Assistant Director of Resource Management - Permitting, Development, Conservation & Sustainability

The Department of Resource Management is a comprehensive agency comprised of the Public Works, Building and Safety, Planning Services, Environmental Health Services, Parks, and Administrative Services Divisions. The department provides for the well-being of Solano County's present and future residents and the public at-large through administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to transportation, building construction, land use planning environmental health, and recreation.

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To learn more about the Department of Resource Management, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rm/default

The Position

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and assists the Director of Resource Management in formulating and implementing the department’s policies, goals and objectives of the department, specifically of Public Works and Engineering, Public Works Operations, and Parks ad Recreation. Serves as a member of the county’s management team. This position is responsible for managing and monitoring the internal operations of the department directly and through subordinate managers and for ensuring the delivery of the department’s services to the public in compliance with county, state and federal rules, regulations and policies. 

This position is an “at-will” position and is exempt from the civil service; incumbents serve at the discretion of the appointing authority.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferably in Urban Planning, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Management, Recreation Management, Business Administration, or other closely related field; AND

Experience:  Five years of management and supervisory experience in one or more of the following areas in a governmental public agency: environmental health management; building codes, permits and construction; public land use planning; parks and recreation; and/or transportation. Two years of the experience must have included involvement with program evaluation, budget development, contract management, performance management and personnel management.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.  
• Note:   All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. 

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The Ideal Candidate

Solano County seeks a motivated, innovative, and highly skilled leader for the Assistant Director of Resource Management – Public Works and Parks & Recreation role. The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in public works, infrastructure planning, and parks management, with strong fiscal, managerial, and project oversight skills.

This role requires a strategic thinker and problem solver who can lead diverse teams, manage complex capital planning projects and land-use initiatives, optimize resources, and enhance public spaces. The candidate must be financially savvy, adept at stakeholder engagement, and committed to improving infrastructure and recreational services. A collaborative, community-minded and results-driven professional, the Assistant will play a key role in shaping Solano County’s transportation, public works, and park systems for long-term sustainability and community benefit.

Selection Process

##/##/25 – 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents 

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (Assistant Director of Resource Management - Permitting, Development, Conservation & Sustainability) and the recruitment number (25-157090-01) in your email or fax. 

Salary : $172,254 - $209,375