Deputy Director Neighborhood & Community Services

The Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Deputy Director to oversee the activities and programming of the Cross-System Support and Administrative Operations business areas. Under the general direction of the Director of the NCS, the Deputy Director is responsible for providing leadership of day-to-day operations including objectives required for all Human Services agencies.

• Responsible for direct services to the public and performs administrative work of considerable complexity in planning and directing the overall operation of the agency's programs, services, and facilities.
• Acts as department head in the absence of the Director.
• Responsible for managing complex and diverse interdepartmental projects that require vast competency in dealing with community groups and not-for-profit agency boards and executive staff.
• Develops policy and planning for his/her divisions and collaborates with agency senior leadership on key agency functions such as budget, finance and billing, procurement, contracts and grants management, human resources, business process improvement, facilities, and administrative coordination and support across all divisions and business lines of NCS. Significant initiative and independent judgment is exercised, and work is evaluated by the Director of NCS on the basis of results achieved.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of community based services, human services programs, and the ability to apply them appropriately;
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration (including human resources, budgeting, accounting, and management analysis), and the ability to apply them in overseeing a variety of services;
Knowledge of Federal, State, and County laws and regulations affecting human services, and the ability to interpret and apply them correctly;
Ability to link agency and system wide strategic thinking and priorities with division specific operational plans;
Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts;
Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions;
Ability to develop and implement departmental goals and objectives;
Ability to effectively coordinate and implement departmental changes;
Ability to effectively manage, train and motivate employees;
Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of a large staff;
Ability to provide effective leadership;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, coworkers, County officials, public- and private-sector organizations, community groups, and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in human service administration, public administration, community development, or a related field; plus five years of progressively responsible experience managing a large professional staff engaged in the provision of human services and/or community and neighborhood activities and services.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in public administration or other advanced degree in an administrative or policy field related to human services.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the operational subsystems of a large agency (strategic planning, service operations, contracting, purchasing, personnel, budget).
• Experience in coordinating work with public schools, community-based and faith-based organizations.
• Understanding of Fairfax County's community needs, community leadership structures, and community opportunity structures.
• Experience working with organizations in transition and vulnerable communities.
• Experience in development and implementation of countywide policy requiring Board of Supervisor approval.