
Posting number: 10148
Department: CAO-GENERAL SERVICES
Job classification: Business Manager
Posting type: Promotional
Categories: Administration
This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open only to eligible employees of the Kern County General Services Department who have permanent status in the classified service and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.
Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral examination, and/or rating of the application.
Should an oral examination be necessary, the oral examination will be weighted 100%.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or closely related field AND
two (2) years of experience in a managerial, administrative or staff capacity performing tasks involving budgetary analysis and preparation, personnel management, or closely related work requiring substantial knowledge of statistical, fiscal or accounting methods; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Possession of valid Class C California Driver's License prior to the time of appointment is required.
Applicants must submit all applicable license(s) and/or certificate(s) with their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may e-mail a copy to rufus@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description: Business Manager
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

The mission of the County of Kern is to exceed expectations of the communities we serve, changing the way they feel about government, those who manage it, and the services it provides.
Fulfilling our mission is of the highest importance. To many our work at the County of Kern means the difference between life and death, and at the very least we make a significant impact on the quality of life of our residents. While promoting efficiency is really important, our most strongly held value is achievement - effectively meeting the needs of our residents at the time they need our assistance most.
We also know that our best can always be better, and we encourage and provide a work environment that allows our employees to continuously improve and seek innovative solutions. Our employees have the freedom to pursue their work creatively without fear of punishment. Failure is not fatal, but a fear of failure is.