The City of San Diego Ethics Commission is seeking an Executive Director. Responsible for the Commission’s overall success, the Executive Director is an independent department director who manages a well-established staff of City employees with a shared passion for preserving transparency, accountability, and trust in local government. The position reports to seven volunteer Commissioners. Staff includes three other attorneys, one auditor, and one program manager for training and administration. 
 
The Executive Director is a highly visible role, representing and speaking on behalf of the Commission at public meetings, to the media, and directly to the public. It is essential for the Executive Director to prioritize and promote integrity, transparency, and accountability at all times. This individual must be driven and independent yet recognize the position’s connectivity within a complex and diverse ecosystem of local government, which is continually adapting to meet the needs of its citizens. This position requires an attorney who is comfortable working in litigation and advisory capacities, maintains an apolitical stance, and is unafraid of taking positions that may be unpopular with elected officials. The position requires someone who appreciates the impact of their actions on the long-term well-being of the community.
 
The Commission anticipates hiring the next Executive Director by November 2024, with the appointment required by the City Charter to then be confirmed by a vote of the San Diego City Council. This position is scheduled to begin work in January 2025, beginning with a three-month overlap period with the current Executive Director. This will provide for a comprehensive training and transition period leading up to the current Executive Director’s retirement.
The position is hybrid: Commission staff works in a downtown San Diego office 2 to 3 days a week and remotely for the rest.
 
For more detailed information, please click here: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2364 
Benefits:
The City offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Defined retirement plan, including pension reciprocity, dependent on an employee’s eligibility status (new hire, rehire, etc.). 
• A wide variety of cafeteria-style health and wellness plans or in-lieu cash waiver.
• 11 paid City holidays per calendar year and 1 floating holiday per fiscal year.
• Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for an employee’s first 15 years of service, and approximately 216 hours for 16 years of service.
• Up to 24 hours of paid discretionary leave per fiscal year.
• Up to 320 hours of paid Parental Leave per childbirth or placement of a child.
• Management Leave- 80 hours per year.
• Up to 40 hours of paid Bereavement Leave per fiscal year.
• Car allowance, currently set at $3,600 annually, paid in monthly amounts. 
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 per fiscal year, and complimentary LinkedIn Learning professional development opportunities.
• Free transit pass (including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services).
• Access to premier City golf courses at a discounted rate. 
• Reduced-rate fitness center memberships.
• City-paid life insurance.

For additional details, please review the Benefits Summary for Unclassified Employees (Download PDF reader) or contact the Benefits Division of the Risk Management Department at (619) 236-5924.
 
The Department: 
Established in 2001, the San Diego Ethics Commission is an independent City department committed to preserving transparency, accountability, and trust in local government. The Commission’s mission is “to preserve public confidence in City government through education, advice, and the prompt and fair enforcement of local governmental ethics laws.” The Commission’s jurisdiction reaches a wide constituency, including elected officials and their staffs, high-level City employees, candidates for elective office, campaign staffs and contributors, lobbyists, and more. 
 
The City:
With more than 1.4 million residents, the City of San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and the second largest in California. The City of San Diego’s strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, unsurpassed quality of life, and world-renowned location make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego has something to offer for everyone.
 
The City’s Mission, as stated in the Strategic Plan is “Every day we serve our communities to make San Diego not just a fine city, but a great City.” The City’s Vision is "Opportunity in every neighborhood, excellent service for every San Diegan".
 
As one of the region’s largest employers, the City of San Diego employs nearly 12,000 highly dedicated employees and has a combined Fiscal Year 2024 operating and capital budget of approximately $5 billion. Additional information about the City of San Diego can be found on the City’s website.
 
How to Apply /Selection Process:To be considered, submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of four work-related references (for example, supervisors, direct reports, and colleagues, who will not be contacted until final stages and only with prior permission of the candidate). Resume should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates, as well as the size of staff and budgets you have managed. 
 
Please apply here: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2364 
 Filing Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2024
The City of San Diego has an active Equal Opportunity/ADA Program for employment and vigorously supports diversity in the workplace.