Deputy County Executive

Job Description:

Deputy County Executive

Description

ABOUT US

The County of Marin is a vibrant organization comprised of 23 agencies and departments with a workforce of over 2,500 employees and an operating budget of $866 million (FY 2025-26). The County’s full array of public safety, community development, public works, health and human services, community services and administrative services is governed by the Board of Supervisors, which is made up of an elected representative from each of the five voting districts in this general law county.

The Office of the County Executive is responsible for implementing the policy direction of the Marin County Board of Supervisors and supporting the effective delivery of public services across 23 departments. The office provides leadership on countywide initiatives, coordinates interdepartmental and cross-jurisdictional programs.

Our work includes advancing the Board’s strategic priorities, overseeing the County’s $865 million budget, and leading cross-cutting efforts in housing, climate, equity, emergency preparedness, homelessness, and more.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Serving the County Executive with countywide management assistance, this Deputy County Executive position will have a broad range of responsibilities focused on overseeing four divisions: Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs; Community and Economic Vitality; Municipal Services; and establishing and managing a centralized Climate & Sustainability Team within the office and leading the County's efforts and communications on adaptation and mitigation strategies.
For detailed information about this exceptional career opportunity, qualifications, and the application instructions, simply view the brochure . Apply by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, December 11th, 2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Application Proces s:
Please apply online, attach a resume and respond to supplemental questions by Thursday, December 11th at 11:59 PM PST.
Application materials will be reviewed and evaluated as received and only the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled as follows:
First round: Week of January 5th, 2026
Second round: Week of January 12th, 2026

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the th, recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Alisa Samuel at alisa.samuel@marincounty.gov .

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 12/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$207,292.80 - $228,571.20 Annually