Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator I/Ii *Revised

Salary : $49,882.32 - $75,836.16 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 28577-E
Department: Child, Family and Adult Services
Opening Date: 12/08/2023
Closing Date: 1/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
12/22/2023, 1/5/2024, *1/26/2024 (final)
Level 1 - $4,156.86 - $5,051.25/month
Level 2 - $5,199.08 - $6,319.68/month
The Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator conducts investigations to determine the legality of and need for placing individuals into public guardianship; plans, manages, and monitors fiscal affairs and property matters, living services, medical care, protection, and related matters for wards and conservatees and their estates; and performs related duties as assigned.
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of

• Laws, codes, regulations, and policies pertaining to public guardian, conservator, and administrator functions, including the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and applicable provisions of the Probate, Welfare and Institutions, and Health and Safety codes
• Principles and practices of interviewing and document research
• Community health, welfare, legal support systems, and other resources available
• Principles and techniques of case management
• Common medical, social, psychological, and behavior problems associated with incompetent or disabled individuals
• Principles and practices of crisis intervention
• Principles and practices of financial management as applied to "routine" estate management, including marshalling, disposition, and management of client assets
• Principles and practices of financial management as applied to technically complex estates, including investment management and cost-benefit analysis of alternate financial strategies
• Practices, regulations, and legal strategies pertaining to management of disputed estates

Ability to

• Gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and evidence
• Draw logical conclusions and make sound recommendations
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, codes, regulations, and policies
• Conduct effective interviews
• Plan and manage financial affairs of others
• Prepare effective reports, correspondence, and records
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and administrative procedures
• Operate computer programs applicable to the work
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the aged, gravely disabled, incapacitated, and/or other incompetent individuals, families, and other individuals under stress, other agencies, service providers, and others
• Locate and ensure provision of community health and welfare services
• Investigate and resolve financial management issues related to large-scale, technically complex or involved estates
• Prepare and maintain complex financial records related to estate management
• Perform financial analysis
• Prioritize responsibilities within assignment

Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator (Level II)
Either: 1. One year of experience performing the duties of Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator (Level I) in Sacramento County service.
Or: 2. Two years of experience at another agency performing duties equivalent to Sacramento County's Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator.
Or: 3. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, business administration, public administration, finance, sociology, psychology, or a closely related field.
Or: 4. Completion of all course work leading to a juris doctorate or LLD (doctor of laws) from an accredited law school.
Or: 5. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant
AndTwo years experience in the management of fiscal assets for estates or individuals.
Or: 6. Any of the patterns of education and experience identified for Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator (Level I)
AndTwo additional years experience related to the duties of Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator (Level I).
Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator (Level I)
Either: 1. Completion of all major course work from an accredited four-year college or university required for a Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, business or public administration, finance, psychology, sociology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field.
Or: 2. Two years of college level course work in social work, psychology, sociology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field
AndTwo years of experience in social work, mental health, psychology, or a closely related field.
Or: 3.Two years of college level course work in business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field
And
Two years of experience in the management of fiscal assets for estates or individuals, or the management of investments.
Or: 4. Completion of accredited training as a paralegal
AndTwo years of experience as a paralegal in a practice that emphasized estate and fiscal administration.
Or: 5. Possession of licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Psychiatric Technician, or Licensed Vocational NurseAndTwo years of experience in the licensed capacity working with psychiatric patients, which has included some work with geriatrics.
Note: To compute substitution of qualifying experience and education, 3 semester units or 4.5 quarter units = 1 month work; to compute full-time equivalency of part-time or unpaid experience: 173.3 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.
Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
Special Requirements
License Requirements: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License is required at the time of appointment.
Note: Failure to obtain and/or maintain such required license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Other Special Requirements:

1. Candidate will need to pass the security clearance investigation and be finger-printed for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
2. Willingness to work with and around potentially dangerous mentally and emotionally disturbed persons, and in exposure to substandard living areas including animal waste, vermin, odors, and other contaminants.
3. Willingness to be called in crisis situations at irregular hours other than normal working hours, including weekends and holidays.
4. Ability to lift and carry for short distances items up to 25 pounds, such as a radio, a small television, or boxes containing clothing or personal items.

Special Language/Culture Requirements: Some positions in this class may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English. Incumbents in such special skill positions utilize the language skill in performing the duties of the class and may serve as a consultant to others in planning and delivering services to individuals of different language and cultural backgrounds.
When required, these special skills may be used in performing such tasks as the following:

1. Gives information by telephone or in person, regarding department services in a language other than standard English, to persons whose understanding of standard English is limited.
2. Translates the meaning of written English in regulations or ordinances to a language other than English.
3. Translates into English requests for the public, presenting orally or in writing in a language other than standard English.
4. As assigned, assists other department employees by giving information and advice on problems involving relationships with persons of different language or cultural backgrounds.

The Civil Service Commission approved the use of selective certification for special skills for this class April 14, 1988.
Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for this classification istwelve (12) months
Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
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