Executive Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services (Interim Assignment)

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Position Title Executive Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services (Interim Assignment) Special Instructions to Applicants

Note: This interim executive assignment duration is from January 2, 2027- July 31, 2027. Interview meetings will be held in person on Friday, November 6 and Monday November 9, from 1:00pm- 5:00pm in the District Office located in Martinez, California.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Recruitment Type: Open (Internal and External applicants) Location District Office Posting Number 0002360 # of Openings 1 Range Contract Salary Contract to be negotiated Position Status Temporary Overtime Status Exempt (not eligible) Position Full-Time If temporary, employment duration: 1/2/27-7/31/27 # of Hours Scheduled Per Week 40 Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours

Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm

Shift Differential % N/A # of Months 7 Non-work Periods: N/A EEO Job Category Executive/Administrative/Managerial Employee Group Administrator Department M1001-Chancellor's Office Position Definition

Under the general direction of the Chancellor, the Executive Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services provides leadership and administrative oversight of all aspects of financial services, human resources, and purchasing in the District. The position serves as a member of Chancellor's Cabinet and fosters a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the District.

Distinguishing Characteristics Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Serves as the chief advisor to the Chancellor on strategic matters related to budget development, finance administration, human resources management, organizational development, diversity, employer relations, purchasing and other administrative concerns.

Oversees the development and implementation of the District administrative, business, and human resources policies and procedures, and participates in the formulation of organizational objectives, plans and strategies in accordance with the District's mission.

Implements processes, strategies and feasibility planning to ensure District financial and human resources needs are met.

Coordinates and directs the administrative services team and ensures the departments are effective and efficient.

Integrates and provides overall leadership in budget development.

Provides overall leadership in labor relations.

Coordinates college and District diversity and staff development initiatives.

Encourages professional excellence among the staff and promotes an organizational culture of customer service, innovation and quality services.

Provides effective leadership in employee dispute resolutions, investigations, and disciplinary actions.

Represents the District in legal and labor relations actions.

Develops effective administrative support systems to promote foundations, grant writing, auxiliary services and other initiatives.

Actively participates in and supports District shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes.

Prepares long-range projections to develop a financial strategy for the District.

Coordinates support for college business offices regarding financial and human resources procedures and management.

Works directly with College Presidents to assure quality administrative support systems and effective organization of business services.

Counsels, confers, and advises District and site personnel and members of the educational community pertaining to various operational problems, issues, and concerns.

Ensures continuous improvement of administrative services through re-engineering, organizational change management, new technology solutions, assessment of best practices, and feedback from internal users and external customers to increase productivity and effectiveness.

Reviews and approves expenditures of funds for administrative services.

Reviews pending legislation, legal mandates regulations, and guidelines which may affect district programs, functions and activities.

Develops legislative materials, analysis and strategies for reporting, decision-making and presentation purposes.

Complies with all District, county, state and federal requirements.

Represents the District on local, state and national committees as required.

Performs other duties assigned or delegated by the Chancellor.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

An earned master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Five years of senior management experience in a financial, human resources, or related administrative position.

Demonstrated sensitivity to, and knowledge and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the students served by the District, and sensitivity to, and knowledge and understanding of, groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of Minimum Qualification-Skill To Minimum Qualification-Ability To Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with collective bargaining, interest-based bargaining and/or collaborative approaches to labor relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with diverse populations, including students, faculty, staff, managers, trustees, and community representatives in an ethical and transparent manner.
• Exhibits strength of personal character including high ethics and integrity; objective and fair approach to decision-making; tact, patience, and diplomacy in all actions and communication; expectation for accountability in self and others; and courage to lead effectively and expeditiously in an environment with competing needs and perspectives.
• Experience effectively managing in environments both centralized and decentralized administration, preferably in a multi-site institution of higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, interpret and successfully articulate budgets in an environment with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with change management and successfully working through transition.
• Experience with analyzing and revising policies and procedures for organizational improvement.
• Experience with identifying operational inefficiencies, making recommendation for improvement, and successfully implementing recommended changes.
• Experience with risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders in assessing district and college needs.
• Demonstrated ability to translate vision and strategy into action.

Job Open Date: 10/12/2026 Job Close Date: 10/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Foreign Degree and Credit Statement:

In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.

Employee Benefits:

Insurance: The district offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents.

Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).

Police Service employees are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually

(which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan,

longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website

Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits):

https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2022-2025%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf

Managers/Supervisors/Confidential Personnel Manual (Section 8-Insurance Benefits):

https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf

POST OFFER PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM (PEP)

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant's satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.

ADA Accommodations:

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to slever@4cd.edu. For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.

COVID-19 Information Quicklink https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12391 Diversity Statement

It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Tell us how you meet the following minimum job qualifications: 1) An earned master's degree from an accredited college or university. 2) Five years of senior management experience in a financial, human resources, or related administrative position. 3) Demonstrated sensitivity to, and knowledge and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of the students served by the district, and sensitivity to, and knowledge and understanding of, groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Tell us about your experience with budgets, finance, contract negotiations, and labor relations.

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3
• Unofficial Transcript 4
• Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)