Director of Child Support Services

Placer County is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as Director of Child Support Services (DCSS). The Placer County Department of Child Support Services ranked #1 in the federal child support performance measures in the State of California for the past seven years and has received the prestigious 2022 Platinum Program Award from the Western Intergovernmental Child Support Engagement Council.

The ideal candidate will be a value-driven leader who inspires trust, builds high-performing teams, and leads with integrity, accountability, and strategic vision. They will foster collaboration, develop others, and bring strong communication skills, political acumen, and programmatic knowledge. The successful candidate will build on the Department’s tradition of excellence while leading innovation and results.

Candidates will have five years of increasingly responsible experience in a public Child Support Services agency, including three years of administrative and management responsibility, along with a relevant master’s degree and/or Juris Doctorate. The successful candidate will demonstrate innovation in service delivery and a commitment to both people and performance.

If you are ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply today.

Filing Deadline: Open Until Filled

To apply for this excellent career opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources Analyst, Jonelle Greenwell - please find her contact information on the recruitment page: https://www.jobapscloud.com/Placer/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=2026&R2=19866&R3=01.

To be considered for the priority screening deadline, apply by 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2026.

Learn more at Department of Child Support Services: https://www.placer.ca.gov/1514/Child-Support-Services.

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer.

Placer County is an extraordinary community characterized by a healthy and diverse economy and an attractive business environment. Residents benefit from high-quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure in addition to a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities.

Placer County is a great place to live, work, play and learn. For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov.