Chief operations officer [h1.location_city]

Deputy Chief General Services Officer

The listing closes on 11 / 7 / 2025 at 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer : Kern County

Salary : $10,922.25 - $13,053.11 Monthly

Location : Bakersfield, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : 9889

Department : CAO-GENERAL SERVICES

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 7 / 2025 at 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Position Information

Examination Schedule

Oral exam date will be announced five (5) days prior to the examination.

Examination : Oral Exam (Weight 100%) : Will be conducted for the purpose appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, or a closely related field AND seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, with a minimum of five (5) years of management and supervisory experience. A Master's Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

OR

Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer or licensure as an Architect in the State of California. AND Seven (7) years' experience as a registered professional engineer or licensed architect with a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or lead experience equivalent to the Kern County Senior Engineer classification.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to HR@kerncounty.com.

About Kern County

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

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Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.