm on the final filing date. Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing deadline will result in disqualification.
Application and Selection Procedures
APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.
- Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
- Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
- Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
- Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months.
GENERAL INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Unclassified Service of the County and considered “at will” for labor relations purposes. The individual selected will participate in the Stanislaus County Pay-for-Performance program, as well as receive additional benefits. The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website athttp://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/under the "Disability" tab. Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County. Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).
RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the "Additional Information" section of the application form.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
- Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
- Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
- Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.
APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.
DISCLAIMER
Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan described in this flyer to better meet the needs of County service. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in the bulletin is information which sets forth a general summary of benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally binding. The benefits and other information regarding this position may be found in the Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), and such information prevails over information contained in this flyer. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office/Human Relations.
Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary.
Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
