A Divisional/Departmental Promotional Recruitment for:
SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER 3
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$59,236.56 to
$88,698.24
PAY GRADE: 39
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Division: Welfare and Supportive Services Division
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code:
12.326
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 35064
Open to current classified employees in the specified Division and Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. Promotional preference will be given in the order listed.
Social Services Managers plan, organize, direct and manage the activities, staff and functions necessary to provide social services in an assigned region or district office and its satellites.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is recruiting for a vacancy in the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) unit, located in our Carson City Central Office. Under general direction of the program Chief, the incumbent will plan, organize, manage and direct the activities and operations of the State regional CSE offices and provide oversight of the county CSE offices to ensure quality services are delivered in the respective community or region in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities include supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff; management of financial resources and facilities to ensure efficient operations and compliance with budgetary limitations; budget preparation and monitoring; participation in statewide program planning, development and implementation to ensure responsiveness concerning needs and availability of resources; monitoring program compliance with federal performance measurements; development or approval of corrective action plans to improve program performance; and representing the Division in the community to recognize and respond to community needs and concerns. This position will have frequent interaction with service providers, county district attorneys and judicial courts and respond to requests for information from legislators, media, government officials and the general public.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, health or social science, public administration or related field and three years of supervisory experience in the implementation of social services programs; directing the operation of a program unit; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpretation and application of complex federal regulations; and writing program policies, procedures, or reports; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience working in a Child Support Enforcement program is required.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER 3 (12.326) Training and Experience Exam
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Describe your experience, including number of years, in budget preparation and monitoring.
2) Describe your experience, including number of years, managing resources to ensure efficient operations.
3) Describe your experience, including number of years, monitoring program compliance with federal performance measures.
4) Describe your experience, including number of years, in development and implementation of corrective action plans to resolve program deficiencies and improved program performance.
5) Describe your experience, including the number of years, developing and implementing policies and procedures.
6) Describe your professional public relations experience, including the number of years, with responsibility for representing an entity and responding to community needs and/or concerns.
