Regional Manager for Children and Families Commission

First 5 Riverside County Riverside County Children and Families Commission (CFC) seeks a Regional Manager for CFC who will be assigned to their Resilient Families Division located in Mecca.

The selected candidate will manage daily operations of a Family Resource Center through an integrated service delivery approach. The Regional Manager will ensure a positive customer experience by meeting customers needs and engaging with multiple county departments to provide services on demand. Additionally the incumbent will use data to make informed decisions and to meet goals that improve outcomes for children families and communities. Lastly they will perform other related duties as required.

The most competitive candidates will possess knowledge and experience in First 5 or a social services agency. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3 Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position manage other employees or programs and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Plan coordinate and manage through subordinate supervisors family resource centers or First 5 Programs within F5RC Administration or a specific geographical region.

Review and analyze legislative changes to determine impact; develop new policies or approve the revisions of existing policies and procedures and disseminate this information.

Review and evaluate program operations and recommend modifications to develop a more efficient operation; review the work of subordinate staff to assure the accomplishment of program goals efficient staff performance and program compliance; confer with subordinate supervisory personnel and other staff on policy program and procedure modifications.

Provide direction and guidance on the most difficult program problems.

Write and manage grants; prepare a variety of narrative and statistical reports for administrative staff concerning performance standards; prepare correspondence and other reports as required; monitor workload and staffing needs and reallocate staff between units to ensure coverage; monitor and control expenditures of subordinate units.

Oversee review and approve all staffing and personnel management issues; take appropriate action to assist subordinate supervisors in resolving personnel problems; participate in the selection of subordinates by making hiring recommendations; prepare performance evaluations for direct reports and review performance evaluations of subordinate staff.

May represent the Department before public and community agencies or organizations in matters relating to areas of responsibility.

Prepare written justification for budget proposals; explain and defend proposals and alternatives to Directors First 5 Riverside County Commission or advisory boards and subcommittees; recommend transfer of funds within an organization at times of budget short fall; authorize payment vouchers requisitions and a variety of fiscal reports and expenditures; recommend actions to balance the budget; produce various fiscal and financial reports.

Monitor progress of legislation on departmental programs finances and operations; may lobby for legislative changes.

Education: Possession of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration finance early childhood development education or a closely related field.

Experience: Four years in an administrative supervisory or staff capacity which included program analysis planning and coordinating assignments within a public health First 5 or social services program. This experience must include two years of full scope supervision or management experience and two years of working in public health social services and/or First 5 programs.

Knowledge of:The functions of public social service agencies; the principles of supervision including training instructional methods and techniques.

Ability to:Plan coordinate and manage the work of a group of family resource centers and First 5 program units; analyze and evaluate systems and procedures to resolve problems or to recommend appropriate courses of action; evaluate staff performance; develop and implement on the job training of subordinate staff; prepare and present concise and logical oral and written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

For Questions Regarding This Recruitment:

Contact Christopher Recinos or at 951 -. Please allow 1 3 business days for a response for your inquiry.

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) Member-4 Form DD-214 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 Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: 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: 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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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 non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment 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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