Child and Family Well-Being Policy Analyst

San Diego, CA
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Job Summary

This is a promotional opportunity open to current County of San Diego employees. Temporary employees, with the exception of Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please click on this link to review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.

The Health & Human Services Agency is accepting applications for

CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING SERVICES POLICY ANALYST

Interviews will be held from October 7-18, 2024. Job offers will be made by October 27, 2024.

Child and Family Well-Being Policy Analyst is a professional classification responsible for providing managers and executives with general administrative support in a variety of Child and Family Well-Being program areas. Incumbents have specialized knowledge of State and Federal regulations, codes and statutes, governing Child and Family Well-Being programs, and use this knowledge to analyze, interpret and implement new legislation and regulations from the State and analyze the impact those changes may have on the County, and may provide legislative analysis and opinions to HHSA managers and executives. The Child and Family Well-Being Policy Analyst is allocated to the Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) program of the Health and Human Services Agency.
Under general direction, incumbents are expected to exercise judgment within guidelines and to independently provide management with the expertise necessary to identify, evaluate, and resolve organization and administrative problems including recommending changes in policies and procedures and developing methods for implementation and evaluation. Incumbents perform the most complex administrative and analytical work requiring sound safety and risk assessment and good casework practice related to Child and Family Well-Being. In addition, incumbents must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to present or train new material to staff at all levels.

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Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with 24 units in a social or behavioral science, or a closely related field AND four (4) years of experience performing the most difficult child welfare services casework or intervention services as a Protective Services Worker for the County of San Diego or an equivalent public protective services agency.

Notes:
A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in social work. psychology, counseling or closely related field, based on a two (2) year program which included supervised field placement providing social casework and counseling services to individuals and families, may substitute for one (1) year of the experience requirement stated above.
The term "public protective services agency" listed above is defined as that of any U.S. state or county agency providing child welfare services comparable to the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency. (Note: This may also include Federally recognized tribes.)

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.


If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information provided on the supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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