Salary : $121,849.66 - $149,859.71 Annually
Location : Madera, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Social Services
Division: Social Services Administration
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP
The Department of Social Services is recruiting to establish a Deputy Director - MSS eligible list. This is an open recruitment, and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
The recruitment and examination process for this position is administered by Merit System Services (MSS). Please use the link below to view the job announcement and apply.
Benefits of employment with the County of Madera include:
- 14 paid holidays per year;
- 1 sick leave day per month (unlimited accrual);
- 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year, vacation accrual increasing thereafter with years of service (45 days maximum accrual);
- Membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), with an enhanced 2.7% @ 55 retirement benefit formula (based on the highest 12 months with the employee paying 8% toward the retirement cost) for those individuals with current or prior qualifying public sector service that establishes eligibility as a "classic member" pursuant to the provisions of California's 2013 Pension Reform Act (Act) and CalPERS Regulations. Individuals with no current or prior qualifying public sector service, and who are defined as new members or new employees under the Act, will be eligible for the 2% @ 62 retirement benefit formula (based on the average compensation over 36 consecutive months with the employee paying 7.75% toward the retirement cost);
- County participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System Health Benefit Program and for certain selected health plans, the County pays 95% of health insurance premium for employee and 50% for either two-party or dependent coverage;
- Additional salary increases after 10, 15, and 20 years of service.
