DIVISION DIRECTOR - SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS
Location: California
Description: County of Santa Cruz is at the momment seeking for DIVISION DIRECTOR - SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS right now, this job will be placed in California. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Human Services Department is seeking an accomplished and dynamic person to fill the senior management position of Division Director for ! Employment and Benefits. This is a challenging position in an environment that is progressive, technology-driven and customer-service oriented. The Division Director will report directly to the Human Services Department Director and is responsible for developing, administering and evaluating public assistance and workforce development programs: Medi-Cal, Cal-Fresh, CalWORKS, General Assistance, and Workforce Investment Act programs. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies in this classification during the life of the eligible list.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
THE REQUIREMENTS : Any combination of training and experience, that would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Three years of responsible administrative or management experience that would demonstrate application or possession of the requ! ired knowledge and abilities listed below. A MasterÂ's Degree ! in Business or Public Administration, Social Services, Social Work, or closely related field (may include Public Health or Nursing), may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of program planning, administration, coordination and evaluation; principles and practices of public administration; functions and services of the assigned divisionÂ's programs; principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management. Working knowledge of local government organization and operations and of the interrelationships between County, Federal and State government and community organizations concerned with the delivery of the divisionÂ's services; community needs and public and private community resources prov! iding services related to the divisionÂ's programs; budgeting and fiscal control, especially pertaining to the divisionÂ's programs; administrative problems and issues involved in the operation of a large division and agency; laws and regulations pertaining to the divisionÂ's programs; current developments and trends in the assigned divisionÂ's services; grant proposal writing and legislative processes related to developing funding sources. Some knowledge of the application of data processing to program operations and contracts negotiation and administration.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct, through subordinate managers and supervisors, the activities of a large staff engaged in the administration of the division programs; exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment to solve difficult administrative and personnel problems; analyze, interpret, and explain complex regulations, laws, court decisions and directives affecting division programs; eval! uate programs; express division positions effectively in oral and writt! en form; develop and coordinate functions among division, departments and agencies; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; interpret and explain division operations and programs to other departments, agencies and community groups; speak effectively before groups; prepare and monitor contracts and budgets; provide professional consultation and program leadership; train and orient staff; develop, negotiate and monitor funding sources.
BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :
VACATION - 16 days 1st year, increasing to 31 days per year after 15 years service. Available after 1 year service.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - One week advanced upon appointment; two weeks accrued each year; can be taken in cash or time off.
HOLIDAYS - 12.5 paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE - Six days per year; after 6 months.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The C! ounty contracts with PERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase dependent coverage. RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public EmployeesÂ' Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County pays a portion of retirement contribution and participates in Social Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $50,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance. LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN - Plan pays 66 2/3% of the first $13,500, up to $9,000 per month maximum. DEPENDANT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributi! ons made utilizing Â"pre-tax dollars.Â"
H-CARE PLAN - Employee! s who pay a County medical premium share of cost may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
FLEXIBLE HEALTH ALLOWANCE (FHA) - A portion of the CountyÂ's contribution to employee health insurance that allows employees to have health plan purchase options. Employees who are enrolled in a County medical plan can participate in this program.
EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION - Offers systematic savings and low interest loans.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.
AUTOMATIC CHECK DEPOSIT - Required for all employees in this bargaining unit.
SELECTION PLAN
THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental application will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement.! If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental application. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental application. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now! Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental ques! tionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Departmen! t, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123. Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways: 1) In the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600 .
To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.
Some positions may require fingerprinting and/or background investigation.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:22:14 GMT