Manager III (0931) - OCOF INITIATIVE DIRECTOR - Department of Children, Youth and Their Families

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking an OCOF Initiative Director for the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families. This full-time appointment requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in public administration, focusing on improving services for children and families. The role involves leadership and strategic partnership development for community-based initiatives. Salary compensation ranges from $152,802 to $195,026 annually.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of professional experience in public administration or policy or grant development/management.
• Three (3) years of experience must be supervising professionals.
• A master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of implementation timeline and project workplan for OCOF/Proposition J.
• Supervise and coordinate staff at DCYF and partner agencies.
• Oversee community needs assessment for departments with children’s baseline fund.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy/Administration, Education, or related field

Job description

Manager III (0931) - OCOF INITIATIVE DIRECTOR - Department of Children, Youth and Their Families

• Full-time
• Work Hours: Regular
• Job Code and Title: 0931-Manager III
• Fill Type: Permanent Exempt

Permanent Exempt:Permanent exempt (PEX) position;individuals who are appointed to Exempt Positions are appointed at the pleasure of their appointing officer and are considered to be "at-will".

Compensation Range:$152,802 to $195,026
Recruitment ID: PEX-0931-156647

TheSanFranciscoDepartmentofChildren,YouthandTheirFamilies(DCYF)isastrong voiceattheheartoftheCity’scommitmenttochildren,youth,TAYandtheirfamilies.We haveadministeredSanFrancisco’sChildrenandYouthFundsince1991,bringingtogether governmentagencies,schoolsandcommunity-based organizations (CBOs) to help our city’syouthandtheirfamiliesleadlivesfullofopportunityandhappiness.DCYFandour partnershaveaproudhistoryoffundinghighquality, culturally relevant and empowering serviceswithadeepcommitmenttoadvancingequityandhealingtrauma.

DCYFprovidesgrantsandtechnicalassistancetoCBOsandsupportspartnershipswith publicagenciestoprovideservicesinallofSanFrancisco’sneighborhoods.Ourfunding areasincludeEarlyCareandEducation;EducationalSupports;EmotionalWell Being; Enrichment,Leadership&SkillBuilding;FamilyEmpowerment;JusticeServices; Mentorship;Outreach&Access;OutofSchoolTime;andYouthWorkforceDevelopment.

Throughourfunding,partnershipsandcommunityengagementeffortsweseektosupportacontinuumofservicesthatprovideschildren,youth,TAYandtheirfamilieswith opportunitiestobehealthy,succeedinschool,prepareforthefuture,engageinpositive activitiesandliveinsafeandsupportedcommunities.Pleasevisitourwebsiteat www.dcyf.org formoreinformation.

Underthe direction of the Acting Executive Director, the OCOF Initiative Director willperformthefollowingduties:

• Along with leadership at DCYF and partner agencies, lead the development of an implementation timeline and project workplan for OCOF/Proposition J (passed November 2024), which will change the way the City evaluates funding for services to children, youth and their families by monitoring outcomes.
• Supervise,coordinateanddeploystaff at DCYF and partner agencies as neededto implement the initiative workplan, including planning and implementing regularCrossTeammeetings.
• PolicySupport:overseeDCYF’sresponsestodataand other requests from DCYFstaff,Citypartnersandoutsideparties related to Proposition J.
• Oversee the coordination, implementation and design of the city-wide community needs assessment for departments with children’s baseline fund.
• DevelopandFosterPartnerships:serveasaliaisonforDCYFwithpartnerssuchasCityDepartments,SFUSDandexternalfunderstoprovide support for shared priorities and efforts.
• Participateinmeetingsandconvenings,buildandmaintainsolidworkingrelationships,identifyareasofconnectionorcollaborationwithpartnersandsystemsanddeployteammembersasneededtoassistwiththeseefforts.
• Develops implementation timeline and workplan for implementation of the initiative.
• Providesanalysisand policy recommendationsona range ofcomplextopicsrelevant to the initiative.
• Provides recommendations,plansand approaches for data collection and analysis that contribute to DCYF’s strategic planning and ensures that departmental decisions are grounded in the requirements of the initiative.
• Communicatesinformation,dataand proposed workplan to stakeholders includinginternally toDCYF staff, managers and senior leadershipand externallywith partnersincluding other City agencies and SFUSD, City leadership including the Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors and Controller’s office and toservice providers, families and members of the public.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy/Administration, Education, or other related field;

and


2. Eight (8) years of professional experience in public administration or policy or grant development/management, or other related fields, of which three (3) years of experience must be supervising professionals.

Education Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree in Public Policy/Administration, Education, or other related field is also qualifying and may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements ”

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs areonlyaccepted through an online process. Visithttps://www.sf.gov/topics--jobs and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Human Resources Analyst Information:If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquires to Peter Rosel, Sr. HR Analyst at [e-mail].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.