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OCSS
Director
Office of Child Support Services
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| Job
Description |
| The Georgia Department of
Human Resources, Office
of Child Support Services, is seeking highly qualified
executive candidates for the Director of Child Support Services. |
| Georgia’s Child Support
Services program provides resources to ensure parental obligations
for child support are met that will result in the well being of children
and the self-sufficiency of families. OCSS promotes family stability
based on the fundamental rights and needs of children.
Under broad direction of the Deputy Commissioner of DHR, the Director
is responsible for the strategic planning, programmatic and fiscal
operation for the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), throughout
Georgia. This includes 13 Regions with about 1,200+ employees and
a $70,000,000 budget. The Director will oversee planning, competitive
contracts processes, budget management and evaluation of services.
Additionally, the Director will manage the human resources, budget,
and other related administrative functions of OCSS. As requested,
the Director will lead and/or participate in local and statewide
projects and community initiatives that will strengthen families.
The Director is expected to create and maintain a high performance
environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team
orientation. This will include guidance, oversight and monitoring
to regional and county staff in service areas to ensure that OCSS
programs are properly administered and in compliance with current
laws, rules, and regulations.
This position requires significant interaction with elected officials.
The role includes evaluation of proposed legislative and/or regulatory
changes to determine impact on the division's programs and operations
and may require identification and/or draft of potential changes
to laws, rules, regulations, and/or guidelines.
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| Qualifications |
| Candidates will possess a
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Public
Administration, Juris Doctor or a related field and
5 years or more of executive level experience in a human services
or business including management of large, complex organizations.
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| Preference
will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the qualifications
listed above, possess one or more of the following: |
- Significant experience in leading a large organization
- Considerable experience with business operations
- Experience in competitive contract processes
- Knowledge of trends in the Child support Services field
- Experience in a Child Support Services program or similar environment
- Experience interacting with elected officials
- Superior verbal and written communications and public speaking
skills
- Experience with business practices, performance management
and Technology
- Significant knowledge of Information Technology processes
- Knowledge of Strategic Planning
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| Executive
Leadership as demonstrated in: |
• Leading
Change
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an organizational vision.
• Leading People
Demonstrated ability to achieve organizational objectives by creatively
managing and motivating staff.
• Results Driven Leadership
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in planning, prioritizing, and
coordinating large, complex programs.
• Business Acumen
Demonstrated ability to utilize human, financial, material, and information
resources in a manner that instills public trust and accomplishes
the organization’s mission, and to take advantage of new technologies
to enhance the effectiveness of decision making. |
| Benefits |
| In addition to a competitive
salary of up to $100,000 (depending upon experience and education),
we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement
plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation & sick
leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. |
| Area
Information |
Dynamic, bustling and surprising,
the Atlanta
Metro area has attractions as diverse as the four million
people who call its many communities home. Discover antique treasures
or go mall hopping; visit world-class museums or fine art galleries;
enjoy the great outdoors or an amusement park; stroll historic sites.
You’ll find surprises and delights around every corner throughout
the entire metro area.
Discover Georgia,
where possibilities are endless, adventures are unlimited and the
people are ready to welcome you with open arms. Travel from our ancient
mountains to rolling rivers, charming towns to bustling cities, and
discover all Georgia has for you
We're located across from Underground Atlanta. Affordable parking
is nearby as well as direct access to MARTA's
rail and bus system. |
| Applying
for this job |
Please email your cover letter
and resume in Microsoft Word format to: recruiter@dhrjobs.com
To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste
or type the following as your email subject: OCSS/Director
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment
drug screening, criminal background check and reference check. |
| The Georgia Department of
Human Resources provides services to ensure the health and welfare
of Georgians. As an employee of DHR, in the event of an identified
emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of employment,
to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the Department. |
| DHR
is an Equal Opportunity Employer |
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