Sheriff's Compliance Division Manager

About The Position

The mission of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is to protect all life and property and to provide service, security, and safety to the community. This position plays an integral role in this mission as it relates to the direction and management of the Cannabis Monitoring Program, as well as the permitting and registration services administered through the Sheriff’s Office.

The Cannabis Monitoring Program is established to regulate licensed cannabis operations and investigate unpermitted cannabis activities while its team of dedicated staff collaborates with other County offices and State agencies. The Sheriff’s Office also administers the issuance of Concealed Carry Weapon permits, certain business licenses, and the registration of specific offenders. This position would be vital to coordination and supervision of those duties and offers a unique opportunity within the Sheriff’s Office.

This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

• Under direction, assumes responsibility for the administrative operations, including financial and budgetary, human resources, information systems, and other activities of a designated department or division; organizes and manages office and business activities to ensure effective and efficient operations; supervises, trains, and evaluates the performance of assigned professional, paraprofessional, technical, or clerical staff.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, or a closely related field. In addition, two years as an Administrative Officer or other progressively responsible professional-level experience in finance or accounting, human resources, or other administrative functions, including two years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Licenses and Certificates:
  Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid California driver’s license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at

Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at . Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

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