Salary: $200,427.26 - $280,625.68 Annually*
*Eligibel for up to a 5% educational incentive
The Successful Candidate
Enlists community interest in and support of Human Services Agency objectives to the public; represents the County's interest before legislative bodies and committees on human services matters. This position is responsible for operation of an expanding, integrated social services delivery system, including responsibility for County public assistance and social services programs. This classification is exempt from Civil Service.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive experience leading and administering a dynamic professional team in a large and complex organization.
- Exceptional analytical skills, including the use of data-driven methodology and financial strategy to best navigate complex, changing landscapes.
- Impressive interpersonal and communication skills, including presenting information to executive leadership for decision-making.
- Exemplary leadership skills required to develop, coach, empower, motivate, and manage staff.
- A strong and enduring commitment to continuous improvement through business process re-engineering, implementation of new technology, organizational change management, and adherence to best practices.
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.
To learn more about this exciting leadership position and the Human Services Agency, please view our brochure here.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
These are entrance requirements to the recruitment process and do not assure continuance in the process:
- Progressively responsible experience directly involved in services of a public welfare agency with at least five (5) years in high level administration or management of those services in a large complex organization.
- Candidates with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field and experience with Six Sigma Green Belt accreditation are preferred.
Recruitment Process
To apply for this executive position
Please send a resume and cover letter which illustrates your professional public sector human services experience. Include details related to your experience:
- Managing programs such as CalFresh, Calworks, Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare, General Relief, Homeless services, In-home Supportive Services, Medi-Cal Public Administrator, and/or Veteran Services.
- Collaborating with diverse levels of an organization and developing professional relationships with external stakeholders.
- Experience working with executives and elected officials and making presentations to a broad scope of stakeholder groups.
- Accomplishments which reflect the necessary leadership and collaboration to take the organization to an enhanced level of efficiency and service.
- Developing and mentoring future leaders.
Please submit one of the following ways:
- Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume, cover letter and any additional materials for consideration or
- Email your current resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Please refer to the Tentative Schedule for additional information related to the timeline of this opportunity. After February 12, 2025, resumes will be reviewed weekly to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training, and education needs to be included to determine eligibility. Submissions that contain insufficient information may not advance in the process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
For additional information about this recruitment, please contact Lorin Calderon at [email protected] or (805) 654-2959.