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Job Description
Position Information
Director of Child Support Services
County of Sonoma, California
Santa Rosa, CA
Annual Salary: $199,299 - $242,231 DOE/DOQ
The County of Sonoma, California, is seeking a visionary, mission-driven Director of Child Support Services to lead a high-performing department, ranked seventh in California for overall performance in Fiscal Year 2024, achieving the second highest rate in Support Order Establishment (94.5%) and the highest rate of Stipulated Orders (57.8%). This department is dedicated to serving the needs of children and promoting family self-sufficiency by way of developing and leading the team to achieve continuous improvement and effectiveness. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors who delegates oversight to the County Executive, the Director will oversee all operations of the County’s Child Support Services programs, including enforcement, financial support services, advocacy, community outreach, team development, systems improvements, and administration of an approximately $12 million annual budget. They will lead a total staff of 59 through an executive management team of seven, and will prioritize strong culture building and effective change management. Beyond traditional enforcement, the Director will drive efforts to expand voluntary program enrollment through community outreach, organizational and departmental partnerships, and a holistic approach to family support and child wellbeing. The ideal candidate will bring a human-centered leadership style, strong legal and administrative expertise, and a proven ability and accountability to drive cultural transformation, operational innovation, and alignment with local and state priorities. Innovate with compassion and create change that matters; apply today!
Please view the full recruitment brochure for more details.
Salary and Benefits: Annual salary of $199,299 - $242,231 DOE/DOQ Plus an attractive benefits package.
How To Apply
For first consideration, apply by August 7 at Director of Child Support Services - Santa Rosa, CA - WBCP, Inc. Jobs
Save The Dates
All interviews will take place in-person. Not everyone selected to interview will advance through all three rounds; however, selected candidates must be available for all three dates.
Round One: September 11
Round Two: September 12
Round Three: September 16
Questions?
Please contact your recruiter, Lauren Gerson-Greene, with any inquiries:
lauren@wbcpinc.com
1-541-664-0376 (direct)
1-866-929-9227 (toll-free)
Important Note: Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.
County of Sonoma Benefits: Management*
These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers:
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual and sick leave accruals; additional management leave annually; 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year; and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.
Health Plan: Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generous County contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.
Retirement: Fully integrated with Social Security. For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit https://scretire.org/active-/-deferred/when-you-are-hired .
IRS 457 Plan: Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.
Student Loan Debt Relief: County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.
Plus, excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development, and more.
For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process and more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331. Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located at Labor Agreements & Salary Resolution . For specific information about health and welfare benefits, including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts, go to Human Resources or contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at benefits@sonomacounty.gov or (707) 565-2900.
*Important Notes: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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