Director III - District Business Advisory Services

The Santa Clara County Office of Education is now accepting applications for Director III - District Business Services.

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services, plans, organizes, controls, directs and provides fiscal oversight of school districts as mandated by the California Education Code; directs and supervises the preparation, monitoring, reviewing, auditing, and approval of fiscal and attendance transactions for school districts within Santa Clara County Office of Education; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.

This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 260 days, 8 hours per day.

Candidates who wish to be considered for this position are required to apply using the Governmentjobs.com application below:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sccoe/jobs/5282840/director-iii-district-business-advisory-services?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 5 days, 8 hours per day.

Leadership team members are eligible to receive a $2,500 annual stipend for a master’s degree and a $2,500 additional stipend for a doctorate, provide official documentation is submitted.

To learn more about this position, see link below:

https://www.sccoe.org/jobopps/jobdescriptions/Data/11_DirectorIII_DistrictBusinessServices.pdf

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to:

• Education: Master's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration or related field AND
• Experience: Five years increasingly responsible experience in school district auditing, budgeting and administration including at least three years in an administrative capacity.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The following application materials are required:

• Completed online application
• Cover letter

Materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

• Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for April 22, 2026.
• Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2026.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for April 11, 2026.
• Second interviews may be held in-person.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive of on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), and SB 848 any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs. / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT:
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:
Marisa Perry
408-453-6846
mperry@sccoe.org

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact:
Roger D. Gallizzi
Interim Associate Superintendent
Human Resources
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, Ca 95131
(408) 453-6598
c-rgallizzi@sccoe.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $166,363.44 - $212,325.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• professional experience in school district accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $166,363 - $212,325