Senior Deputy Public Guardian
Senior Deputy Public Guardian
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ABOUT THE POSITION
Riverside University Health Systems Behavioral Health Department is looking for a Senior Deputy Public Guardian to join the team! The incumbent will be responsible for the investigation of financial resources living situation and support network of individuals referred to the Public Guardian to determine eligibility for conservatorship. Senior Deputy Guardians will also be tasked with protecting and selling of assets as needed and directed as well as applying for services arranging transportation or making court appearances as directed by the court.
Under direction to perform the more complex estate management work; to manage conservatees; real and personal property; and to do other work as required. Senior Deputy Public Guardian is a single position class located in the Public Guardian office and reports to the Supervising Deputy Public Guardian. This class is distinguished from the Deputy Public Guardian class in that the incumbent manages a small caseload of the more complex conservatorship cases and is responsible for the management of conservatees real and personal property.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manages a small case load of the more complex conservatorship cases involving complies appraisals mismanaged estates large estates with many sources of income;
Manages real and personal property to include the security storage maintenance and disposition of property;
Performs initial and periodic inspections of real property in order to determine and document the propertys condition;
Conducts detailed investigations into estates of persons placed under conservatorship to discover and protect assets; locates marshall inventories and take into custody personal property; make preliminary appraisal of assets; take into custody any cash check or small valuable assets.
Develops property profiles and conducts title searches; obtains appraisals for insurance purposes;
Coordinates supporting services for assigned caseload including legal social medical and psychiatric services; arranges in conjunction with social service agencies for the physical care and shelter of conservatees
Arranges for and maintains fire liability mortgage and vandalism insurance; Arranges for the sale of real property through local real estate broker listings and public auctions for the sale of personal property;
Arrange for the burial of conservatees and the distribution of assets pursuant to testate or intestate succession; arranges for the adoption or disposal of pets.
Posts legal notices and advertisements; informs prospective buyers of the conditions of sale bidding and payment;
Determines whether vacant property should be rented or leased and appropriate rent to be charged; insures that the property is cleaned and repaired before renting; advises tenant of movein date and collects deposits and initial rent payments.
Evaluates the real property of new conservatee cases and reviews existing rental or lease agreements;
Monitors the contract Property Management Services to assure that property is maintained and rented and advises other Public Guardian staff of recommended actions to protect property;
Makes court appearances and may testify at hearings concerning conservatees.
Files small claims actions and presents case on behalf of the conservatee; testifies in court regarding the Public Guardian Offices actions involving real property; appears in court for the confirmation of sale of real property.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: The Public Guardian/Conservators function and related laws regulations and codes; Practices and methods used in financial and estate investigations to determine assets including real and personal property; Real property management; real estate principles and practices including title vesting financing selling costs deeds contracts and appraisal techniques; Vehicle and mobile home sales and title transfers; escrow procedures and title documents; Banking and other financial procedures.
Ability to: Manage and protect the assets of wards and conservatees; Interpret and apply laws and regulations related to Public Guardian and Conservators work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental agencies providing supporting services to wards and conservatees and with others contacted in the course of the work; Monitor contracts for professional services; Interview effectively; Establish and maintain accurate financial and casework records; Make effective presentations in court; Learn landlord/tenant laws; Work closely with disabled and disoriented persons.
Experience: Some experience managing the financial and social affairs of persons placed under guardianship or conservatorship by the court or administering the estate of decedents. This experience must have included:
Detailed investigations into estates of conservatees or of the deceased in order to discover and protect assets
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Assisting in the disposal of estate real and personal property either through sales public auction or disbursement to heirs.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Questions: For further information regarding this posting contact the recruiter:
Edgar Manzo at:
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference.The Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: https://rivcocob/boardpoliciesReasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rchr/disabilityProof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
