Page 4 - Deputy Director Social Services

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Is an exceptional relationship builder, prepared to meet the Agency’s goals
• Personable leader who treats employees with respect and enjoys mentoring staff
• Demonstrates a can-do mindset and is ready to be resourceful and open to ideas that will maintain solutions-ori-
ented culture Is a strategic thinker who, using analytical thinking and appropriate research, provides informed
policy and programmatic recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
• Is an excellent communicator who can successfully convey information to technical and non-technical staff, board
members, and community stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS

Through knowledge of:
• Principles and methods of contract administration, budget preparation and management theory.
• The programs and mandates of the assigned branch of the Department of Social Services for example Community
Benefits, Family and Children’s Services, Aging and Adult Services, CalWORKs Employment Services, or Adminis-
trative Services.
• Principles and practices of program development.
• Principles and practices of effective supervision and management of personnel.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:
• State and Federal policy development practices related to social services.
• Methods of assessing community needs and resources.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO:
• Plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate staff.
• Analyze problems, select alternatives, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommenda-
tions for departmental objectives.
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules and regulations as they relate to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Collect, interpret, and evaluate narrative and statistical data pertaining to service levels, program management and
financial/administrative operations.
• Communicate effectively in writing in order to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Communicate effectively orally in order to present findings, recommendations and policies before boards, commis-
sions and/or committees, and the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted through the course of work.