Director of General Services

Position Description PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The County of Fresno is offering a excellent career opportunity to experienced executives interested in a position as the Director of General Services.

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The Director of General Services, reporting to the County Administrative Officer, formulates broad objectives and policies that carry out the mission of the Department and provides administrative direction to division managers regarding the operations of their respective divisions. The Department of General Services is responsible for centralized support services to County departments. These services include Facilities, Purchasing, Fleet, Security, and Graphic Communication Services

As an appointed department head, this position is exempt from Civil Service status, is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the County Administrative Officer, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.

As a condition of employment, candidates are required to undergo and pass a background investigation. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Samples of Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

Experience : Five (5) years of full-time, paid managerial work experience overseeing operations in facilities management, purchasing, fleet management, or security services.

Substitution : Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note : Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school's name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online employment application or email it to [email protected] .
• To verify the education requirement, a copy of your degree or transcripts are required . You must either attach a copy to your online employment application or email a copy to [email protected] by the closing date and time of the recruitment. Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.
• A comprehensive resume is required. You must either attach a copy to your online employment application or email a copy to [email protected] by the closing date and time of the recruitment, Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.
  
  

Selection Process

Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below.

• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
• Oral Examination -An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.
• If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire interview platform.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Required Application Materials

• Fresno County Employment Application
• Supplemental Questionnaire
• A copy of your degree or transcripts
• Comprehensive Resume
  
  

Please note: Applications must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: https://www.fresnocountyjobs.com .

Open the job information flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Jose Rubio

Closing Date/Time: Continuous