APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$73,309.68 to
$109,640.88
PAY GRADE: 38
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Applications accepted
for another 10 Days 19 Hrs 25 Mins
The Position
Social Services Chiefs manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs.
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 Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Social Service Chief I.
The position will be located in Las Vegas, NV.
This position is an essential member of the Juvenile Justice Administrative management team and is responsible for management, supervision and oversight of daily operations of the Juvenile justice Program's Office (JJPO) which focuses on critically assessing systemic challenges, action planning and implementation of strategies to improve the service delivery to youth and families. Oversees and manages system compliance with the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, which protects juveniles within the juvenile justice system from inappropriate placements and from harm, both physical and psychological, that can result from secure detention in juvenile detention centers and adult facilities; Maintains the JJPO budget; Preparation and submission of grant applications; Implement, monitor and evaluate federal and state sub-grants; Apply all rules, regulations, policy and procedures of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and appropriate regulatory authorities; Develop, create, and submit comprehensive reports; Data collection and analysis; Function as an agency liaison and technical resource to stakeholders; Perform meetings, training sessions and lectures; and clearly communicates and supports Division values, goals and objectives. Provides and oversees the administrative support to the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
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 or business administration or related field and three years of professional social services experience which included serving as a consultant to professional/supervisory program personnel; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpreting and applying complex federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations for management; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
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