CHIEF DEPUTY, ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Anticipated Hiring Range: $150,000 to $180,000 Annually

The County of San Diego is seeking a proven leader to fill an upcoming vacancy for Chief Deputy,Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk for the Department of the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk. If you are ready to bechallenged and want to be an integral part of exciting changes, then we invite you to apply. This position isresponsible for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating recordings, vital records, and archives services inthe day-to-day operations within the County of San Diego. Additional services would include:• Tracking, reviewing and analyzing ongoing legislative changes;• Acting on behalf of the department head as required;• Speaking on behalf of the department head in public, to news media and in court;• Acting as interagency liaison on Federal, State and local levels;• Developing and recommending policies, procedures, plans, and/or strategies to the Assistant

Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, and/or other Chief Deputies to effectively and legally discharge designatedduties as required by law.

• Implementing the first San Diego County Archives Program in the new Award-Winning East County Office andArchives Building.

The PositionC h i e f D e p u t y , A s s e s s o r / R e c o r d e r / C o u n t y C l e r k

Department of the Assessor/Recorder/County ClerkYou will be directly involved in our mission, "To have fair and uniform assessments of all property, to obey and fullyimplement all property tax laws, and to provide prompt and courteous service to the public. To provide for theorderly and expeditious recordation, archiving and retrieval of all records submitted to provide for the efficientdistribution of vital records to the public."

The Department of the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk has an annual budget in 2020-2021 of $80.9 million, andover 400 highly qualified staff. There are three main divisions within the Department that play a key role in servingthe community:

Assessor — locating, identifying and appraising all vacant land, improved real estate, business property, and certainmobile homes, boats and aircraft for property tax purposes.

Recorder — accepting and recording legal instruments (documents as required by law upon payment of properfees and taxes, and maintenance of birth, marriage and death records and indexes) for San Diego County.

County Clerk — issuing marriage licenses and performing civil marriage ceremonies; registering Fictitious BusinessName Statements, notaries public, process servers and professional photocopiers.

Additional information regarding the Department of the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk can be viewed athttp://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/arcc/.

Ideal CandidateThe successful candidate must demonstrate leadership, management, customer service and interpersonal skills; have working knowledge of related industry standards and practices; have proficient knowledge of the functions of a California County Recorder/Clerk’s Office and the laws, policies and procedures related to the legal recording of documents and county clerk services; a working knowledge of archives services and document preservation, and demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills.

An example of qualifying education/experience is a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency AND at least five (5) years of management-level experience providing primarily Recorder and/or County Clerk services for a large public agency, including direction of budget and fiscal activities, personnel, contract support, systems and other administrative functions. Additional years of experience as stated above will substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis. A master’s degree is desirable.

Salary and BenefitsCOMPENSATIONThe anticipated hiring salary range is $150,000-$180,000. Salary reviews are performance-based and goal

oriented.

BENEFITS•Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays

•Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

•Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance

•Flexible Management Benefit Package–a monthly credit may be used to select benefits from a group of options

•Defined benefit retirement program

•Reciprocity with other governmental retirement systems may be granted; for further information, visit thewebsite for the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association

•Deferred Compensation Program 457 an 401(a) plans

•May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $10,000

San Diego County Facts:• 3,339,000 2019 Est. Population • 4,526 Square Miles • 70 Miles of Coastline • 18 Incorporated Cities

San Diego Weather Averages: • Average Temperature: 63.65°f • High Temperature: 69.8°f• Low Temperature: 57.5°f • Average Rainfall: 10.4 Inch

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

The CommunityC O U N T Y O F S A N D I E G O

WORK WHERE YOU PLAY!From our world-class beaches to almost year-round sunny weather, theCounty of San Diego offers our employees much more than sun andwaves. Downtown you can watch a Padres game at Petco Park or enjoyone of the fine-dining restaurants in the Gaslamp.

Heading east you will eventually find mountains, that may be covered insnow depending on the time of year. Head south and you will start totruly see the diversity in both geography and cultures. And head west,you will run into over 70+ miles of pristine coastline.

You may complete an online application at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr; select the current job postings link. Pleaseattach your resume, cover letter, and a copy of any college degree, final transcript, diploma, or completion letter.This recruitment will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume as soon aspossible for consideration.

SPECIAL NOTES Persons serving in positions in the Unclassified Service do not accrue tenure and serve at the pleasure of theappointing authority. The provisions of this job announcement may be modified or revoked and do not constitutean expressed or implied contract. Qualified women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged toapply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

CONTACT INFORMATIONYou may direct any questions regarding the position or application and selection process to Kevin Scott, SeniorHuman Resources Analyst at kevin.scott@sdcounty.ca.gov.

How to Apply

The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely and Thriving. For more information please visit www.livewellsd.org.