Assistant County Chief Financial Officer (Open and Promotional)
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Assistant County Chief Financial Officer (Open and Promotional)
Salary
$217,859.20 - $272,292.80 Annually
Location
County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type
Regular
Job Number
New 03 13 2026
Department
County Executive's/Clerk of the Board
Division
County Management
Opening Date
03/13/2026
Closing Date
4/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit
50B
Description
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Description
The County Executive's Office is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of
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Application/Examination
Application and 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 a Panel 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 selection process. 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 apply at https://jobs.smcgov.org/.
Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, the following materials must be submitted:
County of San Mateo Application Employment Form
Cover Letter expressing your interest in the position and providing responses to the following supplemental subject areas:
Supplemental Subject Areas
Subject Area One: Government finance has become increasingly complex and challenging. For this position, we are looking for someone with visionary ideas for fiscal transformation who can develop creative solutions to current challenges, such as increasing community needs, rising costs, and limited revenues, while aligning with Board and County priorities.
Provide at least two examples of creative, "outside-the-box" fiscal solutions you have presented and implemented at your current or a recent employer. One or both of your examples should relate to a current County of San Mateo priority or event.
In your response describe the issues you were trying to solve, how you implemented your ideas, and the result of the implementations. Please include the agencies where you implemented these ideas, your job titles, and your primary responsibilities.
Subject Area Two: Considering the description of the idea candidate and the core competencies listed in the job announcement, which three characteristics do you believe best align with your background and prepare you for this position? For each of the three qualifications selected:
a. Briefly describe one specific example of how you applied it in practice.
b. Explain your specific role and the results achieved.
c. Reference the position or job in which the experience was gained.
Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Recruitment Opens: March 13, 2026
Final Filing Date: April 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: April 8 - 20, 2026
Panel/Departmental Interviews: April 29 and/or 30, 2026
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. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
Analyst: Chet Overstreet - 03132026 (Assistant County Chief Financial Officer - D238)
We invite you to explore our Benefits-at-a-Glance (https://www.smcgov.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Benefits%20at%20a%20Glance%204.29.25.pdf) page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)
In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.
As a County employee, you'll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.
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Thank you for your interest in this position and for completing the Employment Application Form. As a reminder, a Cover Letter with responses to the two subject areas is required as part of the application packet for this position. Please attach your Cover Letter to the section of the application where documents can be attached. If you have not already attached your Cover Letter you will have to navigate back through the application form to find that section. While we understand AI can be a useful tool, we strongly encourage you to write your responses without using AI, except perhaps for spell check. These subject areas allow you to analyze and describe how your experiences are applicable to the position of Assistant County Chief Financial Officer. We prefer to read your description of your qualifications. We appreciate your attention to this. I have read and understand this information.
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Employer
County of San Mateo
Address
County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 500 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, California, 94063-1663
Phone
(650) 363-4343
Website
https://jobs.smcgov.org
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