Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.
The Office of Audit Services (OAS) assists and supports California Department of Social Services (CDSS) management with ongoing independent assessments of the Department's internal and external control strategy and effectiveness, and a detailed accounting of audit recommendations and implementation of the recommendations. The OAS adds value by improving the control, risk management and governance processes to help the CDSS achieve its mission and business objectives. The vision of the OAS, in keeping with professional standards, is to collaborate with management and promote good governance, strengthen policies and procedures, systems and processes, and provide high-quality, professional, timely, and responsive services.
We recognize our staff are critical to operating efficiency and compliance of social service programs provided to Californian families. As such, we believe in investing in our people. We offer resources for professional training compensated by our department to ensure our staff can grow professionally and individually. Learning from one another, truly caring about the people we work with and supporting flexible work schedules, our team constantly seeks innovative strategies to improve our program’s outcomes. We consistently seek ways to improve and support our team.
CDSS Guiding Principles
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.
We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.
Community Engagement
We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.
Empowerment
We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person has desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.
Quality Services
We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.
Data Defined Outcomes
We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.
