Assistant Director of Health Services - Capital, Technology and Shared Services Finance - Exempt

Assistant Director of Health Services - Capital, Technology and Shared Services Finance - Exempt

Salary

$150,651.92 - $240,839.72 Annually

Location

Contra Costa County, CA

Job Type

Non-Merit Executive Recruitment

Job Number

VCB1-2026B

Department

Health Services - Only

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

B8

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

Assistant Director of Health Services - Capital, Technology and Shared Services Finance

Contra Costa Health (CCH) is the largest department in Contra Costa County government, with approximately 5,000 employees serving our diverse communities. CCH operates an integrated health system that includes Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Community Health Centers, Contra Costa Health Plan, Behavioral Health and Community Health. At CCH, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities by delivering high-quality, accessible, and equitable healthcare services. We offer an exciting opportunity for experienced professional leaders to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of healthcare while advancing our commitment to high-quality, accessible, and equitable services.

Contra Costa Health (CCH) is seeking a strategic and experienced financial leader to serve as Assistant Director of Health Services - Capital, Technology and Shared Services Finance. This executive role will provide enterprise-wide financial leadership, strategic planning, and fiscal oversight across CCH's integrated health system, supporting major capital investments, technology modernization, and long-term financial sustainability. The position will oversee a complex financial portfolio that includes approximately $400 million in capital projects, $50 million in annual capital spending, and $100 million in annual operating costs. As a key member of CCH's executive leadership team, the Assistant Director will guide financial strategies, strengthen fiscal accountability, and support critical investments and initiatives across CCH's operating divisions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Capital Financial Planning: Direct financial planning, budgeting, and oversight of major capital projects, including healthcare infrastructure, facility expansions, and long-term capital investments.
• Manage Technology Investments: Provide financial oversight of enterprise-wide technology initiatives, including system implementations, software contracts, subscription costs, and long-term technology investments.
• Develop Funding Strategies and Ensure Fiscal Compliance: Oversee capital financing, grant funding, local matching requirements, cash flow, and financial reporting to ensure compliance with funding requirements and long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide Executive Financial Leadership: Serve as a strategic financial advisor to CCH executive leadership, establish fiscal controls, oversee financial performance, and guide financial decisions affecting multiple divisions.

To read the complete job description, please click here.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Some job assignments may require a specialized degree, certifications and/or licensures.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Nursing, Environmental Health, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience in a Healthcare or Hospital setting performing duties either as a Clinician, Administrator or Public Information Officer, three (3) years must have included supervisory experience.

Selection Process

Application Filing: Interested individuals should submit an online application and provide all required documentation to be considered.

Those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview.

This position is exempted from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Not all applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation and interview process.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Contra Costa County is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities in its employment practices. If you believe you may anticipate needing reasonable accommodation, please visit our job seeker resources page at: Special Testing Accommodations | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website [contracosta.ca.gov].

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

01

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position and to assist in assessing each applicants individual qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant experience and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

• Yes

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Nursing, Environmental Health, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university?

• Yes, I possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Nursing, Environmental Health, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university and a copy of my transcripts are attached to my application.
• No, I do not possess the above.

03

How many years of experience do you have in a Healthcare or Hospital setting performing duties either as a Clinician, Administrator or Public Information Officer?

• I do not have any experience as described.
• Less than one (1) year of experience as described.
• One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years, of experience as described.
• Two (2) years or more, but less than three (3) years, of experience as described.
• Three (3) years or more, but less than four (4) years, of experience as described.
• Four (4) years or more, but less than five (5) years, of experience as described.
• Five (5) years or more, but less than six (6) years, of experience as described.
• Six (6) years or more of experience as described.

04

As a follow-up to the question above, of your experience in a Healthcare or Hospital setting performing duties either as a Clinician, Administrator or Public Information Officer, how many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?

• I do not have any experience as described.
• Less than one (1) year of experience as described.
• One (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years, of experience as described.
• Two (2) years or more, but less than three (3) years, of experience as described.
• Three (3) years or more of experience as described.

05

Please describe your experience in Capital, Technology and Shared Services Finance for a health system.

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I certify that I meet the announced minimum requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County. I have read and understand the above information.

• Yes

Required Question

Employer County of Contra Costa

Phone exams@cchealth.org