Deputy Director, Transitional Assistance (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District , or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

The Transitional Assistance Department is recruiting for Deputy Directors, Transitional Assistance who, through subordinate supervisors and managers, plan, organize and direct the delivery of public assistance programs for a region. Deputy Directors analyze management reports and operational data to ensure agency quality standards in eligibility determination and grant authorization are maintained and are compliant with federal and state mandates. Incumbents also participate in developing the annual departmental budget and are responsible for fiscal monitoring of expenses within a region.

For more detailed information, refer to the Deputy Director, Transitional Assistance job description.

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay (4% above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for Exempt Group, refer to the MBO - Exempt (Non-Elected) BbBOU - Benefits Summary Guide .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass an extensive background check, which includes credit check, DOJ LiveScan fingerprinting, DMV check, and physical exam including drug testing, prior to appointment. Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident. Travel: Statewide and nationwide travel is occasionally required. Travel throughout the County is required and employees are required to make provision for transportation. Must possess and maintain valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance for the individual providing the transportation (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rates is available).

Minimum Requirements

Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in business/public administration, behavioral/social science or education; at least half of the units must be upper division units (300 level coursework or higher) to be considered qualifying . Completion of the Management Leadership Academy (MLA) management and/or executive tracks in the County of San Bernardino will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of 4 quarter units of credit per track completed. A list of completed college coursework must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields of study listed above.

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

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Experience: Two (2) years, within the last five (5) years, of management or second-level supervisory experience in a CalWORKS, Welfare to Work, CalFresh or Medi-Cal program. All experience must be full-time and attained in a California Department of Social Services.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a strong manager/leader who is effective at analyzing problems and making decisions and must possess excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. The most highly qualified candidates, based upon the results of the evaluation, may be referred for a selection interview.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 20, 2024.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group C

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 9/20/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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