Assistant Director of Human Services

The Position

The County of Sonoma is seeking a creative and talented manager to join a dynamic management team dedicated to serving the residents of Sonoma County. The promotion of the current Assistant Director, who will succeed the retiring Director, creates a unique opportunity for an innovative, creative, and flexible individual. The incumbent will work closely with the new Director in defining and developing future roles and strategies and assist in directing and coordinating the delivery of department services.

 The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position will have initiative, be self-motivated, creative, and will have the ability to envision and plan for the future.

 

The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical and planning skills, effective leadership skills, and seasoned judgment.

 

The successful candidate will also have significant experience in: Human Service program areas; outcome-based management; policy, legislative, and budget analysis; staff and organizational development; labor relations and negotiation; interactions with other agencies, the community, and media; working with Boards and Commissions.

 

This position opens July 17th.