Salary: $45.65 - $56.12 Hourly
Location : San Andreas
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: MSS05332
Department: Calaveras County Department of Health and Human Services
Opening Date: 06/19/2025
Closing Date: 7/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Information
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Calaveras County is seeking a dynamic and compassionate HHSA Program Manager to lead and support our dedicated Child Welfare team in delivering high-quality services to children in need. As a key leader in the Child Welfare Division, you will play an integral role in shaping and overseeing programs that protect vulnerable children, promote family preservation, and ensure the well-being of our community's most precious resource-our children.

If you have experience in child welfare, a commitment to positive social change, and a desire to serve the people of Calaveras County, we invite you to join us in creating a safer, stronger future for the families we serve.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Under direction, the Program Manager plans, organizes, and directs employment, eligibility, or social services programs and activities in a local public social services department or agency; and performs other duties as assigned. Some positions may have additional responsibility for administrative services units.

A Program Manager differs from a Social Services Program Manager in that the later plans, organizes, and directs programs and activities exclusively within Child Welfare Services and/or Adult Protective Services.

The Program Manager classification differs from the next higher level Deputy Director classification in that the latter typically has responsibility for multiple administrative and staff services work in areas such as personnel, administrative analysis, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or data processing; eligibility, employment, or social service functions in a department or for a single program where two or more subordinate levels of supervision exist. In these departments, the Program Manager serves in a first-level managerial capacity.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
Incumbents in the Program Manager classification receive supervision from a Deputy Director, Director, or other higher-level management classification. A Program Manager provides direct supervision to supervisors in the assigned program areas, and to other staff as assigned.

Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the daily work activities of a program or multiple programs, directly or through subordinate supervisors, by establishing performance levels, communicating goals and performance expectations, and monitoring and reviewing work to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures, and standards for quality and timeliness
• Assess service delivery to communicate findings to upper management, implement changes to improve efficiency and service quality, maximize effectiveness of program operations, and ensure alignment with the agency's mission
• Oversee personnel actions to determine compliance with policies and procedures, and provide guidance to subordinate supervisors regarding personnel matters
• Ensure that programs or work units are staffed with qualified individuals by resolving performance problems, documenting performance according to policy, training and developing staff, and assisting in the selection, hiring, and promotion of staff
• Interpret laws and regulations, including new laws and proposed legislation, to determine relevancy to department operations and services, and assess program compliance with laws and regulations
• Assess the need for changes to policies or programs based on initiatives to improve services, new services or program modifications, and opportunities for cross-collaboration of program areas
• Develop or revise policies or procedures to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, and assist higher-level management in departmental strategic planning
• Serve as an internal technical expert regarding program matters by providing consultation and guidance to staff, subordinate supervisors, managers, executive management, or the Director
• Work collaboratively with personnel of other agencies, community groups, contractors, and other public and private organizations to determine needs for social services, and coordinate shared services or collaborative projects, or the provision of services by contracted agencies
• Ensure that information regarding department services and policies is provided accurately and thoroughly to external parties, and that all complaints are responded to appropriately and in a timely manner
• Serve as an external technical expert by providing consultation regarding program, legal, or policy matters to external entities such as County department managers or administrators, State departments, Board of Supervisors, advisory boards, and advocacy groups
• Assist in development of the budget for assigned programs by preparing cost estimates and projections, and performing ongoing monitoring of expenditures to ensure compliance with budget provisions
• Perform other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:

• Program development, administration, and service delivery related to the program or programs in the area of responsibility, which may include employment services, eligibility, and/or social services
• Current management and leadership techniques, performance appraisal methods, and public administration
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques to ensure that timelines and schedules are established appropriately, modified as needed, and adhered to
• Knowledge of budgeting principles in order to develop, manage, and/or track budgets, budget allocations, and expenditures
• Public and private community resources

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal management and staff, and with a variety of external stakeholders
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate situations or problems to determine appropriate courses of action
• Analyze laws, regulations, and policies to ensure all programs and activities are in compliance
• Apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies to decision making and problem solving to identify solutions and courses of action that are most appropriate or compliant
• Be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities or resources that impact pre-established timelines and courses of action
• Maintain awareness of the functioning and status of multiple work groups or program areas simultaneously
• Delegate work assignments and appropriate level of responsibility to employees in order to ensure the completion of work assignments and projects
• Read and understand complex written materials, such as laws, proposed legislation, policies, reports, etc., in order to interpret, explain, and apply
• Use a personal computer to input data, access information, and create materials and documents using a variety of software applications
• Communicate verbally, in person or by telephone, clearly and concisely with a variety of audiences on a variety of matters
• Write to ensure effective and clear communication and proper composition of reports, correspondence, email, and other written communication
• Review and edit documents written by others to ensure proper format, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation

Minimum Qualifications
One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties comparable to a Social Worker Supervisor I or II;

AND

A master's degree in Social Work or a master's degree from a two year counseling program.

Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• A valid driver license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own car, provide proof of car insurance, and a DMV clearance. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Position may require: pre-employment drug testing; physical and fingerprinting for a background investigation; ability to work a flexible work schedule; and ability to travel within the state and work out of the county.
• Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information.
• Background checks are required and must be repeated every 5 years. Background requirements consist of three components which include, fingerprinting, citizenship verification and local law enforcement checks.
• Applicable agencies must conduct investigation during time of hire and ensure a reinvestigation is conducted 10 years from the date of the previous background investigation for each employee that has access to federal tax information.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION - WEIGHTED 100%

The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate's knowledge, skill, abilities, and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a score. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination. Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.
If conditions warrant, an Experience and Education examination may be conducted in lieu of the Training and Experience examination. Please review the Experience and Education examination information below:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION - WEIGHTED 100%

The Education & Experience examination is based solely upon information provided from the application and supplemental information (e.g., resumes, transcripts). Information provided from the application and supplemental information will be assessed compared to a standard developed in relation to the elements of the. Special care should be taken to submitting a complete description of your education and experience relevant to the typical tasks, scope, and minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. Supplemental information will be accepted, but competitors should read this bulletin carefully to determine what kind of information will be useful to those individuals completing the evaluation. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination. Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATIONA departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Calaveras. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTSSpecial testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR [email protected] 916-909-3701 upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
GENERAL INFORMATION

MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.
If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process, a background investigation may be required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
ABOUT CALAVERAS COUNTY

Calaveras County is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills in California's historic Gold Country region. According to a USDA study, this charming and lovely area ranks 14th nationally for scenic beauty and climate. The County offers historic landmarks, rolling hills, and expansive valleys and is known for its friendly communities. The County is dotted with charming, historic Gold Rush towns. With elevations ranging from nearly sea level to over 8,000 feet, you can literally ski in the morning and then play golf at one of five championship courses in the afternoon without ever leaving the County. And if you're hoping to have ready access to a body of water to satisfy your fondness for swimming, fishing, or boating, you're in luck - Calaveras County is home to five large foothill reservoirs. For wine enthusiasts and foodies, there are over 20 wine tasting rooms, and a myriad of high quality dining experiences for every taste. Regardless of your favorite season, you'll experience the best of it here - from snow in the Winter to gorgeous Spring flowers and everything in between.
Merit System Services does not negotiate or determine the benefits or salaries for positions offered by its partners. For more information about benefits or salaries, please visit the listed county or child support office's website or contact their human resources department.
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