Jobs Title:
Deputy Director, Parks & Conservation Planning

Post Date
11/7/2025

Expiration Date
2/5/2026

Details:
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one at-will, full-time position in the class of Deputy Director at the Yolo County General Services Department. This position will lead the newly constituted Parks & Conservation Planning Division that combines the Parks Planning and Natural Resources functions and will provide administrative oversight of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have previous experience providing management of open space parks, natural resources management (inclusive of habitat restoration, habitat management, and/or gravel mining monitoring), or habitat conservation functions. The position will oversee the Cache Creek Area Plan, the Yolo County Parks Master Plan, and the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan in alignment with the County’s Strategic Plan. Strong analytical, communication, customer service, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to thrive in a high paced team environment are imperative for success in this position. The selected candidate will interact with various staff within the department as well as throughout the County and must be able to effectively build cooperative working relationships with others.

Qualifications:
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, construction management, engineering (civil, environmental, electrical, or mechanical), parks/recreation administration, environmental science/studies, aviation management or a related field; Master's Degree in related field preferred AND

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible management experience.

Employer:
County of Yolo
Contact:
Yolo County Human Resources Department

Address:
625 Court Street, Suite 101
Woodland, California 95695

Work Phone:
(530) 666-8055

Fax:
(530) 666-8049

Email:
jobs@yolocounty.gov

Website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yolococa