JOB Under the direction of the Health and Human Services Director or designee, this position initiates, organizes, directs, and coordinates the design and development of fiscal oversight and special operations programs that have department-wide impact including, but not limited to, full-scope financial functions (e.g. budgets, accounts payable and receivable, payroll) program integrity and quality assurance, innovations and grant management, and program analysis; ensures efficient and effective operations with appropriate internal controls; and guarantees fiscal and programmatic fidelity in the provision of service delivery across Health and Human Service programs.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class is defined as the highest-level management class in a division within a large department. Incumbents work under the policy level direction of a department head and perform all responsibilities with a high level of independence and initiative. This class is designated at-will and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Incumbents are responsible for overseeing and managing the fiscal, administrative, and program integrity functions of a large and complex department. The fiscal responsibilities overseen include areas such as budget preparation and monitoring, fiscal and program analysis, financial reporting, department level accounting functions, payroll, etc. Administrative support responsibilities overseen include areas such as contracts, grant preparation and monitoring, program integrity and quality assurance, program development, strategic planning, and other general management support to the department. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address temporary or permanent changes in business needs and/or practices.
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Through HHS Director, recommends policies to, and carries out policies of the Inyo County Board of Supervisors. Plans, organizes and directs the financial and program integrity operations of the Health and Human Services Department. Provides direction and supervision to fiscal staff, working with lead managers to establish priorities; plans, schedules, and assigns work; instructs and trains in correct County finance and reporting methods and procedures; monitors work; and reviews and evaluates employee performance.
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Oversees HHS budget preparation including reviewing preliminary department budgets and compiling combined budget. Reviews and monitors adherence to budgets.
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Directs, coordinates, and monitors the development of the Department’s special operations programs, including development of plans, priorities, policies and procedures, reporting, and evaluation criteria; ensures department-wide program and outcomes monitoring; ensures state and federal guidelines are followed as it relates to grant and contract management; takes a lead role in community coordination related to assigned special program operations; assigns work activities to staff, projects and teams; performs critical and sensitive professional representation, facilitation, and negotiation tasks; monitors and evaluates work in progress and at completion to ensure compliance with program/project criteria.
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Provides leadership to and participates in a variety of committees and task forces within and outside of the Health and Human Services Department in response to identified needs, special assignments, enhanced communications, and the overall and on-going commitment to team management and the provision of quality client services.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION:
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess.
Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.
It is
not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”.
IMPORTANT: If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application
SELECTION:
Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES:
Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:
Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
WORK LOCATION:
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone). All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.
