Deputy Director of Human Services

Deputy Director of Human Services

$ - $ Annually (Depending on Qualifications)

The Kings County Human Services Agency is recruiting for a Deputy Director to provide executive leadership and oversight for one of the Agency’s core divisions. The Agency delivers services through five primary areas:
Administration, Benefits, Fiscal, Child Welfare Services, and Adult Supportive Services.

As part of the executive leadership team, the Deputy Director works closely with senior management to advance the Agency’s mission, vision, and goals in support of Kings County families. This is an At‑Will, executive‑level position with responsibility for directing operations, managing staff, and ensuring effective service delivery.

The current vacancy is in the Fiscal Division. However, final placement may be adjusted based on the qualifications of selected candidates, which could include reassignment among existing Deputy Directors.

A professional resume is required and must be submitted with your application. If a resume is not attached, applications will be considered incomplete. Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application. For information on how to add attachments to your application, .

• CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
• Fully paid PPO insurance premiums, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Onsite Employee Health Center (Monday - Friday) for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance, without need to use sick or other leave for personal appointments.
• $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
• An additional 80 hours of management leave each fiscal year (or pro‑rated upon hire date), which may be cashed out at the employee option.
• Deferred Compensation Plan, which includes a match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed by the employee.
• Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
• 11.5 paid holidays annually, along with an additional 3.5 paid days when the County participates in the Holiday Closure.
• Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Kings County's Assist‑to‑Own Down Payment Assistance Program.

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the assigned division within the Human Services Agency; acts in the absence of the Human Services Director as assigned.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; continuously monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Confers with the Director, management, supervisory, and administrative personnel regarding policies, procedures, personnel matters, staff development, fiscal, and other program matters.
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.
• Participates in the selection of employees, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with County specifications and service quality.
• Directs the planning, management and evaluation of division programs and activities; manages diverse programs which may include multi‑discipline and integrated service teams for efficient and effective service delivery; works with program managers, peers and senior management to determine program strategic direction,…