SOCIAL SERVICES CHIEF 3

Announcement Number: 53232 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/12/2025 Close Date: 12/19/2025

Recruiter:
VICTORIA SHEEHAN
Phone: (775)684-0133
Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins

The Position

Social Services Chiefs manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs.

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Social Services Chief 3 for our Carson City location. Social Services Chiefs are assigned programmatic responsibilities which include interpretation of program regulations and requirements quality assurance, preparation and distribution of program policies, procedures, standards and guidelines; entering into contracts with service providers; proposing short- and long-term goals and objectives. This position is part of the Grants Management Unit within the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services. The position is tasked with grants and budget oversight, subgrantee monitoring, request for reimbursement processing, reporting and development of policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls. The successful candidate will show strong communication and organizational skills to successfully complete their assignments and collaboration with internal staff and outside agencies. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and oversight to others. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, health or social science, public or business administration or related field and five years of relevant professional experience which included directing social services or the operation of a program unit; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpretation, application and implementation of complex federal regulations and State laws; writing program policies, procedures, and reports; and conducting research and preparing recommendations. Two years of the required experience must have included supervision of staff at a paraprofessional level or above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Special Requirements A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Professional licensure or certification in a social or medical specialty issued by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Nevada which will be identified at the time of recruitment is required and must be maintained as a condition of continuing employment. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your professional experience, including number of years, directing social services in the operation of a program unit; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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