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Job Description
Description
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THE POSITION:
The County of Ventura is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Director of the General Services Agency (GSA), a pivotal executive role reporting directly to the County Executive Officer. This at-will position is fully accountable for the strategic oversight and operations of the County’s centralized support services, encompassing facilities management, fleet operations, procurement, and park management. The Director will guide a multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that support all County agencies, departments, and special districts. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of life in Ventura County by ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of essential support services.
To learn more about this leadership position including compensation and benefits, please view our brochure here .
Director General Services Agency is an at-will position which is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.
Examples Of Duties
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Comprehensive experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills and abilities can also be obtained by completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field with four (4) or more years of progressively responsible leadership and management experience including substantial program, line, and budgetary responsibility.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively and dynamically lead teams to meet specific goals, both operational and strategic.
- Extensive experience in a senior/executive management role for a large public sector organization or campus environment.
- Experience leading teams of diverse stakeholders to meet specific goals, both operational and strategic;
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
Recruitment Process
RESUME/APPLICATION EVALUATION: All resumes will be reviewed weekly beginning June 23, 2025, to determine if the stated requirements are met.
To apply for this executive position please send a resume and cover letter which illustrates your professional experience in the following:- Your experience in a leadership role providing strategic planning, allocating resources, and managing performance.
- Accomplishments which reflect the necessary leadership and collaboration to take the organization to an enhanced level of efficiency and service.
- Your progressively responsible senior/executive management experience, directly supervising managers, within a large, complex organization or campus environment.
- Your experience developing and managing multi-million-dollar operations which includes facilities, services, and contracts.
Please submit one of the following ways:- Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume, cover letter and any additional materials for consideration or
- Email your current resume and cover letter to: lorin.calderon@ventura.org
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. After June 23, 2025, resumes will be reviewed weekly to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training, and education needs to be included to determine eligibility. Submissions that contain insufficient information may not advance in the process.
Following a structured evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second interview with County executive management. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size of the candidate pool.
Background Investigation
The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record. In addition, the successful candidate may be subjected to Live Scan fingerprinting.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
For additional information about this recruitment, please contact Lorin Calderon at lorin.calderon@ventura.org or (805) 654-2959.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE
EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL (Groups 1 & 2)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.- Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
- Retirement FAQ's
- Memorandum of Agreement
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Ventura
Show moreBeautiful Ventura County is one of 58 counties in the State of California. Geographically, the county offers a stunning 42 miles of coastline and the Los Padres National Forest, which accounts for 46% of the county’s land mass in the northern portion of the county. Fertile valleys in the southern half of the county make Ventura County a leading agricultural producer. Together, farming and the Los Padres National Forest occupy half of the county’s 1.2 million acres.
A mild year-round climate, along with scenic geography makes the area attractive to the 850,000 culturally and ethnically diverse people who call Ventura County home. The unincorporated areas, along with the ten incorporated cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks Ventura as the 11th most populous county in the State.
Ventura County has a strong economic base that includes major industries such as biotechnology, agriculture, advanced technologies, oil production, military testing and development, and tourism.
The United States military, which includes two naval bases and the Air National Guard base, is the largest employer in the county with more than 16,000 employees. The County of Ventura (government) is the next largest employer with nearly 8,000 employees located throughout the county. Port Hueneme is California’s smallest but only deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco and plays a major role in the local economy.
Home to two universities (California State University Channel Islands and California Lutheran University), and three Community Colleges (Oxnard, Ventura, and Moorpark), multiple university extensions, institutes, and adult schools, the county enjoys a strong structure for workforce development.
The County of Ventura was formed January 1, 1873, when it separated from Santa Barbara County. It is a general law county, governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected at-large for a staggered four year term in their respective districts, and the chairmanship rotates annually. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for providing policy direction, approving the County budget, and representing the County in a number of areas including special districts. The Board actions can apply countywide or only in unincorporated areas.
Other County elected officials include the Auditor-Controller, Assessor, Clerk/Recorder, District Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Sheriff. The County Executive Officer advises, assists, and acts as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction.
Under the guidance of the Board of Supervisors, the approved County annual budget of $1.8 billion serves to assist vulnerable adults and children, enforce the law, ensure justice, protect public health, and improve our quality of life. In alignment with key focus areas established in the County Strategic Plan, services are provided to residents by nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants working in 23 different agencies, departments and special districts.
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