Company Profile
County of San Diego
Company Overview
The mission of the County of San Diego is to provide the residents of San Diego County with superior County services in terms of quality, timeliness, and value in order to improve the region's Quality of Life.
• The County covers 4,261 square miles, extending 75 miles along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Orange County and inland 75 miles to Imperial County along the international border shared with Mexico
• San Diego enjoys a wide variety of climate and terrain, from coastal plains and fertile inland valleys, to mountain ranges, forests, and the Anza-Borrego Desert. The average annual rainfall is only 10 inches
• The County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected to four-year terms in district, non-partisan elections
• There are 18 incorporated cities and a large number of unincorporated communities
• County services are provided by five business groups, that are headed by General Managers, who report to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
• The County has a budget of $5.4 billion and provides services to the residents of the County through its nearly 17,000 employees in 42 different departments
General Management System
The County engages in a continuous cycle of planning, implementing, evaluating, and renewing the planning process. The County’s comprehensive guide for managing this cyclic process is called the General Management System (GMS). By communicating and adhering to this business model, the County of San Diego is able to maintain an organized culture that values transparency, accountability, innovation, and fiscal discipline which provides focused, meaningful public services.
Benefits
• Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/ Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit may be used to select benefits from a group of options
Defined benefit retirement program
• Reciprocity with other governmental retirement systems may be granted; for further information, visit the website for the San Diego County Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program (457) and 401(a) plans
• May be eligible for relocation allowance