Deputy Assistant Secretary, Partnership Prevention & Services

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.

The Division of Partnership Prevention and Services (PPS) leads the planning oversight and delivery of a continuum of services and supports for children youth and families across Washingtonfrom prevention and early intervention to intensive supports. Reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary the Deputy Assistant Secretary provides executive leadership strategic oversight and operational guidance across PPS and at the agency level.

This position leads division-wide efforts to strengthen program quality performance and outcomes through strategic systems such as data and performance reporting quality assurance and continuous improvement performance-based contracting and leadership development. The role also advances operational excellence by improving contract processes strengthening cross-agency operational partnerships and supporting systems that improve outcomes for children youth and families statewide.

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The Opportunity:

As a key member of the PPS leadership team the Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as a strategic advisor to the Assistant Secretary and provides executive leadership across PPS and in partnership with other agency divisions to advance organizational priorities. This position leads high-impact initiatives within the division that strengthen program performance operational effectiveness and service outcomes across statewide programs.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary has primary responsibility for leading cross-PPS strategic systems that support program quality and accountability including data collection and reporting quality assurance and continuous quality improvement (QA/CQI) performance-based contracting and leadership development for program managers. This role also oversees the development and improvement of standardized processes for client service contracting builds strong partnerships with operational divisions and helps drive cross-agency improvements in contracting workforce processes and other operational systems.

Through systems leadership cross-division collaboration and data-informed decision-making this position advances equitable service delivery strengthens accountability for state and federal resources and improves outcomes for children youth and families across Washington.

Some of what you will do:

• Administer division operations by establishing goals policies budgets systems work processes project management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure coordination across division operations agency programs and external system implementation efforts.
• Lead on strategic vision and lead efforts to ensure services effectively meet the needs of children and families served.
• Support the Assistant Secretary by representing leadership in meetings and exercising delegated authority for program operational and resource decisions.
• Lead implementation of division-wide programs policies initiatives and operational improvements to strengthen service delivery and program outcomes.
• Provide leadership and oversight of cross-divisional projects involving directors administrators and program leadership.
• Evaluate the impact of legislative regulatory contractual and policy changes and makes recommendations based on research data and best practices.
• Develop program policies and ensures compliance with federal state and legislative requirements.
• Oversee state and federal funding fiscal analysis and budget recommendations to support division priorities and executive decision-making.
• Represent the division with agency leadership government officials tribes community partners and other stakeholders on policy funding and systems improvement efforts.
• Oversee compliance contract administration staff support and technical assistance to ensure quality and timely service delivery.

Required Education Experience and Competencies:

• Ten (10) yearsof progressively responsible high-level and multi-dimensional experience in managing human service programs.

OR

• A Bachelors degree in social work public health health or human services behavioral sciences administration or an allied field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

AND

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible high-level and multi-dimensional experience in managing human service programs.

OR

• A Masters degree in social work public health health or human services behavioral sciences administration or an allied field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

AND

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible high-level and multi-dimensional experience in managing human service programs.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Previously demonstrated ability to operationalize program objectives.
• Project management certificate or experience in managing complex projects.
• Experience managing division subdivision or organizational finances in the context of comparably sized divisions (200 staff/$500m in contracted client services).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws as well as rules and policies that govern the programs within the Department of Children Youth and Families.

In addition to those required qualifications our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Models Cultural Principles and Values: Demonstrated abilities to earn the trust respect and confidence of colleagues employees partners and customers through honesty integrity and professionalism in all interactions.
• Cultivates a Shared Strategic Vision: Describes an inspiring long-term vision with deep meaning for the organization or team.
• Develops People: Brings great people with the right skills and the right motivation into the organization and enables them to do their best work every day.
• Drives Results: Creates and nurtures a performance-based culture of continuous improvement. Is passionate about data informed decision-making scientific problem solving customer responsiveness and satisfaction and maximizing resources across the organization.
• Fosters Learning: Fosters a climate that supports creativity innovation and hypothesis testing. Supports and invests in employee learning and development.
• Builds Relationships: Builds and maintains internal and external relationships that create positive customer satisfaction with the services offered by the Department.
• Communicates Effectively: Conveys clear timely and persuasive messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others.
• Embraces inclusivity and transparency in decision making. Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces building and sustaining relationships and partnerships with key community partners and groups recognizing the value of culture ethnic gender and other individual differences to enhance the attainment of department goals.
• Leads and Navigates Change: Navigates the organization through complex and changing environments and engages staff to seek creative solutions and drive change. Attend to the human side of change.
• Embraces and Embeds Inclusion in Decision-making: Reaches out to leverage diverse points of view talents. and capabilities. Is accountable for the impacts of their approach decisions and actions on themselves coworkers community partners and those we serve.
• Fosters Teamwork and Collaboration: Fosters teamwork and collaboration while developing people. Build trusting cooperative relationships and meaningful connections. Understands/builds networks and collaboration.
• Skills to strategically plan and develop measurable goals and targets and to monitor organizational performance and progress.
• Understanding of the government-to-government relationship between the state and federally recognized Tribes of Washington State as affirmed by the Centennial Accord.
• Ability to work in a political environment collaboratively with a broad spectrum of community partners; including local and state elected officials other state agencies local governments tribal leaders community-based organizations and advocacy groups.
• Ability to manage large complex budgets with multiple funding streams.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple and complex projects and initiatives in collaboration with communities other agencies and tribal organizations.
• Align program management decisions with agency mission.
• Understand and navigate the legislative process in the State of Washington
• Ability to recognize and address childcare and foster care racial equity and social justice issues the role they play in the services DCYF/PPS provides.
• Ability to lead and promote DCYF and PPS work by embedding racial equity and social justice practices in the implementation of DCYF/PPS policies and decision-making.
• Ability to practice cultural humility through critical self-reflection shared learning and growth while recognizing that shared power is an integral part of your professional development.

How do I apply
Complete your applicant profile on and attach the following documents:

• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Letter of Interest that details how you meet the qualifications for the position.

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.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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