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Job Description
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE .
The Position
Your Next Career Move Awaits! Napa County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking a Staff Services Manager for the Fiscal Division. This position plans, coordinates, implements, and oversees assigned staff services programs, projects, and initiatives for assigned area; directs, coordinates, and monitors the work of assigned staff, consultants, and contractors; and performs a variety of professional, administrative, and programmatic work in support of assigned programs including serving as a liaison to, coordinating with, and providing high level administrative support and staff assistance to County staff, committees, and outside agencies.
This position is responsible for the management of a program area that includes a series of inter-related projects or functional areas of significant depth and complexity, including such staff services functions as budget processing, fiscal reporting, personnel administration, central office services activities, contract administration, information systems management, facilities management, and/or state/federal revenue accounting. Positions in this class lead the administration and implementation of program activities to ensure that the program successfully meets identified objectives and may supervise professional, technical, supervisory, and clerical staff. Positions assigned to this class may also direct and manage assigned programmatic and/or operational activities integral to the assigned department's responsibilities; participate in the formulation and implementation of administrative policies and procedures; and may serve as an advisor to the department head/management team on a variety of complex administrative service and related functions. Responsibilities may include direct supervision over assigned staff.
There are currently two regular full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year.
To view the full job description, including the example of duties, click here: Staff Services Manager.
MOU-agreed salary increases and Winter Time Off (WTO):- 3.5% COLA Increase effective 7/1/2025
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in a staff services function performing duties involving administration, management, personnel, fiscal analysis, staff development, or data processing including two years of related project management, administrative, and supervisory responsibility.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, accounting, local government, systems analysis, personnel, or a related field.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline 5:00 pm on March 11, 2025 Application Screening Tentatively scheduled for the week of March 10, 2025
Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview
Supplemental Questions Scoring Tentatively scheduled for the week of March 17, 2025
Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week April 7, 2025 Establish Eligibility List Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 14, 2025
Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
To view the full job description, including the example of duties, click here: Staff Services Manager.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forManagement ClassifiedEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25879/Benefits-Summary---Management-Classified-Employees
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
Special Instructions
3/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Napa County
Show moreThe Napa Valley - Internationally known for its fine wines, exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 130,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California’s preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley’s strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,300 employees.
As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community’s values: integrity, accountability, and service.
Please visit our career page for current opportunities: www.napacountycareers.com
A general law county, Napa County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected by district for four year terms. The Board of Supervisors appoints a County Executive Officer who is responsible for providing overall management for the County’s operations, including day-to-day supervision of the County’s appointed department heads.Napa County has a budget of over $454 million and has enjoyed relative financial stability in recent years compared to many agencies. More than 1,300 county employees provide services to the public through 17 departments—5 managed by elected officials and the remainder managed by a department head appointed by the Board of Supervisors based on the recommendation of the County Executive Officer. County services include land use permitting, road maintenance, social services, public safety, elections, public health, behavioral health, environmental management, airport operations, library services, emergency operations and dozens of other pro-grams that benefit County residents. As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents and reflecting the best of the community’s values: integrity, accountability and service.
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