Human Services Division Manager Range A/B

Sacramento County, CA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Sacramento seeks an executive-directed Human Services Division Manager to plan, coordinate and administer a division with multiple program sections in social, health, or community services, or financial assistance; performs related work. This role reports to the Employment Services Division in the Department of Personnel Services.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic budgeting, policy development and the ability to supervise a large team while maintaining effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management or related field; master's preferred.
• Two years of managerial experience in human services.
• Experience developing goals, policies and internal controls.
• Ability to supervise a large staff and provide training.
• Knowledge of budget development and administration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and administer a comprehensive human services division with large programs.
• Select, motivate and manage a large staff and provide training and professional development.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls for the division.
• Analyze complex administrative and regulatory problems, evaluate alternatives and take effective action.
• Prepare clear reports, correspondence and presentations.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contacts.

Skills

Administrative principles

Human services program knowledge

Laws and regulations

Budget development and administration

Public/community resources

Strategic program administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in management (public/admin/health services)

Two years managerial experience in human services

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Range A - $13,203.12 - 14,555.08/month Range B - $13,177.00 - $16,016.70/month

Under executive direction, the Human Services Division Manager plans, coordinates and administers a human services division comprised of several major program sections in the fields of social, health, or community services, or financial assistance; performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge of

• Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program development and administration, and employee supervision
• Principles and practices of human services programs related to assigned division functions
• Laws, rules and regulations governing assigned program areas
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration
• Social, political and economic issues influencing program administration
• Available public and private community resources

Ability to

• Plan, organize, coordinate and administer a comprehensive human services division with large and complex services and programs
• Select, motivate, manage and evaluate a large staff and provide for their training and professional development
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls for the division
• Analyze complex administrative and regulatory problems, evaluate alternatives and adopt effective courses of action
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and presentations
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work

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 management field such as public administration, business administration, or health services administration; or in a related human service field such as social work, psychology, public health, health sciences, sociology, or a closely related health field such as life sciences or physical sciences; for some positions, a Master's degree may be preferred; additional qualifying experience may substitute for degree on a year-for-year basis;

And

Two (2) years of managerial experience in the field of human services comparable to the County's Health Program Manager or Human Services Program Manager classes.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please

click or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email: [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions