Date Posted:

April 17, 2015

Salary: 

$94,245-$115,669/Year DOE/DOQ

Description:

The Marin County Human Resources Department and the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services are announcing a recruitment for the position of Social Services Division Director in the Public Assistance Unit of Health & Human Services. There is currently one full-time vacancy.

The County of Marin seeks a Public Assistance Division Director who has experience building partnerships and developing positive, collaborative rapport with community-based organizations, staff and County leadership. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who aligns the organization’s vision and values and can successfully interact within the dynamics of the organization while remaining sensitive to the competing needs of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The Division Director reports directly to the Assistant Director for Health and Human Services (Social Services Director) and has six direct reports. The position serves as the senior leader for the Public Assistance Branch, ultimately responsible for the Branch’s achievement of its mission and its alignment with departmental and county-wide goals. The Division Director sets the Branch’s direction and priorities; allocates human and financial resources; and monitors outputs and outcomes.

The Division Director works closely with the Branch’s management team to ensure effective management of staff and other resources; achievement of program goals; regulatory compliance; engagement with community partners; and the delivery of respectful, fair and efficient service to the public. The Division Director is also the chief representative for the Branch across Health & Human Services, other county departments and in the community. The Division Director must be actively engaged as a leader in the Department and the larger county organization. Close collaboration with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders is essential. The Division Director leads the Branch by example (with words and actions), should be a model of the customer service expected of all staff, and should be a source of inspiration and motivation for employees across the county.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a proven commitment to excellence in public service; extensive experience in managing complex programs and operations; highly-developed interpersonal skills, including a high level of emotional intelligence; demonstrated expertise in organizational development and business process redesign; extensive experience in personnel management in a public setting, including previous work with human resources professionals and labor unions; a history of successfully leading organizations through challenge and change; demonstrated capacity to partner with other leaders, organizations and stakeholders; well-developed skills in communication, decision-making and delegation; and strong knowledge of public assistance benefit programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, social work, social welfare, counseling or a closely related field and four years of experience appropriate to the assignment including one year of supervisory experience.

How to Apply:

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs or contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY

Filing Deadline:

Friday, May 1, 2015 by 4:00 pm.