Deputy Director of Homeless Services*

Job Description:

Deputy Director of Homeless Services*

Description

The Job

The Office of Homeless Services (OHS)is recruiting for a Deputy Director of Homeless Services* who serves as a key executive leader within the department, responsible for overseeing financial management, administrative operations, strategic planning, and cross-sector partnerships that advance housing-focused initiatives. This role ensures effective stewardship of diverse funding streams; leads core administrative functions; and supports the implementation of programs aligned with best practices, including Housing First and evidence-based homeless system strategies.

Key Responsibilities include:

Financial Management & Grant Administration

• Oversee complex departmental budgets and financial operations.
• Manage multiple funding streams, including federal, state, and local sources (such as HUD, HCD, and CoC-funded programs).
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, regulatory standards, and fiscal reporting obligations.
• Implement systems to track expenditures, monitor fiscal performance, and forecast financial needs.

Contracting & Procurement

• Develop and manage contracts with nonprofit service providers, consultants, and vendors.
• Oversee procurement processes in alignment with county, state, and federal rules.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring contractual obligations and outcomes are met.

Strategic Operations & Administration

• Lead administrative operations, including HR coordination, IT needs, facilities support, and general administrative systems.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen efficiency, compliance, and internal controls.
• Support departmentwide strategic planning and operational alignment.
• Manages, organizes and supervises the issuance, review and recommendation of requests for proposal/qualification for development, consultants or programs; supervises invitation for bids, inspection of properties, and other related activities; analyze programs or projects for feasibility and cost effectiveness.

Homeless Systems Knowledge

• Apply expertise in homeless service delivery models, including Coordinated Entry Systems, HMIS, permanent supportive housing, and Housing First principles.
• Provide leadership that aligns fiscal and administrative functions with best-practice homelessness interventions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit providers, community groups, and other system stakeholders.
• Represent the Office of Homeless Services in regional workgroups, planning efforts, and cross-jurisdictional initiatives.

Data-Driven Leadership

• Use data to evaluate program performance, fiscal stability, and operational efficiency.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement grounded in measurable outcomes.

Staff Oversight & Performance Management

• Supervise fiscal, administrative, and operational staff.
• Establish performance goals and ensure deliverables are met.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Manages, supervises and performs routine tasks related to projects and programs; supervises and motivates staff in the development and implementation of such projects and programs; monitors progress and makes recommendations for improvements.

Communication & Reporting

• Present complex financial, administrative, and operational information to county leadership, elected officials, community partners, and the public.
• Develop reports, briefings, and presentations that clearly convey program performance and fiscal status.
• Works with citizen community groups, auditors and regulators for the proper flow of information as requested or as required by various state, City, federal procedures, policies, regulations or law; determines compliance with various policies, procedures, regulations or law and makes recommendations thereto.

For more information, refer to the Deputy Director, Community Development & Housing job description.
*Official Job Title: Deputy Director, Community Development and Housing

JOIN OUR TEAM & MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY!

This excellent opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative compensation and benefits package!

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary - Exempt

Employee Benefits

Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, which includes credit check, DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting, DMV check, and physical exam including drug testing, prior to appointment.

Travel : Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position (mileage reimbursement may be available at current IRS rates). A clean driving record and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates will be required to present their legal right to work in the United States prior to employment.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the following education and experience requirements: EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business/Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Behavioral/Social Science, or a closely related field.
-AND- EXPERIENCE:
Administrative Experience: Five (5) years of full-time, increasingly responsible administrative experience with primary responsibility for analyzing, interpreting, and making recommendations to management in a combination of the following areas: Budget/Financial Management; Financial Analysis and/or Accounting; Requests for Proposals/Bids/Contracts; Analysis and Interpretation of Quantitative Data; Facilities Planning/Property Management; Grant Management & Compliance (HUD, HHAP, ESP, state grants, etc.); Organizational Analysis; or Project Management, including experience in a housing or homeless services program.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a full-scope supervisor or manager over professional or technical staff. Experience may be concurrent.

Notes:

• Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered.
• Qualifying experience must be equivalent to Staff Analyst II (journey-level) or above with increasing responsibility. Trainee level experience must be clearly distinguished from journey-level experience in the work experience section of the application.
• Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of homeless services strategies, program administration and resources, including methods for business attraction and retention.
• Methods of financing homelessness projects; federal, state and local policies, laws, rules, and regulations relating to homelessness and financing.
• The functions and relationships between private and public sector groups that serve the homeless populations.
• Principles and practices of office management, administration, supervision and training.

Skills & Abilities:

• Planning, organizing and promoting homelessness strategies, programs and related activities.
• Researching, analyzing, interpreting and presenting findings on complex data, documents, technical studies, leases, agreements, contracts and other data and documents related to homelessness projects and programs.
• Supervising staff in seeking of grants for activities and the writing of such grants in competition.
• Expressing ideas on technical subjects clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation and precise report writing.
• Supervising, training and evaluating professional staff.
• Gathering, organizing and analyzing information and arriving at sound conclusions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as only the most highly qualified candidates may be referred for interview. Do not refer to a resume; it will not be reviewed.

Application Procedure :

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire 5:00PM, Friday, August 7, 2026 .

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

Review the County Employment Process for More Information

Exempt Unit-Group C

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/7/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$117,374.40 - $167,856.00 Annually