Deputy Director H&SS - Employment & Eligibility Services

THE POSITION

The Solano County Employment & Eligibility division of the Health and Social Services Department is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Deputy Director of Employment & Eligibility Services. 

The Health & Social Services Deputy Director – Employment & Eligibility Programs is an executive management position reporting to the Chief Deputy, Human Services. This role serves as the Department’s lead advisor to County leadership, staff, and the public on all aspects of public assistance benefit programs. The Deputy Director oversees the operations of CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, General Assistance, and related employment and training programs, ensuring these services effectively support the goals and outcomes of program recipients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide strategic leadership to senior and mid-level managers to ensure efficient, customer-centered program operations.
• Foster a high-performance culture that promotes initiative, accountability, and compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Use data to forecast and report performance and customer outcomes and inform operational change. 
• Cultivate strong working relationships with the Board of Supervisors, County and Department executives and staff, State partners, representatives of employee organizations, and the community.

IDEAL CANDIDATE 

The Solano County Health & Social Services Department seeks a forward-thinking, collaborative leader with strong public administration experience, exceptional people-management skills, and a proven ability to lead organizational change. The ideal candidate is committed to serving diverse and marginalized communities and demonstrates the following critical competencies:

• Leadership
   Provides clear direction, sets achievable goals, and engages staff in driving continuous improvement.
• Service-Oriented & Outcome-Focused
   Uses data to strengthen operations and develop innovative service delivery models that improve efficiency and customer outcomes.
• Operational & Cultural Change Leadership
   Leads complex organizational change, building accountability, high-quality service, and integrated program operations. Promotes a compassionate, culturally competent, and inclusive environment grounded in collaboration and belonging.
• Fiscal Stewardship
   Exercises integrity and sound judgment in budgeting, contracting, compliance, and evaluating program performance.
• Inclusive & Collaborative Team Building
   Empowers employees, promotes professional growth, and strengthens cross-bureau collaboration within the H&SS Executive Team.
• Relationship Management
   Builds open, respectful relationships and works effectively with employees, unions, community partners, and elected officials to maintain strong strategic partnerships and achieve shared goals.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.