Homelessness Solutions Director

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Homelessness Solutions Director

Salary

$145,197.67 - $203,296.68 Annually

Location

Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type

At-Will

Job Number

0108CEO-24AB (MA)

Department

County Executive Office

Opening Date

03/07/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

Description

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WHAT WE OFFER:

In addition to an a nnual base salary of $145,197.67 - $203,296.68, the Homelessness Solutions Director will receive an attractive benefits package that includes:

• GENERAL SALARY INCREASE: A general salary increase of 3.5% effective December 22, 2024

• EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: may be eligible for 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5%, based on completion of an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from an accredited institution not required for the position.

• RETIREMENT/SOCIAL SECURITY: Defined retirement benefits vest after 5 years of service. The County and you also each contribute to Social Security. For more information, visit: https://www.vcera.org/.

• HEALTH PLANS: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents. A flexible credit allowance of up to $23,530 annually.

• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Increase your spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.

• EXECUTIVE ANNUAL LEAVE: 248 hours earned per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service. *Credit for prior public service may be considered (Management Resolution, §1202)

• ANNUAL LEAVE REDEMPTION: The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours.

• HOLIDAYS: 12 paid days per year, including 1 floating holiday to use at your discretion.

• DEFERRED COMPENSATION: You may elect to contribute to one or both of the County's deferred compensation plans (established under Internal Revenue Code sections 401(k) and 457). If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.

• Other benefits include: Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, County paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Benefit Reimbursement Program, a Wellness Program, and a WorkLife Program that includes child care and elder care referrals.

The Homelessness Solutions Director is an at-will position which is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.

The Homelessness Solutions Director will play a key role in addressing homelessness challenges and implementing comprehensive solutions to prevent and end homelessness within the County of Ventura. This position requires a dynamic leader to foster and manage relationships with community organizations and regional partners, lead the implementation of interagency coordination, and develop and implement programs aligned with strategic countywide goals. Under direction of the Senior Deputy Executive Officer, the Director supervises staff responsible for funding administration and serves as the primary representative in meetings with senior staff, elected officials, and policy-makers on homelessness-related issues.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: March 7, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

FIRST REVIEW DATE: March 25, 2024

Recruitment Process

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter which illustrates all of the following :

• Your experience developing and fostering collaborative, productive relationships with community organizations, regional partners, external entities, elected officials, local agencies, and other stakeholders involved in homelessness strategies and solutions.

• Your experience directly supervising staff and developing performance standards.

• Your experience developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

• Your experience with homelessness solutions program development and implementation.

  Submit in one of the following ways:

• E-mail to: Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org

• Submit an on-line application and attachments (resume and cover letter) at www.ventura.org/jobs

RESUME EVALUATION

First review date is March 25, 2024.

Resumes and cover letters will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Following an evaluation of resumes and cover letters, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second/final interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.

For additional information about this position please contact Michelle Antonetty at (805) 477-7260 or email at Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL (Groups 1 & 2)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.

• Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)

• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: MA, MB2

Agency

Ventura County

Address

800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

Phone

(805) 654-5129

Website

http://hr.ventura.org

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