OC Parks Strategic Projects Manager (Business Services Administrator)

CAREER DESCRIPTION

OC PARKS STRATEGIC PROJECTS MANAGER
(BUSINESS SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR)

SALARY INFORMATION
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Business Services Administrator positions within the OC Community Resources/OC Parks. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar and/or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY
Monday December 1 2025 at 11:59 PM (PT).
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

THE COUNTY
The County of Orange is a regional service provider and planning agency whose core businesses include public safety public health environmental protection regional planning public assistance social services and aviation. Click here for more information.

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES (OCCR)
OC Community Resources is a multi-faceted department comprised of OC Animal Care OC Community Services OC Housing & Community Development OC Parks and OC Public Libraries. Click here for more information.

OC PARKS
OC Parks encompasses regional wilderness and historical facilities as well as OC Parks Zoo and coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California. Featuring nearly 60000 acres of parkland open space and shoreline Orange Countys award-winning parks and programs are enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year in ways as diverse as the parks themselves.

THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Parks has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Projects Manager (Business Services Administrator) in the OC Parks Business Administration Division. The Strategic Projects Manager plays a critical leadership role in supervising three administrative staff members that provide direct support to OC Parks Director and Deputy Directors; preparing high-level presentations briefings and reports for executive leadership and internal/external stakeholders; leading high-impact special projects and strategic initiatives; and conducting financial and operational analyses to support data-driven decision-making and drive continuous organizational improvement. This position will report directly to the OC Parks Business Administration Division Manager and will be on site at OC Parks Headquarters located at Irvine Ranch Historic Park in the city of Irvine.

The OC Parks Business Administration Division provides direct support to the OC Parks executive team and leads the financial and administrative functions for OC Parks including but not limited to the strategic financial plan; budget development monitoring and analysis; contract management and procurement procedures; personnel resource management and recruitment; Agenda Staff Reports; and Boards Commissions and Committees; and other special projects. This Division facilitates and liaises with OC Community Resources (OCCR) Administrative Services and other County teams providing services to OC Parks directly coordinating with OCCR Financial Services OCCR Procurement OCCR Auditor-Controller OCCR Human Resources OCCR Safety OCIT and County Counsel.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare clear and concise briefings presentations reports etc. for executive audiences including OC Parks leadership County Department Heads CEOs Office Board of Supervisors and internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research best practices analyze operational and financial data identify trends facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication and recommend strategies to enhance operational and/or cost efficiency.
• Develop and present clear reports and presentations that translate complex financial information into actionable insights for OC Parks executive leadership.
• Manage the development and administration of the 5-year Strategic Financial Plan and annual budget for OC Parks.
• Coordinate the development review and revision of organizational policies and procedures to ensure alignment with strategic goals regulatory requirements and best practices.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of high-level professional experience in business services including project management process improvement and/or data analysis with program or organization-wide impact.

In addition to the minimum qualifications the ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:

Project Management & Analytical Skills

• Ability to lead or coordinate business services programs across multiple functional areas including but not limited to accounting finance budget procurement project management process improvement and data analysis.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to end with minimal oversight including but not limited to setting project goals developing timelines and adjusting plans to meet evolving priorities.
• Ability to analyze problems and data identify and evaluate alternative approaches/solutions and implement or lead implementation of recommendations in support of Department goals.
• Ability to work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple competing projects and priorities.

Leadership

• Ability to influence without authority by leveraging subject matter expertise emotional intelligence and strategic communication to gain stakeholder buy-in and drive project outcomes.
• Ability to navigate organizational structures to build collaborative and cooperative relationships across departments and teams.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and momentum on shared goals and initiatives.
• Experience providing day-to-day supervision and guidance to staff coaching and mentoring team members and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Budget and Financial Analysis

• Experience analyzing operational and financial data and information to identify trends present findings and recommend strategies to enhance operational and/or cost efficiency.
• Knowledge and experience in budget development and monitoring.

• Knowledge and experience compiling preparing reviewing and analyzing financial data and information.
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office suite including Outlook Teams Excel Word Visio PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and/or other enterprise database systems such as County systems like CAPS CAPS Data Warehouse and Expediter.

Communication

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and complex material to various levels of staff including end-users and an executive audience.
• Ability to demonstrate diplomacy professionalism and a customer-focused mindset when handling sensitive situations.
• Experience preparing presentations briefings correspondence and/or other reports for an executive audience including but not limited to County Department Heads County Executive Office (CEO) Board of Supervisors (BOS) and external agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please click here to learn about the minimum qualifications including the physical and mental requirements as well as the environmental conditions for the Business Services Administrator classification.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview SOI (Weighted 100%)
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidates rating will be based on responses to a series of questions designed to elicit the candidates qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures above may be will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed Human Resource Services will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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For specific information pertaining to the OC Parks Strategic Projects Manager recruitment please contact Jenny Kim at or .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager