Director of Administrative Services

Salary: $12,144.96 - $16,274.93 Monthly
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1895
Department:Administrative Services
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date: 2/29/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Description
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, and highly engaged candidate to serve as the next Director of Administrative Services. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented, strategic, and analytical thinker who is innovative and professional. A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills is essential. The incoming Director must have the ability to develop and prioritize program goals and objectives, determine staffing needs, develop and administer budgets and grants, and represent the District before various groups. The salary for the Director of Administrative Services is $12,144 to $16,274 monthly. Placement within this range is dependent on experience and qualifications. A 5% salary differential is provided to management employees. The Air District also offers a robust benefits package.
Apply at www.bobmurrayassoc.com. DO NOT APPLY HERE--applications submitted here will not be considered.
Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled -- Interviews will be scheduled as soon as recommended candidates are identified.
Call Ms. Valerie Phillips at Bob Murray and Associates at (916) 784-9080 or Denise Booth, Sac Metro Air District HR Officer, at (279) 207-1175 if you have any questions.
Typical Duties
Under the direction of the Air Pollution Control Officer and the Board of Directors, the Director provides District leadership serving as the executive over the areas of Finance/Accounting, Information Systems, Human Resources, Communications, Facility/Fleet Management, Board Clerk, and Customer Service.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the coordination of work and communication among subordinate work units.
• Selecting, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work of subordinate supervisory personnel and other staff; reviewing progress reports and conferring with staff to define and resolve problems.
• Ensuring appropriate interaction with other District programs.
• Negotiating and consulting on administrative issues and policy with Federal, State, and public agencies, business associations, environmental groups, and industry representatives.
• Working with District Counsel on actual and potential litigation.
• Representing the District in hearings, in court proceedings, to the media, and before other public and private groups.
• Ensuring satisfactory labor-management relations, overseeing collective bargaining including strategy sessions and related negotiations with the employee association
• Participating in Board of Director briefings and responding to Board requests.
• Participating as a member of public and private committees, boards, and organizations concerned with air quality; responding to difficult inquiries and complaints.
• Developing and coordinating the annual division and districtwide budget.
• Authorizing and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal policies.

The incoming Director must have the ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate a comprehensive management program as well as develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and standards for the Air District. Essential knowledge includes personnel management and supervision, fiscal management and budget administration, program development and coordination, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Additionally, the ability to assess program efficacy, comprehend, interpret, and enforce laws at federal, state, and local levels, as well as analyze and evaluate intricate technical data is essential. The Director must prepare, review, and present complex and comprehensive reports and provide recommendations verbally and in writing to specialists and non-specialists.
For more information and to apply, visit www.bobmurrayassoc.com.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in a field related to the work of the division and three years of experience as a supervisor of a major air quality program or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Physical Demands
This is essentially a desk job. The job requires occasional travel by car. Physical demands include occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, walking, some bending, stooping and squatting.
Working Conditions
Environment is generally clean with limited exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odors, or noise. Computer terminal is used on a daily basis. Travel throughout the District and attending conferences may be required.
COVID Vaccination
The District requires employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with exemptions only as required by law. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination with booster or approved exemption is required prior to starting work.
The Air District offers a robust benefits package under the current resolutions and contracts including the following:
Health & Wellness

• Cafeteria Plan- The District provides funding of up to 80% of the current Kaiser Family plan premium (up to $2,124/month in 2024).
• Medical Insurance - The District offers a wide range of HMO and PPO health plans through CalPERS.
• Dental Insurance - Basic Plan: 100% District paid for employees and their dependents. Enhanced Plan: Employee pays the difference in premium from the Basic plan.
• Vision Insurance - District-paid coverage for employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and dependent care plans allowing employee pre-tax contributions of up to $3,050 and $5,000 per plan year, respectively.
• Life Insurance - District provides $50,000 in coverage for employees. Voluntary plans are available for employee and family coverage.
• Long-Term Disability - District-paid coverage, up to $9,000 per month, based on pre-disability earnings.
• Aflac - Voluntary plans for cancer, accident, & specified health event.

Post Employment

• Retirement - Employees contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) defined benefit plan. The benefit formula is 2% @ 55 for classic members and 2% @ 62 new members (membership began after 01/01/2013).
• 457 Plan - Voluntary tax-deferred retirement savings plan with a District match of up to $35 per pay period.
• Retiree Medical Insurance - District retirees may be eligible to enroll in a CalPERS health plan with a District contribution.

COLAs & Incentives

• Annual Cost of Living Adjustments - 2% to 4% per year based on changes in the consumer price index.
• Commute Allowance- up to $110 per month for use of approved alternate means of commuting to work, e.g., Regional Transit, carpool, bicycle, walking, zero-emission vehicle.
• Education Allowance - up to $2,400 per year.
• Employee Assistance Plan- available for employees and members of their household.
• Management Differential- A 5% salary differential is provided to management employees.

Flexible Work Arrangements

• 9/80 Schedule Option - Employees have the option to work a standard schedule of 8 hours a day 5 days a week, or a 9/80 working mostly 9-hour days with a day off every other week.
• Flexible Schedules - Employees may be allowed a work schedule that provides for starting and quitting times other than the standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Opportunity to Telework- Flexible telework schedules are available.

Paid Time Off

• Vacation - 12 days per year for the first 3 years, then 20 days to 27 days per year based on years of service.
• Sick Leave - 15 days per year.
• Holidays - 11 days per year.
• Administrative Leave - 10 days per year.
• Management Sick Leave Payout - Sick leave may be accumulated without limitation and management employees will be paid one-half of accrued sick leave upon retirement unless such payment is waived. Sick leave is convertible to PERS retirement service credits.
• Vacation Leave Payout- May exchange up to 40 hours of vacation leave for the equivalent cash compensation each fiscal year in an amount equivalent to those used during the year.

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