Deputy Director, Human Services

Kings County Human Services Agency is offering an exciting opportunity as a Deputy Director to administer, coordinate, manage, organize and provide oversight of an assigned functional area of the department. The Human Services Agency is comprised of several service divisions in the following areas: Administration, Benefits, Fiscal, Child Welfare Services, and Adult Supportive Services.

The Deputy Director works collaboratively with senior management to fulfill the agency's mission, vision, and goals of supporting Kings County families. This At-Will position functions as a member of the executive staff of the Human Services Agency. For more information about the Human Services Agency, click here.

Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.

PROFESSIONAL RESUME REQUIRED: A professional resume is required and must be submitted with your application. If a resume is not attached, applications will be considered incomplete. Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application. For information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.

This position includes a management benefit package including CalPERS retirement (click the benefits tab to determine plan/tier placement); County paid PPO insurance premium for medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents; onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance; $40,000 term life/accident insurance; an additional 64 hours (48 hours can be cashed out) of management leave each fiscal year; paid vacation and sick leave.

Plans, organizes and coordinates the work of a large staff engaged in the administration of public social welfare, and employment and benefit programs ; directly supervises mid-management staff and other assigned administrative and clerical personnel; manages remaining staff through subordinate supervisors; evaluates the functions and operations of the assigned division and implements changes to improve effectiveness; confers with the Director, management, supervisory, and administrative personnel regarding policies, procedures, personnel matters, staff development, fiscal, and other program matters; advises or makes decisions on difficult problems relating to work being performed or matters affecting division matters; writes or directs the preparation of manuals, bulletins, or general instructions on policies and procedures; hires, trains, evaluates and disciplines subordinates, either directly or through appropriate delegation of responsibility; discusses matters related to programs or other areas of operation with governmental agencies or interested groups; works collaboratively with representatives from the community to promote departmental goals; conducts and/or participates in meetings with staff, representatives from other county, state, regional or federal agencies or community representatives; acts in the Director's absence as assigned and authorized; researches and implements federal, state and county requirements for new or revised programs; assists in the development and administration of division budget; maintains appropriate fiscal controls; serves on state, regional and/or local governmental and community agency committees as a representative of the Human Services Agency; prepares reports and correspondence; performs a variety of administrative duties and manages major special projects as assigned; may make presentations to individuals, groups and/or before the Board of Supervisors.

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. When completing the work history portion of your application please include each position title and level as a separate entry when applicable. For example, if you were an Office Assistant I, Office Assistant II, and then an Office Assistant III, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level. The required resume is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

Any combination of education, training and experience that will likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social science, business, public administration or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience as described below may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis, up to a maximum of two years.)

Experience: Three years of management level experience in a social service, eligibility, employment and training, administrative services, fiscal, staff support division or special investigations program in a California County Human Services Agency, Job Training Office, Health Department, Behavioral Health Department; or other relevant California County or large public agency or department; OR Three (3) years management/professional level experience in a personnel department in a county or large public agency. (Substitution: Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, public or business administration, or a closely related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience.) NOTE: The recruitment and selection process may specify or emphasize one or more specialized skills depending on the needs of the department.

License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Special Requirements: (1) Work irregular hours as necessary; (2) travel within and outside the county; and (3) qualify for security clearance through a background investigation, including a fingerprint check.

In addition to the application, applicants are required to submit a professional resume outlining relevant education and experience. This resume must be attached to your application. Scan and attach your resume to your online application prior to submitting your application or your application may be rejected.

All application materials submitted will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.

Qualified applicants will be notified concerning the date, time, and location of each exam.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.