Date Posted:

April 5, 2021

Salary:

$85,529 – $103,979 Annually

Description:

San Joaquin County is recruiting a Chief Deputy Public Guardian to provide management oversight of the daily operations of the Public Guardian/Conservator’s Office. In addition to providing overall administrative management to the office, the Chief participates in the most complex conservatorship, guardianship and substitute payee cases and may act for the Public Guardian/Conservator. The incumbent reports directly to the Public Guardian/Conservator and functions as the second-in-command in the Public Guardian/Conservator’s Office. The incumbent also has specific responsibility for ensuring that the checks and balances system pertaining to the operations of the Public Guardian/Conservator’s Office is effectively maintained.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in the social or behavioral sciences or closely related field.
Experience: Four years of paid experience performing social casework, probate, criminal or civil investigations or experience managing personal finances for clients, including two years as a conservator for multiple clients.
Certification: Certified through the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators within four (4) years of appointment under the standards and certification requirements set forth by the PAPGPC and maintain certification while employed in the Public Guardian/Conservator Office.
License: Possession of a valid CDL.

How to Apply:

The competitive process includes submittal of a completed San Joaquin County Employment application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application package. If a formal exam process is utilized, qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an oral examination interview which may include a practical exercise. The top-scoring candidates will be referred to the department for a hiring interview. To apply, submit a completed application and supplemental questionnaire on or before the final filing date at www.sjgov.org/department/hr.

Filing Deadline:

April 30, 2021