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Regional Manager, Self Sufficiency and Assistance Programs at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

REPOST: Reapplication is not required.

The County of Riverside's Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) seeks to hire a Regional Manager, Self Sufficiency and Assistance Programs position for their Riverside, CA office.

This list may be used to fill future vacancies at other locations throughout the County.

Self-Sufficiency Regions


  • Western County Region (Riverside, Corona, Norco, Moreno Valley, and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.

  • Mid-County Region (Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, San Jacinto) of Riverside County.

  • Southern County Region (Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee) of Riverside County.


This position will be responsible for providing supervision to subordinate supervisors working within Self Sufficiency that can include programs such as CalFresh, CalWORKs, Child Care, Employment Services ( Welfare-to-Work), Homeless Programs, Medi-Cal, and Community Outreach. In doing so, the selected candidates will be required to review and evaluate program operations, oversee staffing and personnel issues, and provide program expertise to staff.

Competitive candidates will possess a strong foundational knowledge of Self-Sufficiency Programs including MediCal, CalWORKS, Child Care, and CalFresh, strong supervision experience, experience with CalSAWS, and Microsoft Office.

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.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan, coordinate, and manage, through subordinate supervisors, all temporary assistance, Welfare-to-Work , or Foster Care units within DPSS 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required

Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .

What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of DPSS may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD -As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non job-related factor.

Veterans' Preference:

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .

Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the close date of the recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Christopher Recinos crecinos@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).



  • Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


  • Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


  • Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.


A new member is defined as any of the following:
  • A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  • A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  • A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

  • CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

    Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

    Note:

    This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
    Option 2.

    If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
    DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

    401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.

    ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

    0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
    36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours

    Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.

    -Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:
    Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.

    HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

    BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).

    BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

    LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

    POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.

    OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..





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