Salary: $207,480.00 - $259,334.40 Annually
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: D080B
Department: Office of Sustainability
Opening Date: 01/10/2025
Closing Date: 2/6/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 50B
DescriptionThe County's Executive Office is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of
Director of SustainabilityPlease view the
online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply!
For a PDF copy of the brochure, please
click here!
Application/ExaminationTo apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be submitted online at
https://jobs.smcgov.org1.
Resume2.
A detailed Cover Letter that includes the following: A short summary of your relevant qualifications and executive leadership experience that prepares you for this director position along with a discussion of what you think is the most pressing sustainability trend or issue facing California in general, or San Mateo County specifically and what the County can do to prepare for it.
Upon receipt of your application materials, an electronic confirmation will be forwarded to you. Resumes submitted via email will not be accepted.
The examination process for this recruitment will consist of an Application Screening, and a multi-layered interview process. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview process. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.
Tentative Recruitment TimelineFinal Filing Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:00 PM PSTApplication Screening: February 13 - 14, 2025
In-Person Interviews: February 26 and/or 27, 2025
Finalist Interviews: Week of March 3, 2025
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.For questions about this position or the selection process, please contact Ximena Burns at xburns@smcgov.org.
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training, wellness and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
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Applicants for this position must attach both a Resume and a detailed Cover Letter to their application. The Cover Letter should include:
- A brief summary of your relevant qualifications and executive leadership experience that prepares you for this director position.
- A discussion of what you believe to be the most pressing sustainability trend or issue facing California in general, or San Mateo County specifically, and how the County can proactively address it.
The information provided in your Cover Letter will give us additional insight into your background and experience related to this position. It will weigh heavily in the application screening process and will be used in the selection process.
Applications without an attached Resume and Cover Letter will not be considered.
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