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Annually\nRange Explanation:\nHiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. \nPay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. \nJoin us in shaping the future of Pima County as our next Deputy County Administrator. Pima County is looking for an experienced leader to serve as a key strategic partner to the County Administrator, helping lead one of Arizona's largest government agencies. In this role, you will provide executive leadership across multiple County departments, advance strategic initiatives with Countywide impact, foster collaborative relationships with elected officials, community stakeholders, and intergovernmental partners, and help ensure the effective delivery of the vital public services that support our residents. The position also serves as the County Administrator's designee, acting on behalf of the organization in the administration of County operations and policy implementation.\nAs a member of the County's executive leadership team, you will help guide organizational priorities that affect more than one million residents across a diverse and rapidly growing region. You will lead complex initiatives, contribute to policy development and organizational strategy, support innovation and operational excellence, and represent Pima County in local, state, and national forums. Success in this role requires a leader who can balance strategic thinking with effective execution, build strong partnerships across organizations and communities, and demonstrate a commitment to public service, transparency, and accountable government.\nPima County offers an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who is prepared to help lead the organization through opportunities and challenges while advancing the County's mission, strategic priorities, and long-term vision.At Pima County, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture rooted in our values of being Accountable, Respectful, and Ethical (A.R.E.). We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate these values through their actions, decisions, and interactions with employees, stakeholders, and the community. Every employee plays an important role in upholding our values and fostering an environment of trust, professionalism, and excellence in public service. Together, we bring these values to life. We A.R.E. Pima County!\nThis classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.\nEssential Functions:\nAs defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.\nActs in the absence of and on behalf of the County Administrator;\nProvides executive-level leadership for multiple assigned County departments;\nParticipates in the formulation, revision and negotiation of contracts and intergovernmental agreements;\nFormulates recommended solutions to remedy or address problems and issues relating to the operation of the County;\nDirects, coordinates, manages, and participates in a continuing program to represent and advance the intergovernmental interests of the County in all policy and administrative forums including the state legislature and congress;\nRepresents the County in stakeholder engagement, including attending civic meetings and addressing groups;\nLeads projects with County-wide impact, utilizing organizational expertise and resources;\nProvides direction on the formulation of administrative policies and procedures;\nPrepares specialized reports for the County Administrator and/or Board of Supervisors;\nMay chair or serve on committees as assigned.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in public administration, business administration or a related field as determined by the County Administrator at the time of recruitment AND ten years of senior leadership level experience managing cross-functional teams and projects in a large public or private sector organization with complex governance structures. (Senior leadership level experience equates to Department Director - or its equivalency - or higher level of experience.)\n(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)\nQualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the \"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on your application. \nPreferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):\nMaster's degree in Public Administration (MPA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Policy, Law, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.\nExtensive experience advising elected officials, governing boards, chief executives, or senior leadership on strategic, operational, and policy matters.\nStrong knowledge of local government operations, budgeting, public finance, capital planning, governmental regulations, and public policy development.\nExperience negotiating and administering complex contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and public-private partnerships.\nDemonstrated success building collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, regional partners, state and federal agencies, and elected officials.\nSelection Procedure: \nPima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.\nSupplemental Information:\nLicenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.\nSpecial Notice Items: Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.\nPhysical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.\nWorking Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.\nEEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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