Assistant Director of County Procurement (Open and Promtional)
Apply NowCompany: County of San Mateo, CA
Location: San Mateo, CA 94403
Description:
Salary : $147,492.80 - $184,371.20 Annually
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: New 03 05 2025
Department: County Executive's/Clerk of the Board
Division: Shared Services Program
Opening Date: 03/05/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 50B
Description
The County's Executive Office is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of
Assistant Director of County Procurement.
Please view our online brochurefor detailed information about the position and instructions on how to apply.
Application/Examination
This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. 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 classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term positions 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 (weight: pass/fail) and an Interview (weight: 100%), which may include the evaluation of a brief writing exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview. Candidates must successfully pass the interview to be placed on the eligible (hiring) list.
Depending on the number of applications a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. For that reason, not all applicants with the minimum qualifications are guaranteed to advance through the recruitment.
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 "Apply". If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
In addition to completing the standard Employment Application form, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (attached to the application form) must also be provided.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Filing Date: March 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: March 26-31, 2025
Panel Interview: April 15-16, 2025
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.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet - 03052025 (Assistant Director of County Procurement)
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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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position, will weigh heavily in the screening process, and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions. I have read and understand these instructions.
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Describe in detail how your experience qualifies you to assist in managing the procurement and contracting processes for a large, complex government entity. Include any experience with the implementation of an e-procurement or similar system.
03
Describe your leadership style and describe your experience managing staff. Provide details regarding the sizes of the staff you supervised, a summary of the functions they performed, and your techniques for coaching and developing staff.
04
Describe your techniques for building and maintaining strong working relationships with staff members and executives. Provide an example of those techniques in action.
Required Question
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: New 03 05 2025
Department: County Executive's/Clerk of the Board
Division: Shared Services Program
Opening Date: 03/05/2025
Closing Date: 3/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 50B
Description
The County's Executive Office is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of
Assistant Director of County Procurement.
Please view our online brochurefor detailed information about the position and instructions on how to apply.
Application/Examination
This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. 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 classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term positions 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 (weight: pass/fail) and an Interview (weight: 100%), which may include the evaluation of a brief writing exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview. Candidates must successfully pass the interview to be placed on the eligible (hiring) list.
Depending on the number of applications a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. For that reason, not all applicants with the minimum qualifications are guaranteed to advance through the recruitment.
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 "Apply". If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
In addition to completing the standard Employment Application form, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (attached to the application form) must also be provided.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Filing Date: March 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: March 26-31, 2025
Panel Interview: April 15-16, 2025
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.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet - 03052025 (Assistant Director of County Procurement)
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.
01
IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position, will weigh heavily in the screening process, and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions. I have read and understand these instructions.
- Yes
- No
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Describe in detail how your experience qualifies you to assist in managing the procurement and contracting processes for a large, complex government entity. Include any experience with the implementation of an e-procurement or similar system.
03
Describe your leadership style and describe your experience managing staff. Provide details regarding the sizes of the staff you supervised, a summary of the functions they performed, and your techniques for coaching and developing staff.
04
Describe your techniques for building and maintaining strong working relationships with staff members and executives. Provide an example of those techniques in action.
Required Question