Deputy Director of Social Services - Fiscal

Salary: $98,238.40 - $119,412.80 Annually
Location : Red Bluff, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00091
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 04/07/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
At the Department of Social Services we strive to partner with our community to assist, empower and protect those we serve. We foster an agency culture that supports family life and encourages fun filled activities and agency committees. This is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the agency even better.
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About the Position:
Tehama County is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented individual to join our Social Services team as a Deputy Director - Fiscal. This executive level position, under the administrative direction of the Social Services Director, is responsible for planning and managing the agency's budget development to include accounts payables, claim reimbursement, distribution of assistance payments to clients, revenue maximization efforts, fiscal planning, budget accounting, fiscal oversight for all social services programs, managing all fiscal and analytical services and staff and ensuring compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver with strong communication skills and a fiscal foundation. They should possess a blend of leadership and management skills with financial expertise. Through strategic planning they will have the ability to develop and implement goals and initiatives that align with the department and remain compliant with the numerous standards in the field of social services.

About the Community We Serve :
Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Tehama County lies approximately midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. The County sits alongside the beautiful Sacramento River and is only 50 miles west of Lassen National Park. Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreation; with nearby camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, snow skiing, and boating resources as good as or better than anywhere in California.

Tehama County is home to approximately 65,000 people. In our County's small town atmosphere, you can experience the feeling of knowing your neighbors. Additionally, the mean travel time to work is only 23 minutes and the cost of living in Tehama County is lower than many other places in California.
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Examples of Duties

• Plans, directs, manages and participates in the development of the agency budget including proper expenditures coding; analysis of estimates of expenditures; analysis and projections of revenue; recommendations on allocation of funds and personnel; prepares and submits agency budget for the county budget processes.
• Monitors and evaluates agency budgets, budget change proposals, and related expenditures and revenues; monitors expenditure of funds to ensure compliance with legal restrictions and conditions set by funding agency or control of expenditures within authorized budgets.
• Recommends strategies to maintain the fiscal integrity of the agency.
• Ensures revenues are maximized by ensuring proper use of time study codes, understanding the nature of the allocations, and that systems and procedures are in place to submit timely and accurate expense claims.

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Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or a similar business field.
• Four (4) years of high-level fiscal administration experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience is required.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License & Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver's license.

Recruitment Information
The County is currently recruiting for one (1) anticipated vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies, which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Interviews will be held Monday, May 12, 2025
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment, please contact:

Jose Ventura

(530) 528-4095 /jventura@tcdss.org
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.*Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work.

This position is represented by the Tehama County Management Employees' Association.
SALARY:

• Annual salary step increases based upon satisfactory performance and completion of one year of employment (Step A to E).

HEALTH:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for medical, dental, and vision plan is paid by the County (EPO Plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible dependents at NO ADDITIONAL COST!
• Employee premiums are $234.54 per month as of January 1, 2025 for employee and all eligible dependents.

PAID LEAVES:

• Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of
  • 96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service)
  • 96 hours of sick leave
  • 40 hours of Management Leave per year
  • 14 paid holidays plus one 8 hour personal holiday

LIFE INSURANCE:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for a $30,000 life insurance plan for the employee is paid for by the County.

RETIREMENT:

• A retirement plan through CalPERS.
  • CalPERS Formulas:
    • Classic member = 2% @ 55
    • New Member = 2% @ 62
• A Deferred Compensation retirement plan option with a County match of up to a maximum of $100 per month.

ASSISTANCE & PROGRAMS:

• Employee Assistance Program: Provided to all employees and employee's family members at no cost.
• LiveHealth Online: Access to a medical provider 24/7 from the comfort of your home at NO COST!
• Lark: Diabetes Prevention Program
• Livongo: Diabetes Management Program
• Hinge Health: Lower Back & Joint Pain Program
• Carrum Health: Enhanced Surgery Benefits Program
• Assist to Own: Down Payment Assistance Program

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

How many years of high-level fiscal administration experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

03

If you indicated having experience above, please describe how you gained this experience. If you indicated not having experience please write "N/A".
04

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

05

Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

Required Question