Division Director, SSA (Promotional)
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Job Location:
Hayward, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.
THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLEDEXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.Qualified applicants must be current countyemployees and have completed the equivalent of six months of continuous servicefollowing a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service byDecember 11 2025.A regular appointment does not includeprovisional TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool) or STEP-UP appointments.
Applications must be in the possession of the HumanResource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
Applicationswill only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTION
Alameda County Social Services Agency is currentlyrecruiting to fill two (2) Division Director SSA vacancies in Oakland and Hayward. These vacancies are in the department of Children & Family Services and Workforce & Benefits Administration; however the eligible list resulting from the recruitment may be used to fill future Division Director vacancies within SSA. Applicants interested in applyingfor the current vacancies and/or future vacancies are encouraged to apply.
The Position
Division Director SSA plans evaluates and directs theoperations and staff in one or more Divisions/offices in a department withinthe Social Services Agency. The Division Director SSA develos andestablishes overall divisional policies; sets goals and objectives consistentwith the overall goals of the Agency. Division Director SSA also has theadditional responsibility for participating in the meet and confer process withlabor organizations. For more information about Alameda County Social ServicesAgency visit.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate will have a leadership style that ispositive progressive and responsive. The Candidate will be politicallyastute possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be ableto represent the Social Services Agency before boards commissions andcommunity groups relating to human and social services programs.
In addition the Ideal Candidate will possess but not limited to the followingcritical attributes:
- Demonstrated ability to lead direct and manage multi-levels of staff; to generate staff commitment and adherence to program administrative policies and procedural changes.
- Exceptional administrative and organizational skills to direct Division staff in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures required to meet legal requirements county policies goals and the delivery of required services.
- Exceptional experience providing direction and guidance to Division staff regarding the investigation and resolution of Human Resources Labor and client relations related issues.
- Demonstrated experience andability to identifyand analyze complex problems design solutions and formulate appropriate action plans proactively and collaboratively.
- Strong collaboration skills to develop and maintain partnerships with human and social services organizations community groups and organizations to gain their assistance and support in achieving the Agencys mission to promote the economic and social well-being of individuals families and communities.
- Demonstrated experience in directing monitoring and coordinating division operation processes including participation in the budget process planning for funding sources estimating staffing requirements and recommending major building alterations and remodeling requirements.
For a complete listing of all essential responsibilitiesand core competency requirements please see the comprehensive job descriptionat:DivisionDirector SSA Job Specification.
Further please note that the eligible list resultingfrom this recruitment and selection process may be utilized for other futurevacancies which may arise within the next year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either I
Or II
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates willpossess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
Federal State and local laws codes and regulations relating to socialservice programs.
Principles methods and techniques of administration including theorganization and management of the Social Services Agencys programs anddepartments.
Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
Principles and practices of personnel administration including theappropriate labor relations processes.
Community resource development and professional social work practices.
Principles and practices of client and public relations.
Psychological socioeconomic and cultural factors which may affect client andfamily functioning.
Principles of budget development and administration.
Automated system capabilities and applications.
Abilities:
Planning and organization.
Analysis and problem solving.
Decision making.
Leadership.
Management control.
Budget analysis.
Oral communication.
Written communication.
Flexibility.
Adaptation to stress.
Interpersonal sensitivity.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWINGSTEPS:
1.A review of the applicants application toverify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess theminimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in theexamination process.
2.An oral interview which will be weighted as100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may containsituational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on eachportion of this recruitment.
WERESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection Systemfounded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitmentefforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in anexamination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness andability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of ourrecruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacantposition in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for thatcurrent vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for bothcurrent and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparablescopes of work.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Promotional Events
- Image Campaigns
- Promotional Campaigns
- Communications
- News Image
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Youtube
- Promotional Materials
- Final Cut Pro
- Digital Media
- Promotional Spots
- Video production
- Station Image
About Company
Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
