Social Services Assistant Director I (Hanover)

Virginia Department of Social Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking an Assistant Director I to lead a major program area, advise the Social Service Director on key issues, and undertake special projects. The role involves providing guidance to staff, coordinating across Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative divisions, and ensuring smooth operations in the director's absence.

The position requires strong leadership, policy knowledge, and the ability to manage programs and staff through managers

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: See management series for the appropriate program area (Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative).

Responsibilities

• Supervises supervisory staff; acts in the place of the Social Services Director when absent.
• Plans, organizes and directs staff / programs.
• Conducts meetings as necessary; For additional information see the management series for the appropriate program area (Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative).

Job description

Title Description-

This is the first management level in the occupational group for Assistant Director. Employees classified as Benefit Program Manager, Social Work Program Manager, and Administrative Services Manager may also act as an Assistant Director I to a Social Service Director. The Social Services Assistant Director I class is responsible for a major program area, advises the Social Service Director on a variety of issues and undertakes special projects. The Social Services Assistant Director I class is distinguished from the Social Services Assistant Director II by the latter having responsibility for oversight of a major division having multiple administrative and program units requiring management through managers that supervise first line program supervisors.

General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) –

• Supervises supervisory staff; acts in the place of the Social Services Director when absent;
• Plans, organizes and directs staff / programs;
• Conducts meetings as necessary; For additional information see the management series for the appropriate program area (Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-

For this information see the management series for the appropriate program area (Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative).

Education and Experience-

For this information see the management series for the appropriate program area (Benefits, Social Work, Financial, or Administrative).