Assistant County Administrative Officer

Job Description

Job Summary

About the Position

Under the administrative direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Assistant CAO will supervise the administrative and support staff of the County Administrative Office. Additional departments may be assigned based on the selected candidate’s experience and organizational needs. The Assistant CAO will also serve as Acting County Administrative Officer when designated.

The Assistant CAO will serve as the County’s liaison to various committees, perform special studies and projects, and develop recommendations and reports on the operations and efficiency of the Mono County organization. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with budget requests, developing final expenditure recommendations, and presenting the budget to the Board of Supervisors. The Assistant CAO may also attend Board of Supervisors meetings, provide recommendations on agenda items, meet with Department Heads, answer questions, and provide guidance and assistance.

The Assistant CAO will also assist with responding to resident requests and complaints and represent the CAO on assigned public, community organization, and other government agency committees or activities.

The Ideal Candidate

The CAO seeks a local government professional who is a team player, responsive, discreet, professional, kind, and committed to open, honest communication. The next Assistant CAO will be a confident leader who understands local government and can work effectively with the CAO and the Board of Supervisors to provide feedback, guidance, and recommendations on critical policy matters.

The ideal candidate will lead collaboratively, mentor others, and demonstrate a commitment to developing internal leaders and talent while supporting performance improvement. This individual will be diplomatic, politically astute, experienced in the budget development process, skilled in project management, and proficient at managing multiple priorities. The Assistant CAO must work effectively and independently while understanding when to keep the CAO informed of critical matters.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of, or experience in, public agency finance and budgeting, human resources, succession planning, community development and planning, housing, infrastructure and capital investments, and emergency response. Experience in rural communities or resort areas with economies heavily reliant on recreation is desired.

Candidates with a demonstrated track record of excellent internal and external customer service and strong administrative and leadership experience in communities of similar size, scope, and complexity are encouraged to apply. Ideal backgrounds include service as a County Administrator, Assistant or Deputy County Administrator, City Manager or Assistant City Manager, or County Department Head.

Candidates who enjoy the wilderness and outdoor activities and have a passion for local government will appreciate the opportunity to work with a supportive CAO and Board of Supervisors, engaged residents, and committed staff in a resort community with breathtaking beauty.

About the County

Mono County is a rural region with a community of approximately 13,000 residents, located on the eastern side of California’s Sierra Nevada Range. Known as “California’s Great Beyond,” this natural playground offers a wide range of amenities and activities, making it an ideal place to live and work.
Mono County, California's Great Beyond

Dramatic mountain boundaries enclose more than 3,000 square miles of diverse landscapes, including forests of Jeffrey and lodgepole pine, junipers and aspen groves, hundreds of lakes, alpine meadows, streams and rivers, and sage-covered high desert. The County is conveniently accessed by the state-designated Scenic Byway, U.S. Highway 395, and is serviced by Mammoth Yosemite Airport, providing commercial air service to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego.
Mono County, California’s Eastern Sierra

With serene natural beauty, year-round recreational activities, safe communities, and a wide variety of lodging, restaurants, cafés, and shops, Mono County is an ideal place for those who enjoy fresh air, clean water, snowboarding and skiing, biking, and paddling a kayak along the shores of Mono Lake. For more information, please visit the County of Mono’s website at www.monocounty.ca.gov .

Benefits Highlights

The benefits associated with this position are those provided to employees in the At-Will/Management category and include the following:

• Medical Insurance:
  Choice of CalPERS medical plans, including:
  • PERS Gold (95% of the premium covered by the County), or
  • PERS Platinum (80% of the premium covered by the County)
• Dental Insurance: County-paid dental coverage (100% of premium)
• Vision Insurance: County-paid vision coverage (100% of premium)
• Life Insurance: Free basic term life and AD&D insurance in the amount of $50,000
• Retirement: CalPERS retirement with benefits calculated at 2% at age 62, subject to applicable law and employee contributions (Existing CalPERS members may a have different formula)
• Deferred Compensation:
  Optional 457 and/or 401(a) plan, with up to a 5% County match. Incumbents are automatically vested.
• Vacation Leave (Full-Time, At-will employees:)
  • Initial Employment: At-Will employees can accrue 15 vacation days per year
  • After 10 years of service: 17 days per year
  • After 15 years of service: 19 days per year
  • After 20 years of service: 20 days per year* Maximum vacation accrual is 400 hours, subject to County policy.

• Sick Leave: Accrued at rate of eight (8) hours of sick leave for each calendar month of full-time service. Maximum sick time accrual is 960 hours, subject to County policy.
• Paid Holiday Time Off: up to fifteen (15) paid County holidays annually
• Merit Leave: 80 hours per calendar year (prorated based on remainder of calendar year; no carryover; no cash value), subject to County policy.

Additional Information

Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications include at least six (6) years of experience performing a variety of administrative and fiscal analysis work, preferably including experience in a public agency involving the development and administration of programs, budgets, and public services. Specific experience and background in managing and supervising a major human services function, such as mental health, public health, or social services, is mandatory.

Desirable Qualifications
Advanced educational training in subjects related to the development and administration of county government is highly desirable, including a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a closely related field. An appropriate master’s degree is also highly desirable.

The Recruitment Process
Please submit your cover letter and resume (including month/year of employment) along with your application.

Search Schedule Filing Deadline....................................................................... November 20, 2026
Preliminary Interviews................................................... December 10 & 11, 2026
Recommendation of Candidates.........................................December 14, 2026
Finalists Interviews......................................................... December 17 & 18, 2026

*These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.

Mono County Summary of Benefits

The following information is intended to provide a summary of benefits and does not include full details of coverage. Service limitations and restrictions may apply depending on coverage levels and services rendered.

Pay Periods and Payroll Deductions

County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, which consists of 26 pay periods per year. Payroll deductions including medical and most voluntary deductions will occur on a semi-monthly basis or 2 times per month. Retirement contributions will always be deducted on all 26 pay periods.

Medical Mono County Contracts with CalPERS

To provide health insurance for its employees and currently offers several Preferred Provider (PPO) Plans which are administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees have the option to choose from PERS Gold, PERS Platinum, and PORAC. The PORAC Plan is currently only available to members of the Safety group employee's. Medical plan costs vary based on the plan and coverage you select. The employee and the County share the cost of the plan, which is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The employee’s cost is in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding with each bargaining group. For more information regarding health plans, please visit: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/active-members/health-benefits/plans-and-rates

Dental Mono County

Offers a self-insured dental plan administered by Ameritas.
Dental premium coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.

Vision

Vision Service Plan is our Vision Insurance provider. Our plan is VSP Signature. Benefits include:

• well/vision exam every 12 months, carries a $10 copay.
• $160 allowance for frames and 20% off amount over allowance.
• $180 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam and 15% off contact lens fitting and evaluation. Currently Vision coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.

Basic Life Insurance
Administered by Madison Life, Mono County Employees are entitled to Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.

Mono County also offers coverage to employee’s spouse and dependents. Life Insurance is administered by Voya Insurance.

• Coverage for General Employees is $5,000.00
• At-Will/Elected Employees/Paramedic Coverage is $50,000.00
• Coverage for Employee’s Spouse is $1,000.00
• Coverage for Employee’s Children is also $1,000.00
• Coverage for Employee’s Children under six months is $100.00

Currently Basic Life coverage is provided to eligible Mono County employees at 100% employer paid.

Supplemental Life Insurance - Administered by Colonial Life.

Employees have the option of enrolling in a Supplemental Life insurance policy for themselves, their spouse and any dependent children. This policy is purchased by the employee with rates based on the age group at the time of enrollment.

Supplemental life insurance coverage can be enrolled in the first 31 days of employment without proof of good health, after 31 days proof of good health is required. Amounts available are as follows:

• For Employee up to $150,000 (guaranteed issue) or up to $500,000 with proof of good health
• For Spouse up to $50,000.00 and for the Employee’s Children for $10,000.00.

Flexible Spending Accounts and Optional Insurances

Provided by AmeriFLEX Flexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care are available through a Section 125 account administered by AmeriFLEX . These accounts allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to help pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses.

Mono County Deferred Compensation 457/401(a) Plan

The County provides deferred compensation plan through Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) Employees have the option to sign up for the 457-deferred compensation plan and contribute up to the maximum amount allowed by the IRS. If the employee contributes a total of 1-5% of their pre-tax salary, the County will match those contributions up to a maximum of 5% into a 401 (a) plan under the employee’s name. The employee may direct the investment of all contributions in accordance with the options or limitation provided by the 401(a) Plan.

CalPERS Retirement Benefits and Contributions

Mono County contracts with CalPERS for your retirement plan. Your retirement plan is a defined benefit plan determined by a set formula which uses your years of service, age at retirement, and highest one or three years of service. The Plan is funded by contributions from the employee, the County and investments from plan assets.

Mono County has a Local Miscellaneous group and a Local Safety group.

Your benefit formula will fall within one of these two groups

Most new members will fall within the new Pension Reform Formulas of 2 @ 62 for Miscellaneous & 2.7 @ 57 for all Safety Group. However, if you do have prior membership you may be eligible for the formulas that were in place on December 31st 2012, before Pension reform went into place. Our pre-pension reform formulas are:

Local Miscellaneous Group = 2.5% @ 55

Local Safety - Sheriff = 3% @ 55

Local Safety - Fire = 2% @ 50

Local Safety - County Peace Officer = 3% @ 50

Find out all about your CalPERS benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Mono County offers two different Employee Assistance Programs through Trindel Insurance Fund and NIS. Both programs include counseling and telephone consultation services addressing a variety of personal topics to promote a healthy family and work life balance.

Mono County Wellness Program

Mono County offers a discounted rate, as well as $25 towards Membership to local health clubs at the Double Eagle in June Lake or Snowcreek Athletic Club.

For employees living or working in Bridgeport, there is a County maintained facility in the Bridgeport Memorial Hall that employees have access to for a small one-time fee of $10.00

SICK & VACATION

Sick - (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)

Eligible employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 sick days per year. Permanent part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.

Vacation- (Unless an applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise)

Eligible employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave with pay for each year of full-time service as follows:

Initial employment ----------------------------------10 days vacation per year

After three years of continuous service------15 days vacation per year

After ten years of continuous service--------17 days vacation per year

After fifteen years of continuous service---19 days vacation per year

After twenty years of continuous service--20 days vacation per year

Permanent part-time employees accrue vacation on a prorated basis.

Mono County Holidays

Mono County recognizes 16 holidays as outlined in the Mono County Policies and Procedures and Personal Holidays according to the specific MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) according to your represented group.

“Welcome to Mono County - A great place to live and work!!”

Closing Date/Time: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific