County of San Mateo
Court Director of Finance (Open and Promotional)
County of San Mateo, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061
Court Director of Finance
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Court Director of Finance.
Please view our Online Brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply.
Application Materials
County of San Mateo Employment Application Form
Resume
Cover Letter expressing your interest in the position and providing responses to these four supplemental questions/subject areas:
Budget Management and Fiscal Oversight Describe your experience preparing and managing budgets for a judicial government or similar organization. Include the approximate size of the budgets, total staffing, and your specific responsibilities for budget development, monitoring, and reporting.
Revenue Forecasting and Long-Range Planning Discuss your experience developing revenue projections and long-range financial forecasts. Include examples of how you used forecasting to guide strategic decision-making or ensure fiscal sustainability.
Contracts and Procurement Management Describe your experience overseeing contracts, purchasing, and procurement functions. Include examples of how you ensured compliance with public sector regulations, maintained fiscal accountability, and improved procurement efficiency or vendor performance.
Innovation and Operational Efficiency Provide examples of innovative strategies or process improvements you have implemented to increase efficiency, enhance revenue, or modernize financial or administrative operations. Describe the impact of these initiatives on your organization.
This is an Open & Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current employees of the Superior Court of California in the County of San Mateo with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online through the County of San Mateo application portal. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the Apply button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Recruitment Opens:
November 6, 2025
Final Filing Date:
December 1, 2025, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening:
December 3-4, 2025
Civil Service Panel Interview:
December 16 and 17, 2025
About San Mateo County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The Court seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
If you have questions regarding this position or the recruitment, please email Chet Overstreet at coverstreet@smcgov.org.
The Human Resources Department of the County of San Mateo is facilitating this recruitment for the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Please view our Online Brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply.
Application Materials
County of San Mateo Employment Application Form
Resume
Cover Letter expressing your interest in the position and providing responses to these four supplemental questions/subject areas:
Budget Management and Fiscal Oversight Describe your experience preparing and managing budgets for a judicial government or similar organization. Include the approximate size of the budgets, total staffing, and your specific responsibilities for budget development, monitoring, and reporting.
Revenue Forecasting and Long-Range Planning Discuss your experience developing revenue projections and long-range financial forecasts. Include examples of how you used forecasting to guide strategic decision-making or ensure fiscal sustainability.
Contracts and Procurement Management Describe your experience overseeing contracts, purchasing, and procurement functions. Include examples of how you ensured compliance with public sector regulations, maintained fiscal accountability, and improved procurement efficiency or vendor performance.
Innovation and Operational Efficiency Provide examples of innovative strategies or process improvements you have implemented to increase efficiency, enhance revenue, or modernize financial or administrative operations. Describe the impact of these initiatives on your organization.
This is an Open & Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current employees of the Superior Court of California in the County of San Mateo with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%).
Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online through the County of San Mateo application portal. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the Apply button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Recruitment Opens:
November 6, 2025
Final Filing Date:
December 1, 2025, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening:
December 3-4, 2025
Civil Service Panel Interview:
December 16 and 17, 2025
About San Mateo County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The Court seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
If you have questions regarding this position or the recruitment, please email Chet Overstreet at coverstreet@smcgov.org.
The Human Resources Department of the County of San Mateo is facilitating this recruitment for the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.
#J-18808-Ljbffr