OC Parks Deputy Director (Administrative Manager III)



Job Details

OC Parks Deputy Director (Administrative Manager III)
Employer

Orange County

Salary

$46.71 - $82.03 Hourly

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

8013MA-0518-405 (O)

Department-xx

OC Community Resources

Opening Date

05/07/2018

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Description

 
OC Parks Deputy Director
Administrative Manager III
 
 
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Administrative Manager III positions throughout the County of Orange. The current vacancy is within OCCR/OC Parks. This recruitment may also be utilized to fill positions at a lower classification within the same occupational series.

 
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will be advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the hiring department have been met.  All applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this bulletin can close at any time.

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES (OCCR):
On March 18, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of OC Community Resources, made up of OC Animal Care, OC Community Services, Housing & Community Development/Homeless Prevention, OC Parks, and OC Public Libraries.
Click here to learn more about OC Community Resources.
 


 

OC PARKS:
OC Parks is responsible for stewardship of over 60,000 acres of parkland, comprising 10% of Orange County's 948 square miles. The award-winning regional park system provides opportunities for recreation, exercise, education, and respite for Orange County's 3.17 million residents, and serves over 14 million visitors annually through activities and programs that are as diverse as the parks themselves. The OC Parks portfolio includes: 14 regional urban parks with specialty amenities such as fishing lakes, golf courses, an archery range, and a zoo; 7 wilderness parks with camping and equestrian facilities and nature centers; 7 historic sites including the original County seat; 7 miles of beaches and coastal facilities including 3 harbors; 25,000 acres of protected open space with critical native habitat and nature trails; and over 150 miles of regional bikeways and 350 miles of regional riding/hiking trails. OC Parks also manages several local park facilities in unincorporated neighborhoods across the County, and cares for the County's collection of over 6 million archeological and paleontological artifacts. OC Parks is committed to responsible and adaptive management of the County's regional parklands and facilities in a way that maximizes their enjoyment by the public, while ensuring that they are enhanced and sustained for generations to come.
 
In Fiscal Year 17-18, OC Parks has a budgeted staff of 328 full-time equivalent positions, supplemented by consulting and contract resources in areas such as landscape and arborist, lifeguard, harbor patrol, and other key services. The annual operating and capital expenditure budget across all funds is over $200 million, with the primary operating fund budgeted at approximately $119 million. Approximately $85 million in dedicated property tax revenue funds a significant portion of the operating and capital needs of the park system, with lease/concession revenue, fees for park services, and grants providing supplemental revenues.
Click here to learn more about OC Parks.
 
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The County of Orange is seeking a strong leader to serve as the Deputy Director of OC Parks. The Deputy is responsible for providing guidance, direction and coordination for the department in carrying out the department's mission of preserving the County's portfolio of regional parks and open spaces to provide economical recreational opportunities to the public.

Reporting to the OC Parks Director, the incumbent assists in establishing and achieving Department priorities, goals, and objectives for general parks operations, internal human resources, real estate and property management, visitor services, maintenance, resource management, interpretation, and public programming. The incumbent will work closely with the department's management staff to establish priorities, policies and direction and take an active leadership role in furthering the department's strategic initiatives. He or she will build consensus and continuity across divisions, and establish a respectful, productive, and ethical work environment.

In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Deputy Director must be comfortable working with myriad County and external organizations including, but not limited to, the Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, Orange County Public Works, Orange County Parks Commission, Orange County Historic Commission, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, US Army Corps of Engineers, and numerous municipalities, non-profits, and community groups.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of/familiarity with: long range planning and park development including capital projects; real estate and property management strategies; grant development and administration; laws and regulations related to environmental issues including mechanisms for conservation such as NCCP; methods of park facility construction and maintenance; familiarity with state and local public contract procedures; and marketing and public relations. He or she will be motivational, collaborative, and empathetic, and will lead with integrity. The Deputy Director will have a passion for conservation and public service, and firm belief that parks and open spaces are integral to healthy communities. 
 
 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 
The ideal candidate will have significant and progressively responsible experience in a mid- to upper-level managerial capacity with a parks and recreation organization of more than seventy-five (75) staff. He/she will possess a Master's degree in Public Administration (M.P.A.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), Recreation and Park Administration (M.S.), or related field of study. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:
 
  • a record of visionary leadership and significant accomplishments in a complex park and recreation organization in local government;
  • leadership of successful community engagement processes;
  • comprehensive knowledge of the principles of public administration, public contract procurement and administration, and best practices in internal/external communication;
  • in-depth knowledge of and experience in community needs analysis, program performance assessment, benchmarking and balanced scorecard;
  • strong oral and written communication skills with experience in public speaking, meeting facilitation and staff reports/briefs;
  • the ability to interact effectively with elected and appointed officials, other government agencies, public and private partners, community leaders and customers and the general public;
  • the ability to direct and develop staff at all levels of the department with confidence, empathy, and respect;
  • strong project management skills, and the ability to guide the implementation of major strategic initiatives that involve collaboration across organizational boundaries;
  • strong analytical and research skills, and the ability to develop and execute comprehensive business strategies for the various program areas within the regional park system;
  • a CPRP or CPRE certification
Minimum Qualifications
Click here for complete classification description for Administrative Manager III.
 
 
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
 
Minimum Qualifications | Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) | (Refer/Non-Refer)
An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen and evaluate all application materials for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above. Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position and should highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific competencies listed in the job bulletin. Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. Only the most qualified will be referred to the Qualifications Appraisal Panel. 

Structured Oral Interview | (Weighted 100%)
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.


Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures. Completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the County may be required for some assignments.

Duties

APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS:

Only online applications with completed supplemental questions will be accepted and evaluated. Attachment will not be allowed during the application process. 

Your application should highlight all of the experience, education and training you possess, matching this with the specific qualifications and competencies listed on the job announcement. All required information submitted will be evaluated in order to identify the most qualified candidates. Application and supplemental information must be current, clear, succinct and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

You are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The information you provide may be used as a rating device, so please be detailed in your response. Failure to do so may result in a lower rating or "disqualification." Remember, this is a competitive recruitment and only the most qualified, will be referred further in the competition.

Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and your ability to follow instructions may also be considered in the evaluation process.

NOTE: Responses of "See Resume" or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying response and will not be evaluated or rated. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and any supplemental questions. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For detailed information on how to apply, click here.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

Questions?For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Nicole Cove at (714) 480-2731 or nicole.cove@occr.ocgov.com

Qualifications

 

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages
applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.


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Administrative Management

In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits -- such as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidays -- we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:

  • Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS)


    Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.

    http://www.ocers.org/member_active/county_intro.htm.

  • Paid Leave: Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time.
  • Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  • Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums.
  • Paid Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
  • Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
  • Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
  • 457 Defined Contribution Program


Click here to view the Orange County Employee Benefits Home Page.



Click here for Benefits Summary Information.

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Instructions: You are required to provide a full and complete response to the questions. The information you provide will be used as of the evaluation process. Your response should be descriptive, specific and concise; clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. Responses of "See Resume or Work History" or copy and paste of work experience are not a qualifying response and will not be accepted in lieu of the required information. Incomplete applications will be automatically "disqualified". If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Please identify the largest organization you have worked for. Your answers should include the name of your current employer, your job title/position, number of years in position and number of employees.
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Please identify your experience in government/non-profit/private sector which prepares you for the position of Deputy Director of OC Parks. Check all that apply:
  • Recreation and interpretation programs
  • Facilities and grounds maintenance
  • Park planning and construction
  • Real estate/property management
  • Budget development and business planning
  • open space/habitat conservation and stewardship
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For each of the following areas of expertise identified in question #2, please provide the name of your Employer, your Job Title/Position, Number of Staff Supervised, and the Number of Years in that position:
a. Recreation and interpretation programs
b. Facilities and grounds maintenance
c. Park planning and construction
d. Real estate/property management
e. Budget development and business planning
f. Open space/habitat conservation and stewardship
04
Describe your experience with community outreach, public communications, and facilitation of stakeholder engagement processes, particularly regarding divisive policy issues.
05
Describe your experience developing and implementing community needs /gap assessment and trends analysis to develop strategic objectives and performance indicators for your organization.
06
Describe your experience with management tools (e.g. computerized maintenance management system - CMMS, geographic information system - GIS, etc.) and use of data to inform business practices.
07
Describe your experience preparing briefing materials or policy/program analysis for, and presenting to elected and appointed officials and/or executive staff (e.g. CEO or City Manager).

* Required Question

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