Assistant Director of Community Partnerships
Apply NowCompany: Broward County, FL
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Description:
Salary: $100,934.03 - $161,090.91 Annually
Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413654
Department: Hum Svcs Comm Prtnshp Admin
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
International Degree Verification: International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Assistant Director of the Community Partnerships Division in the Human Services Department.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single ($10.39), Employee & Spouse ($26.59), Employee & Children ($19.91), Family $76.94
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually
Consumer-Driven Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $78.64 - Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation (Retirement Enhancement) - $2,600 Employee Match
$50,000 Term Life Insurance & AD&D at no cost to you
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave (Paid Time Off) for Eligible Positions
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
... and MUCH More!!
General Description
Assists in managing the day-to-day operation of the Community Partnerships Division.
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social sciences, public or business administration, education or closely related field.
Requires eight (8) years in programmatic and fiscal management of social/human service delivery systems and four (4) years of supervisory experience or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a valid FL Class E Driver's License at time of appointment and must be able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business.
Preferences
* Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration, Education, or a closely related field.
* Six Sigma Certification(s).
* Certifications in Public Management.
* Licensed in the State of Florida as a Marriage and Family therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and/or Clinical Psychologist.
* Certification(s) related to government contracting and/or procurement.
* Mid-level management experience with government funded large social service systems.
* Skilled in Team Building and Organizational/Community Engagement activities.
* Knowledge/skilled in Strategic Planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Supports the Division Director in managing of the day-to-day operation of the Community Partnerships Division and completes oversight of Division in Director's absence; advises Division Director on trends and makes recommendations.
Develops, implements, and/or ensures compliance with Division's policies and procedures, and interprets and ensures compliance with County and Department policies and procedures.
Assists in planning, implementing, and coordinating Division programs and in developing program goals and objectives. Supervises and directs professional activities associated with quality assurance and data management for ongoing evaluation of performance/outcome attainment for Division contracts and grants.
Assists in managing complex information systems that capture and track data related to funded services. This includes service and fiscal data captured by client and agency. Implements additional tracking systems as needed to ensure budget forecasting, contract utilization, performance attainment, and county staff time and effort is tracked. Ensures implementation of other tracking systems as required due to audits and continuous quality assurance initiatives.
Manages the oversight of the Division's fiscal operations; oversees approval of budget transfers and journal voucher, budget utilization and forecasting, reimbursements, and account reconciliation; reviews and approves all purchases made with County's P-Card (purchasing card); oversees the generation of the annual unit cost report for division; approves or disapproves requests and or payments associated with the business operations of the Division. Assists Division Director in managing the preparation of the Division's annual budget process; Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategic, fiscal, and capital improvement plans for the Division.
Participates in community initiatives to develop and implement coordinated, unified, system-wide strategic plans to meet the needs of
Broward County residents. Reviews existing systems of care in relationship to needs and recommends changes. Assists in developing/sustaining formal collaborative relationships with local not-for-profit organizations and other local, state and federal agencies.
Represents the Division at board, council, committee and community meetings, as required; participates in local and statewide meetings. Assists staff associated with appointed boards, as required. Attends conferences and public and professional meetings.
Identifies new alternatives for programming and financial resources, through development of partnerships and leverage opportunities, including grant applications to be submitted by the County or in collaboration with other local social or human service entities.
Directs and supervises professional and administrative staff with responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, fiscal management, contract and management, continuous quality assurance, staff and provider training, performance management, Commission Agenda items, public solicitations, strategic planning, division website and marketing material, and expansion of the division's Human Services' data systems.
Assists in directing the administrative operations of the Division as related to personnel policies, procedures and activities.
Makes recommendations related to ordinances, and State and federal legislation.
Liaises with various departments, divisions and offices in Broward County.
Serves as the Division's lead emergency management and safety liaison.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Ensures that the team understands and discusses relevant industry changes. Gives strong messages about how people's efforts make a difference to the broader organization.
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems.
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Is a strong big-picture thinker; makes frequent, clear references to the organization's vision and strategy and the efforts required to drive them forward. Effectively integrates long-term opportunities and challenges with day-to-day activities.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Engages with a wide network, across many functions, disciplines, and business units, to add value to organizational efforts. Leverages a wide network to provide insight and influence outcomes.
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.
Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. Appreciates the main elements of the organizational culture and politics; gives others advice on how to operate effectively. Brings initiatives to the attention of those who can act as champions and advocates.
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
What is your highest level of education from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social sciences, business or public administration, education or closely related field?
02
How many years of experience do you have in programmatic and fiscal management of social/human service delivery systems, or closely related experience?
03
Do you possess four (4) years of supervisory experience?
04
Do you currently, or will by time of hire, possess a Valid FL Class E driver's license?
05
Please describe your experience in management and oversight of government funded large social service systems.
06
Please describe your management and/or oversight of fiscal and budgetary experiences and highlight any grant/contract fund utilization and reporting experience. Please identify the largest amount of funding you have directly managed.
07
Please outline your experience in developing formal collaborative relationships with recipients of services, community stakeholders and advisory boards, networks of social service agencies and local, state, and federal agencies.
08
What is the largest number of staff you have been responsible to manage? Also explain your supervisory and leadership style.
09
Please describe your skills and experiences with developing and sustaining collaboration, engagement and team building models with staff?
10
Please describe your experience in developing and implementing high level performance outcomes, continuous quality assurance, and process improvement initiatives in social service systems of care and/or continuums of care.
11
Please describe your experience in managing government social service contracts and/or procurements.
Required Question
Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413654
Department: Hum Svcs Comm Prtnshp Admin
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
International Degree Verification: International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Assistant Director of the Community Partnerships Division in the Human Services Department.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single ($10.39), Employee & Spouse ($26.59), Employee & Children ($19.91), Family $76.94
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually
Consumer-Driven Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $78.64 - Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation (Retirement Enhancement) - $2,600 Employee Match
$50,000 Term Life Insurance & AD&D at no cost to you
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave (Paid Time Off) for Eligible Positions
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
... and MUCH More!!
General Description
Assists in managing the day-to-day operation of the Community Partnerships Division.
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social sciences, public or business administration, education or closely related field.
Requires eight (8) years in programmatic and fiscal management of social/human service delivery systems and four (4) years of supervisory experience or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a valid FL Class E Driver's License at time of appointment and must be able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business.
Preferences
* Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration, Education, or a closely related field.
* Six Sigma Certification(s).
* Certifications in Public Management.
* Licensed in the State of Florida as a Marriage and Family therapist (LMFT), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and/or Clinical Psychologist.
* Certification(s) related to government contracting and/or procurement.
* Mid-level management experience with government funded large social service systems.
* Skilled in Team Building and Organizational/Community Engagement activities.
* Knowledge/skilled in Strategic Planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Supports the Division Director in managing of the day-to-day operation of the Community Partnerships Division and completes oversight of Division in Director's absence; advises Division Director on trends and makes recommendations.
Develops, implements, and/or ensures compliance with Division's policies and procedures, and interprets and ensures compliance with County and Department policies and procedures.
Assists in planning, implementing, and coordinating Division programs and in developing program goals and objectives. Supervises and directs professional activities associated with quality assurance and data management for ongoing evaluation of performance/outcome attainment for Division contracts and grants.
Assists in managing complex information systems that capture and track data related to funded services. This includes service and fiscal data captured by client and agency. Implements additional tracking systems as needed to ensure budget forecasting, contract utilization, performance attainment, and county staff time and effort is tracked. Ensures implementation of other tracking systems as required due to audits and continuous quality assurance initiatives.
Manages the oversight of the Division's fiscal operations; oversees approval of budget transfers and journal voucher, budget utilization and forecasting, reimbursements, and account reconciliation; reviews and approves all purchases made with County's P-Card (purchasing card); oversees the generation of the annual unit cost report for division; approves or disapproves requests and or payments associated with the business operations of the Division. Assists Division Director in managing the preparation of the Division's annual budget process; Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategic, fiscal, and capital improvement plans for the Division.
Participates in community initiatives to develop and implement coordinated, unified, system-wide strategic plans to meet the needs of
Broward County residents. Reviews existing systems of care in relationship to needs and recommends changes. Assists in developing/sustaining formal collaborative relationships with local not-for-profit organizations and other local, state and federal agencies.
Represents the Division at board, council, committee and community meetings, as required; participates in local and statewide meetings. Assists staff associated with appointed boards, as required. Attends conferences and public and professional meetings.
Identifies new alternatives for programming and financial resources, through development of partnerships and leverage opportunities, including grant applications to be submitted by the County or in collaboration with other local social or human service entities.
Directs and supervises professional and administrative staff with responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, fiscal management, contract and management, continuous quality assurance, staff and provider training, performance management, Commission Agenda items, public solicitations, strategic planning, division website and marketing material, and expansion of the division's Human Services' data systems.
Assists in directing the administrative operations of the Division as related to personnel policies, procedures and activities.
Makes recommendations related to ordinances, and State and federal legislation.
Liaises with various departments, divisions and offices in Broward County.
Serves as the Division's lead emergency management and safety liaison.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Business Insight
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Ensures that the team understands and discusses relevant industry changes. Gives strong messages about how people's efforts make a difference to the broader organization.
- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems.
- Balances Stakeholders
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Strategic Mindset
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Is a strong big-picture thinker; makes frequent, clear references to the organization's vision and strategy and the efforts required to drive them forward. Effectively integrates long-term opportunities and challenges with day-to-day activities.
- Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
- Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
- Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
- Builds Networks
Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Engages with a wide network, across many functions, disciplines, and business units, to add value to organizational efforts. Leverages a wide network to provide insight and influence outcomes.
- Builds Effective Teams
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.
- Organizational Savvy
Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. Appreciates the main elements of the organizational culture and politics; gives others advice on how to operate effectively. Brings initiatives to the attention of those who can act as champions and advocates.
- Persuades
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Convinces others through a variety of means and methods of persuasion, including well-reasoned rationale. Recognizes when compromise is necessary and shifts approach to accommodate others.
- Situational Adaptability
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
What is your highest level of education from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social sciences, business or public administration, education or closely related field?
- Associate
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctorate
- No degree
02
How many years of experience do you have in programmatic and fiscal management of social/human service delivery systems, or closely related experience?
- 12 or more years
- 10 - 11 years
- 8 - 9 years
- less than 8 years
03
Do you possess four (4) years of supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you currently, or will by time of hire, possess a Valid FL Class E driver's license?
- Yes
- No
05
Please describe your experience in management and oversight of government funded large social service systems.
06
Please describe your management and/or oversight of fiscal and budgetary experiences and highlight any grant/contract fund utilization and reporting experience. Please identify the largest amount of funding you have directly managed.
07
Please outline your experience in developing formal collaborative relationships with recipients of services, community stakeholders and advisory boards, networks of social service agencies and local, state, and federal agencies.
08
What is the largest number of staff you have been responsible to manage? Also explain your supervisory and leadership style.
09
Please describe your skills and experiences with developing and sustaining collaboration, engagement and team building models with staff?
10
Please describe your experience in developing and implementing high level performance outcomes, continuous quality assurance, and process improvement initiatives in social service systems of care and/or continuums of care.
11
Please describe your experience in managing government social service contracts and/or procurements.
Required Question