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<br />•Consult with and provide well prepared reports to the SSA Director, Chief Deputy Director, the County Executive Office, and the
<br />Board of Supervisors or their staff regarding the activities of the functional area assigned and coordinate with other County
<br />departments in addressing service needs.
<br />•Represent SSA before, or provide information to, commissions 1 boards, committees, and representatives from federal, State,
<br />and local agencies, professional organizations, constituent organizations, community, civic and industry leaders, or the media.
<br />•Direct the development and implementation of the division's strategic plan and operational budget, and monitor expenditures
<br />to ensure adherence to the approved budget.
<br />•Provide employee mentorship and training to achieve Agency goals and outcomes.
<br />•Maintain positive working relationships with federal, state, and local agencies.
<br />•Determine financial impact, monitor project budgets and make recommendations regarding projects to be funded, and present
<br />fiscal strategies and justification to administration.
<br />•Interpret applicable laws, ordinances and codes, and measure organizational effectiveness against key operational and financial
<br />targets and reset strategies accordingly.
<br />•May act for and assume responsibilities of the Chief Deputy Director or Agency Director in their absence.
<br />Social Services Agency Orange, CA
<br />Administrative Manager Ill (2017 -2021)
<br />Deputy Division Director, Adult Services
<br />•Management of over 250 staff, from AM Ifs to clerical, responsible for administering In Home Supportive Services and Adult
<br />Protective Serives programs.
<br />•Provide oversight and direction including, staff management, direct client engagement matters, management of Warner
<br />lobby, and general program administration with a total operating expense budget of approximately $31 million.
<br />•Represent SSA Adult Serives in various State and community partnership meetings and committees, including CWDA Adult
<br />Services Committee Meeting1 Elder Abuse Forensic Center1 Financial Abuse Specialist Team1 and IHSS Advisory Committee.
<br />•Serve as the Agency liaison with Public Authority, by providing guidance on staffing, budget, operations, and participating in
<br />MOU negotiations with labor groups.
<br />•Assist with escalated client compliants and client matters envolving media1 litigation, and the Board of Supervisors.
<br />•Reenginer business processes1 implement process improvements1 and restructure staffing and resources to enhance
<br />organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies to better serve the community.
<br />•Establish priorities for subordinate staff and provide oversight to ensure goals are met, and set vision and mission for teams
<br />to ensure alignment with Agency Core Values.
<br />Deputy Division Director, Contracts, Procurement, Humand Resources, and Training and Career Development
<br />•Management of over 100 staff, from AM lls to clerical, responsible for supporting contracts1 procurement1 recruitement,
<br />position control, human resources1 and training and professional development for all Social Service agency Divisions.
<br />•Provide oversight, including review and approval of over 500 contracts and MOUs that provide over $180 million in goods
<br />and services to all areas of the Agency, to ensure critical and mandated services can be provided to the public we serve.
<br />•Approve and authorize Agency purchases of up to $100,000.
<br />•Provide oversight and direction of the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of approximately 1600 Agency positions1
<br />including temporary help and extra help.
<br />•Provide oversight, direction1 and recommendations regarding recruitment activities for all Agency vacancies1 which result in
<br />over 300 new hires and promotions per year.
<br />EXHIBIT 1
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<br />City Council 7 – 9 8/15/2023
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