Date Posted:

July 2, 2015

Salary: 

Monthly Salary: $7,890 – $9,592*

Description:

Under executive direction, the Deputy Director plans, organizes, and directs the overall administrative activities of one or more of the major divisions of a social services agency to include administrative services units, employment, eligibility, or social services programs either directly or through subordinate managers; may act in the Director’s absence; and performs related work as required. The current vacancy is in Child Welfare.

Qualifications:

While the following requirements outline the minimum qualifications, only applicants who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job will be selected to continue in the recruitment process. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline.

EITHER
Pattern 1: One (1) year of experience performing duties as a Social Services Program Manager, Program Manager, Staff Services Manager, or Senior Staff Services Manager within an Interagency Merit System county;
OR
Pattern 2: Four (4) years of supervisory experience in employment, eligibility; social service programs; or administrative and staff services work in areas such as personnel, administrative analysis, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or data processing in a public social services agency.
OR
Pattern 3: A graduate degree in public administration or business administration or a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a Master’s Degree from a two year counseling program AND two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience in employment, eligibility, social service programs; or administrative or staff services work in areas such as personnel, administrative analysis, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or data processing in a public social services agency.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience in Child Welfare highly desired.

Additional Information
A valid driver’s license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own car, provide proof of car insurance, and a DMV clearance. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Position may require pre-employment drug testing, physical and fingerprinting for a background investigation.

The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position, but is not required. Applicants for English/Spanish bilingual designated positions must take and pass the Merit System Services Spanish proficiency examination prior to appointment and, if successful, become eligible for a pay differential of $1.00 per hour. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is available on the County of El Dorado website.

*The salary listed above has been approved for the following increases: January 1, 2016 – 5%

In accordance with California Assembly Bill 218 all applicants who are placed on the eligible list resulting from this recruitment will be required to submit an El Dorado County application and respond to an online Conviction History Questionnaire. Candidates that are placed on the eligible list will be sent an email from El Dorado County with instructions and a link. Failure to respond to this questionnaire within (3) three business days of the notification will result in disqualification from the recruitment.

The existing eligible list will be replaced upon completion of this examination. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit a completed MSS application, including any of the additional documents/materials indicated. Additional documents/materials are included in the online application. Apply online by logging onto www.mss.ca.gov and following the instructions.

It is recommended that you apply via the online application system. Applicants without Internet access may fax a paper application to (916) 648-1211 or mail to the address below. Faxed or mailed applications will ONLY be accepted on the dates/times indicated on the front of this job bulletin. Faxing or mailing your application does not guarantee that your application will be among those approved. POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Application packets may be obtained by contacting MSS, or the Social Services, Child Support, or HR Department in the county.

MERIT SYSTEM SERVICES
241 Lathrop Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Website: www.mss.ca.gov
Email: mss@cpshr.us
Phone: (916) 263-3614

Note: Your application and any additional material become the property of MSS.

Please make a copy for your file.

This job bulletin will not be available online after the application deadline.

Please print a copy for your records.

Filing Deadline:

Monday, July 13, 2015