Deputy Director, Human Services

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento is seeking a Deputy Director, Human Services to provide overall coordination of day-to-day operations for the department; and to direct a branch or group of divisions, to act for the Director within delegated authorities.

This senior leadership role requires a Bachelor's degree in management (public administration, business administration, health services administration) or related field, and four years of experience in managing a major organizational unit in human services,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a management field such as public administration, business administration, or health services administration; or in a related human service field such as social work, psychology, mental health, public health, health sciences, or sociology.
• A Master’s degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for the department and/or direct a branch or group of divisions.
• Act for the Director within delegated authorities and perform related work as assigned.

Job description

Under executive direction, the Deputy Director, Human Services provides overall coordination of day-to-day operations for the department; and/or to provide direction to a branch or group of divisions; to act for the Director within delegated authorities; and to perform related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training and experience likely to provide the required Knowledge and Abilities for this class as described above. Typical ways include: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a management field such as public administration, business administration, or health services administration; or in a related human service field such as social work, psychology, mental health, public health, health sciences, or sociology; or a closely related health field such as life sciences or physical sciences. A Master's degree is desirable.

And Four (4) years of experience managing a major organizational unit or program within the field of human services delivery or human services administration with responsibilities for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of subordinate staff; and including program development and management, budget preparation and administration, development of policies and procedures, and supervision and evaluation of staff.