Assistant County Administrator

San Joaquin County is recruiting to fill the key leadership position of Assistant County Administrator.  The Assistant County Administrator is an at-will position, reports directly to the County Administrator, and functions as a direct extension of the County Administrator's authority.  The position has broad, independent responsibility for managing and representing activities of the County Administrator's Office, including county-wide budgetary responsibility.

For more information including compensation and benefits, please click on the following link to view the recruitment brochure:

If warranted by the number of applicants, applications may be reviewed by a screening panel. If utilized, the screening panel will select those most qualified to be considered for participation in the selection processes. Final candidates will be interviewed by the County Administrator. A background investigation will be required for all final candidates. Final appointment will be conditional upon passing a drug screening test as well as DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting.

Please note, this position is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service System. 

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, Ca 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.