Executive Deputy Director, County Human Services

Multnomah County; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 132,703 - 212,326; Full time

Job summary

Multnomah County seeks a Deputy Director for the Department of County Human Services (DCHS) to help lead four divisions—Aging, Disability, and Veterans Services; Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services; Youth and Family Services; and Preschool and Early Learning. The role supports the Department Director, guiding a workforce of ~1,140 and a budget around $559 million.

Key responsibilities include policy direction, cross-county collaboration, and executive leadership across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Human Services.
• Minimum of 6 years experience managing and working in a public sector unionized (represented) environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily business and administrative operations of the department by managing and coordinating operational activities and leading day-to-day functions that are carried out by the DCHS divisions, as assigned by the department director.
• Provide leadership and policy direction as DCHS liaison to central County services such as IT, Facilities, Fleet, Records, Communications, Distribution services and others.
• Participates in committees both internal and external as the DCHS Director's representative.
• Direct the daily administrative operations of the department and lead day-to-day functions performed by Performance and Data Management, The Strategic Engagement Team (SET), Trauma Informed Practice, Emergency Management, and any other functions as assigned by the department director.

Skills

Leadership

Public sector experience

Union environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Multnomah County seeks a Deputy Director for the Department of County Human Services (DCHS) to help lead four divisions—Aging, Disability, and Veterans Services; Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services; Youth and Family Services; and Preschool and Early Learning. The role supports the Department Director, guiding a workforce of ~1,140 and a budget around $559 million.

Key responsibilities include policy direction, cross-county collaboration, and executive leadership across