Chief Deputy Human Services
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Fairfield, OH - USA
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Job Summary
Solano Countys Health and Social Services Departmentis hiring for Chief Deputy Human Services!
Solano County Health and Social Services (H&SS) is one of the Countys largest departments providing integrated health behavioral health and human services that improve the lives of residents throughout the community. Through innovation collaboration and equity H&SS delivers high-quality programs and services that promote healthy individuals strong families and thriving communities.
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THE POSITION
The Chief Deputy Human Services is a new executive leadership position within the Department of Health and Social Services responsible for strategic oversight alignment and integration across the Departments Social Services divisions including Child Welfare Services Employment and Eligibility and Older and Disabled Adult Services. This position oversees major human services programs including public assistance CalWORKs CalFresh Medi-Cal eligibility employment services In-Home Supportive Services Public Guardian Adult Protective Services Child Protective Services foster care and related family adult and community support programs delivered in partnership with public private and community-based agencies.
The Chief Deputy Human Services provides executive-level leadership and subject matter expertise on social services operations policy fiscal and regulatory compliance continuous quality improvement civil rights monitoring state and federal policy analysis social services realignment multidisciplinary team development and integrated service delivery. The position works closely with division leaders while preserving appropriate operational autonomy represents the Department in key external forums including the County Welfare Directors Association and serves as a senior advisor to the Department Director on complex human services matters. The ideal candidate is a collaborative trauma-informed and equity-centered executive leader who can strengthen coordination across complex systems and improve outcomes for children families older adults persons with disabilities and communities.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a seasoned public-sector human services executive who can lead at a systems level while supporting strong autonomous division leadership. The successful candidate will bring executive experience in complex human services operations and demonstrate the ability to:
- Lead strategic alignment integration and accountability across multiple Social Services divisions.
- Support Deputy Directors and senior leaders without becoming embedded in day-to-day divisional operations.
- Interpret and apply complex federal state and local laws regulations and policy requirements.
- Oversee budget fiscal staffing compliance contract and service delivery priorities across large public programs.
- Advance continuous quality improvement results-based accountability civil rights compliance and performance monitoring.
- Build effective partnerships with County departments community-based organizations contracted providers state and federal agencies and advisory bodies.
- Communicate clearly with the Department Director County Administrators Office Board of Supervisors community partners staff and the public.
- Champion trauma-informed equity-centered culturally responsive and integrated systems of care for children families older adults persons with disabilities and vulnerable communities.
View the brochure for this career opportunity here:Chief Deputy Human Services Recruitment Brochure
View the job description here:Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Health and Human Services Administration Nursing Social Work Psychology Counseling Health Care Services Administration Applied Behavioral Services Public Administration Public Policy and Analysis or another field closely related to the intent of the class.
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Experience:Six years of leadership and/or management level experience in the public sector providing human/health services administration strategic analyses and management budget and fiscal oversight and policy and program development and evaluation for children and family services within a large public agency.
Note: A Bachelors degree plus two additional years of experience may substitute the Masters degree educational requirement.LICENSING CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to possess a valid California Drivers License Class C.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Note:The drivers license must be kept current while employed in this class.Interested candidates should apply by 8/28/2026.
Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLYApplications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your applications employment history. When completing employment details do not write see resume as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.
Previously submitted application materials (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at business hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTSA Masters Degree is requiredfor this position. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. However proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax to or by email to . Be sure to include the recruitment title (CHIEF DEPUTY HUMAN SERVICES) and the recruitment number () in your email or fax.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
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