Supervising Deputy Public Administrator

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The eligible list established through this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy within the Orange County Public Administrator and may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange. 

The Supervising Deputy Public Administrator is responsible for performing a wide variety of activities and services to fulfill the legal mandates of the Public Administrator. They are responsible for reviewing and assigning referrals and Orders to Show Cause that are issued from the court to the Deputy Public Administrators under their supervision. Incumbents will assist in creating policies, training and mentoring deputies under their supervision, and the management of some of the more complex estates of deceased persons determined by the courts to fall within the jurisdiction of the Public Administrator.
 
Please note: The Supervising Deputy Public Administrator position is not an Attorney position nor part of the Attorney series. This position is not related to the educational Public Administration major (such as bachelor's in public administration or master's in public administration).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:
In addition to the minimum experience and education requirements, the ideal candidate will possess a degree in Business Administration, Communications, Management, Finance, Legal Studies or a related field from an accredited college or university. 

The ideal candidate will also possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:

• Ability to work well with others and to supervise and develop staff under their supervision.
• Fluency and experience in utilizing Microsoft Office products including the creation and use of spreadsheets and ability to learn and use electronic tools to undertake online research or investigation when required
• Exceptional judgment and common sense
• Detail-oriented approach to investigative work
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Superior interviewing, interrogation and listening skills
• Superior report writing skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to speak clearly and testify in court regarding estates in litigation
• Ability to draw conclusions and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to apply forward thinking and creative thought with high ethical standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Application Appraisal Panel: (Refer/Non-Refer) 

Application materials will be rated by a panel of job knowledge experts for those qualifications most needed to perform the duties of the job. The more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. This is a competitive process; therefore, be thorough in your responses. 

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, District Attorney Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.