Deputy Public Administrator / Public Guardian / Public Conservator

Job Description:

Deputy Public Administrator / Public Guardian / Public Conservator

Description

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

• Providing primary medical, dental, alcohol, drug and mental health services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved
  
• Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
  
• Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
  
• Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
  
• Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, probation)
  
• Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
  
• Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning
  

OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

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WHY WE EXIST

Mission: Promote Healthy, Safe and Stable Lives

Vision: A Healthy, Safe and Stable Community

Core Values:

• Diversity: We respect and value cross -culturalism creating an environment that is inclusive for all.
  
• Respect: We treat people with care and courtesy
  
• Integrity: We do what we say we will.
  
• Fairness: We are consistent and unbiased in decisions.
  
• Transparency: We communicate the how and why.
  
• Equity: We ensure everyone has access to the same opportunities.
  
• Responsiveness: We react quickly and positively.
  

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THE POSITION

Under direction, depending on assignment, this position performs social and fiscal case management for clients under probate and Lanterman-Petris-Short (L.P.S.) conservatorships; investigates, collects, inventories, and disposes of estate assets and assists in administering the business affairs of estates in probate.

Depending on assignment, incumbents in this class perform case management, estate management, technical paralegal duties and related duties as assigned involving conservatorship and/or decedent estates placed under the jurisdiction of the Public Administrator/Public Guardian/Public Conservators Office. Assignments may vary in any of the three areas: Public Administrator, Public Guardian, Public Conservator. The incumbent follows general guidelines and procedures, applies provisions of applicable laws in providing client and estate management services.
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

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Position Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Welfare, Psychology or related field, AND One year of recent work experience in probate of estates, legal guardianship, conservatorship, estate management, or social work.

OR

An Associates Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Welfare, Psychology or related field, AND Three years of recent work experience in probate of estates, legal guardianship, conservatorship, estate management, or social work.

OR

A total of thirty (30) semester or forty five (45) quarter units from an accredited college with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Welfare, Psychology, or other related course work, AND Five years of recent work experience in probate of estates, legal guardianship, conservatorship, estate management, or social work.

Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid Class C driver's license is required.

Candidates may be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
SELECTION PROCESS

08/26/2024 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
09/30/2024 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for next application review.

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 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's Degree is require for this position. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. However, proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title Deputy Public Administrator/ Public Guardian/ Public Conservator and the recruitment number 24-343140-01 in your email or fax.

Supplemental Information

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$77,314.72 - $93,976.53 Annually