Date Posted:

January 29, 2025

Salary:

$200,427.26 – $280,625.68 Annually

To learn more about this exciting leadership position and the Human Services Agency, please view our brochure here.

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.

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.

APPLY:

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.

SUBMIT:

• 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: lorin.calderon@ventura.org

How To Apply:

Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume and cover letter OR email documents to lorin.calderon@ventura.org