Deputy Director – Human Services Agency

View the recruitment brochure: http://vcportal.venturacounty.gov/HR/joblisting/Deputy_Director_HSA_Brochure_CFS_ADM.pdf

Under general direction of the Director – Human Services Agency, plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the functions and activities of a department in the Human Services Agency. Department services may include any one or more of the following services provided by the agency: Child Welfare, Adult Protective, MediCal, Food Stamps, CalWorks, Employment, In Home Support, Homeless, Veterans, and General Relief, and all administrative services including fiscal, business technology, human resources, planning and strategy, contract management, quality assurance/control, and client appeal and hearings processes.

This position is responsible to develop, implement and evaluate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to the assigned services; provide effective leadership of agency staff; coordinate activities with other Agency divisions, County departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director.

Deputy Director-Human Services Agency is an at-will classification which is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE 

The required knowledge, skills and abilities are most often demonstrated by completion of:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, psychology, social work or a related field; AND
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible managerial and leadership experience, preferably in human/social services entities; including at least two (2) years of upper management level experience.

Special Requirements:

• Depending on assignment, specific program knowledge and experience may be required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Frequent driving using a personal vehicle and travel within the state is required. Worksite reassignments may occur due to changes in facilities or other operational requirements within the business.

Recruitment Process

To APPLY for this career opportunity, please submit an online application at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs and attach your current resume and cover letter illustrating your experience with all of the following:

• Your leadership experience with human services programs or related services.
• Indicate whether you would like to be considered for the Deputy Director position that oversees Children & Family Services or Administrative Services, or both positions.
• Your experience leading employees through complex system change, including the titles, sizes, and functions of staff you have supervised.
• Your experience assessing organizational cultures, building upon positive attributes, and fostering enhancements that empower staff to do their best work.
• Any community partnership enhancement initiatives you led and the outcomes.

Resume Evaluation: This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of resumes will occur the week of September 14, 2026.

Contact Information: For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kim Mariscal at kim.mariscal@venturacounty.gov or (805) 477-5153.