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Chief Administrative Officer
Tri-City Mental Health Authority

Pomona, CA

Annual Salary: $154,373.98 – $197,024.72 DOE/DOQ

Hope. Wellness. Community. Let’s find it together.

Tri-City Mental Health Authority (Tri-City) is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to join its executive leadership team and help guide the organization through a period of growth and transformation. Serving the communities of Pomona, La Verne, and Claremont, Tri-City is a trusted public behavioral health agency committed to delivering high-quality, community-based care. This newly established role is instrumental in strengthening the organization’s administrative infrastructure, aligning systems and processes, and supporting the expansion of programs and services. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in administrative operations and systems, a background in public sector administration and behavioral health, and the ability to connect with people, build alignment, and lead effectively across the organization. Shape systems and strengthen communities, apply today!

View the full recruitment brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/a480ffe8-8b95-4e9c-bb7d-0c36e92e0e8c

The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior C/CAG Transportation Program Specialist to perform a variety of program administrative and technical support functions related to C/CAG transportation and land use programs.  

 

As part of an interdisciplinary team and under general supervision, this role involves managing and executing high-level, specialized projects. Responsibilities include planning, developing, and implementing countywide programs and policies, particularly those related to C/CAG initiatives. The role demands providing expert-level analysis and technical support on related legislation, along with overseeing a range of complex C/CAG programs and projects. The candidate will serve as a subject matter authority in transportation program areas, demonstrating broad expertise. 

 

The Senior C/CAG Transportation Program Specialist is the lead or specialist level class in the C/CAG Program Specialist Series. In the lead assignment, incumbents provide direction to C/CAG Program Specialist I/II staff, including assigning, directing, and reviewing their work. At this level, incumbents may provide supervision and leadership on a project or program basis to consultants/contractors, volunteers, and other staff including assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of professional staff. In the specialist assignment, incumbents work on dedicated projects or the largest, most visible, complex, and political assignments within the program. 

 

This position will support key program areas, including airport land use compatibility planning, transportation demand management (TDM) policy, community-based transportation planning, and active transportation (bicycle and pedestrian) programs.

 

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to independently perform the full scope of required duties.
• Familiarity with making presentations and recommendations to governmental agency boards, commissions, and committees.
• Familiarity with public outreach and engagement processes or gathering input from the public.
• Knowledge of bike or pedestrian plans.
• Knowledge of transportation planning, including Transportation Demand Management practices and policies.

 

About the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)

C/CAG operates as a Joint Powers Authority and has membership that includes each of the 20 cities and the County in San Mateo County. C/CAG works on issues that affect the quality of life in general, including transportation, housing, air quality, storm water runoff, airport/land use compatibility planning, hazardous waste, climate planning, energy and water resource strategies, and solid waste and recycling. Visit us at www.ccag.ca.gov.

 

At C/CAG, we are committed to equity, which we define as actively identifying, acknowledging, and addressing historical and current disparities that might otherwise influence economic, health, and quality of life outcomes in the communities we serve.  We strive to foster a workplace where equity and inclusion are core values. We also aim to create an environment where all employees are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of their background, and one where their unique perspectives are celebrated. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we welcome candidates who share our commitment to these values. 

 

 

Primary responsibilities and duties of the Senior C/CAG Transportation Program Specialist may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with the development and implementation of transportation plans, policies, programs, and projects, and the linkage of transportation, land use, and environmental goals.
• Coordinate with C/CAG partner agencies on reports, joint studies, and projects.
• Assist with preparing, updating, and administering planning documents, grants, funding recommendations, and projects.
• Act as liaison and participate in a variety of local and regional committees/task forces related to transportation, housing, and/or land use planning.
• Maintain contract agreements, review invoices, and track budgets for C/CAG projects.
• Track and analyze proposed policies from other government agencies and legislations related to transportation and housing.
• Coordinate the development of State and Federal transportation improvement plans and programs at a county level.
• Oversee request for proposal (RFP)/request for qualification (RFQ) processes.
• Monitor the regional transportation planning and delivery process for conformance with State and Federal requirements.
• Establish, maintain, purge, and run reports on various office files including minutes from public or private meetings and hearings.
• Draft documents such as C/CAG Board Resolutions, Board and committee staff reports, consultant contracts and agreements, and RFP/RFQs.
• Prepare, or coordinate with consultants to prepare staff recommendations on consistency determination to committees and C/CAG Board on referrals for airport/land use compatibility in accordance with C/CAG airport land use compatibility plan (ALUCP) policies.
• Assist with management of C/CAG’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policy.
• Staff various committee meetings including coordinating the distribution of agenda packets and preparation of meeting minutes.
• Set up meetings, coordinate attendee calendars, make reservations, and set up meeting rooms.
• Promote bicycle and pedestrian mobility and safety.
• Recommend policies and programs to promote and enhance active transportation.
• Maintains awareness of current federal, state, and local regulations as it pertains to transportation.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Education: A bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, City/Regional Planning, Traffic Engineering, Environmental Policy or Studies, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field. A master’s degree is preferred but not required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of transportation planning, city/regional, and environmental planning or environmental science, engineering, financing and/or policy.  
• Principles and practices of program and project planning, management, implementation, and evaluation.
• Research methods and techniques, including conducting or participating in planning studies.
• Transportation Demand Management practices and policies.
• Principles, practices, trends, and technical information related to assigned program areas. 
• Principles and practices related to contract management.
• Pertinent federal, state, regional, and local laws, codes, regulations, and requirements.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, implement and evaluate assigned programs, projects, and activities.
• Supervise permanent, temporary, contract, and volunteer staff on a project basis.
• Serve as subject matter expert in assigned areas.
• Work with a wide variety of people at all levels, including those from government, business, private and non-profit agencies, community groups, and the public.
• Gather, compile, analyze, and interpret data and propose solutions.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Prepare written materials such as correspondence narrative reports, technical charts, and publications.
• Develop and conduct outreach, trainings, and public education and manage public participation at community meetings. 
• Communicate and present ideas effectively both orally and in writing, to promote agency interests and increase program visibility.
• Research, develop, and evaluate alternative solutions to problems.
• Coordinate multiple projects and tasks efficiently.
• Use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Lift 25 lbs.
• Attend evening meetings.

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions (weight: pass/fail). Candidates who pass the application screening may be invited to a panel interview (weight:100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Final Filing Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Application Screening Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Combined Civil Service/Departmental Interview Panel: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
 

About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

HR Analyst: Sarah Huynh (042126)(B413 - Senior C/CAG Program Specialist)

The County Executive’s Office is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of County Procurement Program Services Manager II.

The Procurement Division of the County Executive’s Office provides procurement services to all County departments and acts as a regulatory mechanism to help county departments obtain maximum value for each dollar spent, while maintaining compliance with all relevant County, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, and policies.   The Procurement Division (Division) also connects with and assists vendors in conducting business with the County.   

The Division successfully operates under several ordinances, codes, and policies designed to heighten worker standard of living, support local business, protect tax-payor dollars, and support eco-friendly practices.  The following are examples:

• The Living Wage Ordinance sets a minimum wage, which contractors are required to pay employees providing services under County contracts.  
• To support interested vendors, the Procurement Division offers a variety of trainings that review and explain the County’s Request for Proposals (RFP) process, contracting, and OpenGov.  
• The Procurement Division follows a Code of Ethical Conduct to ensure that expenditures of public funds, through the procurement and contracting process, occur in an ethical and responsible manner.   

In 2022, the County Procurement Division received the Award for Excellence in Procurement, an award conferred on organizations that demonstrate a commitment to procurement excellence. The division received this award again in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

The Position

The Program Services Manager II (PSM II) will have the opportunity to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office including managing staff, overseeing OpenGov - the County’s electronic procurement system, developing and facilitating special projects, such as the Vendor Fair and, collaborating with the cities in San Mateo County regarding procurement and purchasing services, and updating policies and procedures, including the Procurement Handbook.  

The PSM II will supervise and manage a dedicated team within the Division. In addition, the PSM II will develop and deliver trainings, act as procurement consultant to all county departments and special districts, and work to increase office efficiency and effectiveness.  The PSM II will be part of the management team helping lead the dedicated team of lead, professional, technical, and clerical subject matter experts committed to exceptional customer service and fair, open, competitive, timely, and ethical procurement practices.  

We seek a collaborative and innovative leader with keen business acumen and a desire to lead a team to the next level of professional development.  We also seek an experienced manager with proven success using enhanced technology to procure $400 million of supplies, equipment, and services annually. Additionally, we seek someone committed to the values of this government agency, providing exceptional services to the communities we serve.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience in purchasing and RFP development. 
• Has demonstrated knowledge of and experience in government procurement and agreement administration and can serve as a subject matter expert for the County.
• Has skills and experience in planning, organizing, administering, reviewing, and evaluating departmental procedures for the procurement of services.
• Has knowledge of and experience incorporating relevant laws, regulations, and policies that affect and/or regulate government procurement.
• Has experience assisting with the administration of an e-procurement system.
• Has skills and experience in planning, coordinating, and leading County-wide special projects.
• Is an influential communicator and proven relationship-builder who can successfully collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including department heads, staff members, contractors, and vendors. 
• Is committed to maintaining a high standard of customer service to all departments, contractors, and vendors.
• Is an effective change agent who can guide employees throughout the organization in adopting new systems and procedural changes.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Though not required, a designation as a Certified Purchasing Professional, such as Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPO) is strongly desired. 

This is a limited-term position. Limited-term positions are full-time, fully benefited, temporary positions. This current position is funded for up to one year, depending on the department’s needs.  Limited Term employees receive medical and dental benefits, like regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan (401-A).  

Information for current County employees: Current and regular County of San Mateo Employees who are interested in this assignment must submit application materials and compete in the selection process. If you are successful in the selection process and are being considered for the assignment, HR will work directly with you and/or your department for options. This would be considered a work-out-of-class opportunity/career development opportunity. Please note there is no guarantee that you will be allowed by your department to rotate into this assignment nor is your department obligated to allow you to take on this assignment. The salary range for this position is "as is" and non-negotiable.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate and direct the daily operation of Countywide procurement services, special programs, and large-scale projects.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; identify methods to streamline processes to drive efficiencies; maintain and update procedures and ensure compliance; research trends and best practices; and recommend and implement changes.
• Review, create, and implement countywide policies and procedures to establish and maintain criteria and guidelines for fair and efficient procurement practices.
• Oversee the maintenance of detailed records of assigned activities and results, such as reports, records, bids, contracts, and other documents.
• Coordinate with County officials and staff, the Board, vendors, the public, community organizations, and/or external agencies; develop internal and external partnerships; and represent the division in Countywide collaboration and work group meetings.
• Select, supervise, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical subordinates; ensure provision of staff training; and direct personnel actions.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to qualify is three years of increasingly responsible experience managing complex procurement activities and providing operational oversight, including direct management of staff engaged in procurement activities. 

Knowledge of

• Principles, practices, and techniques of administration, organization, personnel management, supervision, training and development, and public relations.
• Laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to large-scale public-sector procurement including solicitation of bids/proposals, financing, evaluation of offers, negotiations, and awarding contracts.
• Methods of administrative problem-solving and the implementation of effective solutions.
• Principles of analytical, statistical, and organizational design methods and study plan preparations necessary to formulate, implement, and evaluate administrative policies.
• Available information systems technologies, which enhance business practices.
• Basic practices and principles related to purchasing and procurement.
• Change management methods focusing on strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Techniques of organizing and motivating individuals and groups.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, organize, control, and evaluate the activities and staff in the provision of purchasing services for a large public organization.
• Supervise, train, mentor, coach, and direct staff for optimal achievement.
• Provide cohesive leadership as part of the management team in a complex environment.
• Use judgment and initiative in making recommendations and resolving problems that are highly complex and sensitive in nature.
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures for carrying out the functions of the Department.
• Develop short-term and long-range plans to anticipate service and supply needs for the County.
• Develop and recommend effective courses of action to satisfy customer needs.
• Utilize information technology systems and solutions to facilitate purchasing and centralized acquisitions.
• Assist with the implementation of, and adherence to, quality assurance activities, laws, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Evaluate programs using outcome data to determine the effectiveness of components and implement modifications as necessary.
• Assist in the coordination of purchasing and contracting services with County departments and public/private agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the County Executive, County department heads and staff, other governmental agencies, and vendors.
• Advocate for strategic change and align with the County's procurement transformation.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Application/Examination

This is an open recruitment Anyone may apply.
 
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).  
 
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
 
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button above.  If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.orgto apply.

Responses to the supplemental questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application Form must be provided along with a completed County of San Mateo Employment Application Form.

Recruitment Schedule

• Final Filing Date: May 7, 2026, by 11:59 PM
• Application Screening: May 8-12, 2026
• Panel/Departmental Interviews: May 21-22, 2026

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (04172026) (Program Services Manager II - D088)

San Mateo County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (04172026) (Program Services Manager II – D088)

Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG)
Executive Administrative Assistant

The Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is seeking qualified candidates for an Executive Administrative Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for a high-level professional to be part of a small and collaborative team working on important issues that impact the lives of people all around Stanislaus County.

In this role, you will provide highly responsible and complex administrative and analytical support utilizing your strong computer and communication skills to support the execution of projects for Executive Management. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, highly organized, and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

The annual salary range for the position is $42,756.00 – $77,023.00. StanCOG also offers an excellent benefit package including generous group health, dental, vision, paid and flexible/hybrid work options.

StanCOG provides the forum that brings mayors, city council members and county supervisors together to work on regional issues in a setting that promotes the involvement of the public in the planning process for the Stanislaus region. StanCOG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Stanislaus region.

To be considered for this rewarding career opportunity, please submit your application, résumé, and cover letter to hr@stancog.org. For more information, please visit https://www.stancog.org/157/Job-Opportunities