CHIEF DEPUTY, MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS (UC)

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles seeks a Chief Deputy of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to direct and oversee all operations, ensuring staff adequacy and effective benefits delivery to veterans and dependents.

The role supervises 70 personnel with a $23 million budget, builds relationships with officials and veterans groups, and guides program expansion and advocacy for veterans and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in any field.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated management experience leading major administrative areas such as personnel, budget, contracts, risk management, or facilities management.
• Proven leadership and experience in developing, managing, and expanding programs with stakeholders that promote access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience in finance, budget development, resource allocation, and revenue generation.
• All applicants must have a valid California Class “C” driver’s license or ability to utilize an alternative transportation method.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all operations of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
• Oversee 70 personnel and an operating budget of $23 million.
• Interact with local, state, and federal veteran organizations and elected officials; influence positive veteran-related legislation.
• Serve as the Board’s key advisor on veterans programs and serve as a liaison to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program development

Finance & budgeting

Stakeholder collaboration

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The County of Los Angeles is excited to announce our search for the next Chief Deputy of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs! This important executive role will direct and oversee all operations in the Department, which includes ensuring adequate staff levels necessary to provide assistance to Los Angeles County veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits and entitlements, create new trade-related/civilian career-oriented assistance programs for military-transitioning veterans, as well as the management, operation, and oversight of Bob Hope Patriotic Hall.

In addition to providing executive direction and oversight in all planning and execution of the organization’s mission and goals, the Chief Deputy will oversee 70 personnel and an operating budget of $23 million.

This role will be expected to thoroughly interact with the various local, State, and federal level veteran-oriented organizations, establish relationships and exercise rapport with elected officials and other important stakeholders, interact with State legislators and help influence the creation of positive legislation for veterans and their families, as well as serve as the Board’s key advisor in all matters related to veterans and the programs that the Department oversees.

Qualifications

1. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in any academic field.
2. Minimum of five years of demonstrated management experience in leading major administrative areas such as personnel, budget, contracts, risk management, and/or facilities management of a major division or bureau in a County department, or major division of a complex business.
3. Proven leadership and demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and expanding programs in collaboration with individuals, groups, non-profit organizations, elected officials, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, that promote access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. Demonstrated experience in finance, budget development, resource allocation, and revenue generation.
5. All applicants must have a valid California Class “C” driver’s license or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out essential job-related functions.

To view and print a copy of the announcement for this position, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER