Class Code: 8034
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CHILDREN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
NATURE OF WORK
This is responsible
professional and administrative work assisting the Director in planning,
organizing, and directing of the activities of the County’s Children’s
Services Administration Division. The Division is comprises four sections: the
Sexual Assault Treatment Center; Child Care Licensing and Enforcement; One
Community Partnership (a system of care grant for SED children and families);
and Contract and Planning for Non-profit programs.
Work involves
responsibility for assisting the Division Director in the administration and
implementation of programs associated with the activities of the County’s
Children’s services Administration Division. Position incumbent supervises
administrative and subordinate staff involved in divisional operations. The
incumbent assists the Director and advises on the formation of division
policies and procedures pertaining to programs and services. Develops and
maintains working relationships with county agencies, state agencies other funders of children’s services and non-profit agencies.
Responsibilities require a thorough knowledge of local, county, state and
federal human service and social service structures, policies and procedures.
Work includes meaningful communications and working relationships with county
communities and other public and private organizations. Work is performed with
considerable independence with assignment received from the Division Director
in both specific and general terms with latitude for determining methods and
procedures. Performance is reviewed periodically through conferences and
written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Assists
in directing the administrative operations of the County's Children’s Services
Administration Division.
Directs and
supervises professional and administrative staff; coordinates divisional
budgets, purchasing, personnel, contracts, grants and record keeping
activities; recommends and implements organizational and administrative change.
Assists in
developing and implementing divisional policies and procedures; makes policy
recommendations related to the general welfare of children and families living
in
Assists in directing
the planning and implementation of division programs and develops program goals
and objectives.
Assists in staff
support activities associated with the Children’s Services Board.
Makes
recommendations and assists in preparing division budgets for presentation to
the Department Director.
Manages the
contracting section of the division by supervising administrative staff
responsible for contract management of County funding awarded to local
not-for-profit organizations, and other local agencies and government
organizations selected through a competitive bid process; contract management
activities include agenda development, contract negotiation, contract
development, record keeping, corrective action plan development and technical
assistance.
Supervises and
directs activities associated with quality assurance and data management for
on-going evaluation of performance and outcomes attainment for division
programs, contracts and grants.
Participates
at the community level in the on-going development and implementation of a
coordinated, unified, system-wide Strategic Plan for Children’s Services in
Seeks out and
develops new alternatives for programming and financial resources by developing
grant applications on behalf of County or in collaboration with other local
children’s service entities.
Represents the
County on various community boards or committees; participates in local and
statewide meetings.
Acts
for the Director in his/her absence.
Attends
conferences and public professional meetings.
Performs
related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles and practices of administering the provision of
services to children and families.
Thorough
knowledge of the principles of management and their application to the
administration of governmental affairs.
Thorough
knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and methods
of providing human service programs.
Considerable
knowledge of the funding process in a public sector environment as related to
budgeting, cost accounting, financial planning and management.
Considerable
knowledge of the applicable laws, regulations and procedures related to social
or human service programs.
Ability
to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting County,
department and division policies and procedures.
Ability
to initiate and implement administrative programs and procedures and to
evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability
to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in decision making.
Ability
to plan, direct, and supervise division operations and activities.
Ability
to carry out complex oral and written instructions.
Ability
to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the
public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the
letter and spirit of Broward County's Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest
policies.
Ability to 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, age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation from an
accredited four year college or university with major course work in the social
sciences, public or business administration or related field; six (6) years of
progressively responsible administrative experience in the provision of
services to children and families, including two (2) years of experience in the
supervisory aspects of the work; or any equivalent combination of relevant
training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Work Location: Human Services Department, Children Services Administration
Division
Class Spec Estab/ Revised: E10/2002
R07/2004