Employment and Human Services Director of Administration (Exempt)
Employment and Human Services Director of Administration (Exempt)
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The Position
Contra Costa Countys Employment and Human Services Department works diligently to provide the community with resources that support protect and empower individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency. The department is committed to hiring candidates that share our core values of delivering an exceptional customer service experience encouraging open communication embracing change practicing ethical behavior and embracing diversity.
The EHS Director of Administration is responsible for directing several department-wide administrative functions. This is a single position exempt management class in the Employment and Human Services Department. This position evaluates the work of subordinate managers and is distinguished by its responsibility for the management and direction of designated department programs and services.
We are looking for someone who is:- Adept at county human services programs and services
- Experienced at leading and directing projects from initiation to completion ensuring alignment with strategic goals timely delivery and effective coordination across functional teams
- Adept at multitasking and efficiently managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a faced-paced environment.
- A quick learner able to absorb and engage in the new responsibilities quickly
- A collaborator one who is willing and comfortable working with others to achieve goals
- A change agent able to assess systems and lead change
- Able to set clear expectations and hold staff accountable
- Developing and directing departmental polices to ensure operational efficiency regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational objectives
- Ensuring policies procedures and practices are aligned with local state and federal requirements organizational goals and industry best practices
- Overseeing and coordinating internal informational systems and technology support
- Overseeing and monitoring facility management and safety for all EHSD buildings
- Providing oversight and direction to direct reports to deliver effective programs
- Providing strategic leadership to drive organizational vision foster innovation and guide teams toward achieving long-term departmental objectives
- Ensuring department disaster readiness and remaining informed of potential dangers
- Closely coordinating with the Executive Team on administrative functions and delivery
- Ensuring performance data is reported evaluated and acted on
- EHSD encourages creative thinking and innovation for continuous improvement
- EHSD has strong and approachable leadership that encourages autonomy and provides guidance when necessary to feel empowered and supported to excel
- EHSD is a diverse department and staff and are committed to social justice
- EHSD focuses on teamwork and shared accountability for success
- Effectively managing and allocating resources including personnel technology and financial assets while balancing multiple priorities and limited budgets
- Managing and integrating new technologies that improve administrative efficiency including software for document management communication tools and project management platforms
- Ensuring that the department complies with ever-evolving laws regulations and internal policies and reporting requirements.
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
- Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge analyzing problems and calculating risks
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
- Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Business Process Analysis: Defining assessing and improving operational processes and workflow
- Leveraging Technology: Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License. Out of state Motor Vehicle license will be accepted during the application process.
Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business or Public Administration or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of full-time or its equivalent experience as an administrative manager in a public or private human services agency with primary responsibility for agency budgetary and fiscal operations agency policies and procedures and supervision of management staff. Experience in organizational development and program design and implementation is also highly desirable.
Substitution: Possession of a Masters Degree in Business or Public Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. One year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the academic major.
Desirable Qualifications:- Director level experience in training and development
- Proven experience in leading large cross-functional teams including technical leadership and collaboration with other business units
- Advanced understanding of California human services financing and budget systems
- Strong commitment to collaboration teamwork and open communication
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with employees managers Directors and external stakeholders
Selection Process
This position is exempt from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Not all applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation and interview process.- Application Filing and Evaluation:Applicants will be required to complete a supplementalquestionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
- Interview:The most qualified candidateswho possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an interview. This is an exempt classification. Meeting the minimum qualifications does notguarantee advancement in the interview process.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
The employment list established by this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
For recruitment-specific questions please contact Chris Miller at For any technical issues please contact the Government Jobs applicant support team for assistance at 1 .CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ethnicity age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or other protected category under the law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
