Chief Administrative Officer CAO Olympia
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- Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.
Job Title: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Agency: Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF)
Location: Olympia Washington
Reports To: Secretary of DCYFApplicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The recruitment process will remain open until filled with a first review of applications scheduled for April 25th 2025.
Position Overview:The Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to oversee critical operational functions supporting the agencys mission to protect children strengthen families and create opportunities for youth. The CAO will supervise the departments of Human Resources and Employee Wellness Information Technology Facilities Administrative Services (including legal affairs public records and risk management) and Finance to ensure operational excellence and alignment with the agencys strategic goals.
The CAO will serve on the Executive Leadership Team advising the Secretary and helping create direct and lead the agency.
This position is responsible for overseeing daytoday operations and making strategic decisions for DCYF. Acting as the Secretarys designee they will implement strategic planning initiatives policies and the requirements of Results Washington. While this position has considerable autonomy in decisionmaking decisions with significant systemwide or political impact are typically forwarded to the Secretary with recommendations.
Why Join DCYFThis is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Washingtons children youth and families by leading critical operational functions that enable frontline services to thrive. If you are a missiondriven leader with a passion for public service and organizational excellence we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:- Leadership & Strategy: Develop and implement operational strategies that enhance agency performance and service delivery. Lead and supervise the department directors of the agencys back office work ensuring it has integrated efficient and responsive operations to help serve the mission of the agency. Work collaboratively with the Secretary and executive leadership team to drive DCYFs mission and priorities.
- Leadership Development and Supervision: Developing and mentoring the leaders of DCYF Divisions for Financial and Business Services Administrative Services Information Technology and Human Resources. This position holds these team leaders accountable to both strategic and tactical objectives demonstrating agency values quality improvement commitments and meeting performance objectives.
- Human Resources & Employee Wellness: Oversee HR operations including talent acquisition labor relations and workforce development for a diverse workforce. Promote employee wellbeing through wellness programs and workplace culture initiatives.
- Labor Relations: Building and maintaining effective working relationships with the agencys labor partners including SEIU 925 and WFSE. This includes strategizing on agency collective bargaining and other labor/management efforts.
- Information Technology: Oversee IT operations and digital transformation efforts ensuring secure efficient and innovative technology solutions that support agency functions.
- Facilities Management: Oversee facility planning maintenance and safety compliance to provide a productive and secure work environment for staff at dozens of DCYF offices and facilities.
- Legal & Public Records Compliance: Oversee the Administrative Services department providing adherence to legal and regulatory requirements torts public records requests risk management ADA compliance and internal policy development.
- Budget & Finance: Oversee the Chief Financial Officer responsible for budgeting financial planning and fiscal management processes to ensure responsible stewardship of public funds. Align financial strategies with agency objectives.
- Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational improvements and implement best practices to enhance service delivery. Utilize datadriven decisionmaking to optimize agency resources.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster partnerships with other state agencies Office of Financial Management internal stakeholders field operations and the Leadership Team to advance DCYFs initiatives.
- Agency Representation: Represent the agency on a variety of intergovernmental taskforces projects and committees.
- Executive Leadership: The CAO will serve on the Executive Leadership Team advising the Secretary and helping create direct and lead the agency.
Required Qualifications & Experience:- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Administration Human Resources Finance or a related field. Masters degree preferred AND ten 10 years of progressive leadership experience in operations management preferably within government or nonprofit organizations.
- Twelve 12 years of progressive leadership experience in operations management preferably within government or nonprofit organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise in HR finance IT facilities management and legal compliance.
- Strong leadership strategic thinking and change management skills.
- Experience working in complex multistakeholder environments with an understanding of public sector operations.
- Commitment to equity diversity and inclusion in organizational practices.
- Excellent communication negotiation and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Masters degree in Public Administration Social Work or closely allied field AND ten 10 years of progressively responsible experience in operations management preferably within government or nonprofit organizations.
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:- Letter of interestdescribing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
- Current resume detailing experience and education.
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process contact Steven Loduha (Talent Acquisition Manager) atIf youre experiencing technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application call NEOGOV tollfree ator email .
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Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
