REGIONAL MANAGER, SELF SUFFICIENCY and ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) seeks to fill a Regional Manager, Self Sufficiency and Assistance Programs position. This position will be assigned to both the Coachella and Blythe offices, with incumbents required to work at each location two days per week.

This position is responsible for supervising subordinate supervisors within Self-Sufficiency programs, which may include CalFresh, CalWORKs, Child Care, Employment Services (Welfare-to-Work), Homeless Programs, Medi-Cal, and Community Outreach. The selected candidate will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating program operations, overseeing staffing and personnel matters, and providing program expertise to staff.
Competitive candidates will have a strong foundational knowledge of Self-Sufficiency programs, specifically Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, and CalFresh, along with substantial supervisory experience. Additionally, experience with CalSAWS and proficiency in Microsoft Office are highly desirable.
This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team! The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.

jfc: 43406102• Plan, coordinate and manage, through subordinate supervisors, all temporary assistance, Welfare-to-Work or Foster Care units within the Department of Public Social Services Administration or a specific geographical region.

• Review and analyze legislative changes to determine impact; develop new policies or approve the revisions of existing policies and procedures and disseminate this information.

• Review and evaluate program operations and recommend modifications to develop a more efficient operation; review the work of subordinate staff to assure the accomplishment of program goals, efficient staff performance and program compliance; confer with subordinate supervisory personnel and other staff on policy, program and procedure modifications.

• Provide direction and guidance on the most difficult program problems.

• Prepare a variety of narrative and statistical reports for administrative staff concerning performance standards; prepare correspondence and other reports as required; monitor workload and staffing needs and reallocate staff between units to ensure coverage; monitor and control expenditures of subordinate units.

• Oversee, review and approve all staffing and personnel management issues; take appropriate action to assist subordinate supervisors in resolving personnel problems; participate in the selection of subordinates by making hiring recommendations; prepare performance evaluations for direct reports and review performance evaluations of subordinate staff.

• May represent the Department in contacts with public and community agencies or organizations in matters relating to areas of responsibility.Education: Completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university, which preferably included a minimum of 15 semester or 18 quarter units in public and/or business administration, or social and/or behavioral science.

Experience: Four years in an administrative, supervisory or staff capacity, which included program analysis, planning and coordinating assignments within a governmental training, employment, temporary assistance, and/or public social services program. This experience must include two years of full scope supervision or management experience and two years of experience working in eligibility or welfare to work programs.

Knowledge of: The rules and regulations pertaining to eligibility and grants for all categorical aids; the functions of public social service agencies; the principles, practices and methods of self-sufficiency and assistance programs; administrative procedures applicable to public social service agencies; the sources of information necessary to determine eligibility of applicants or recipients for various assistance; the principles of supervision, including training, instructional methods and techniques.

Ability to: Plan, coordinate and manage the work of a group of self-sufficiency and assistance program units; analyze and evaluate systems and procedures to resolve problems or to recommend appropriate courses of action; evaluate staff performance; develop and implement on the job training of subordinate staff; prepare and present concise and logical oral and written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

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Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Contact Danilo Lozano at DaLozano@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.