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.

This excellent opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative benefits package!
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

• Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary
• Employee Benefits
  
• County Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance
  

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 a background check, including fingerprinting, medical exam/drug test, and verification of employment history prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Thirty (30) semester forty-five (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 San Bernardino County will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of four (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 :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the 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 need technical assistance, follow this link 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group C

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 2/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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