PUBLIC GUARDIAN MANAGER

Job Description:

PUBLIC GUARDIAN MANAGER

Description

Position Description Scheduled Salary Increase :
3% effective 11/11/24 ($101,998 - $130,156 Annually)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY


The Fresno C ounty Department of Behavioral Health is offering an exciting and challenging career opportunity for individuals interested in the position of Public Guardian Manager.

The Public Guardian Manager, reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health or his/her designee, oversees the activities of the Public Guardian's Office and is responsible for overall management, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating divisional goals, programs, policies and procedures; supervising staff involved in investigating and managing conservatorship cases; and investigates and manages the most difficult and complex cases as needed.

Fresno County is a richly diverse community, and in order to support and serve ALL persons in our community, the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health is dedicated to ensuring an inclusive overall system of care through a commitment to equity, diversity, and affirming care. We are dedicated to providing quality, culturally responsive services that promote wellness, recovery, and resilience for individuals and families whom we serve.

It is imperative for us to protect and improve the lives of Fresno County residents served by the Department and our partners in our system of care by acknowledging the long-standing historic and ongoing inequities that black, indigenous and people of color, those living in poverty, LGBTQ+ members and other marginalized and underserved communities have experienced with the behavioral health system.

We place a great deal of importance on having Behavioral Health system of care team members who possess lived experience, are reflective of our community, and have the expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive and maximizes our diversity to render quality services in the most responsive, affirming, and caring manner possible for the persons we serve.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Samples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to view Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications OPTION 1 :

Education : Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that is acceptable within the United States' college or university system.

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid supervisory or lead worker experience providing conservatee services and/or estate management services to the elderly or dependent adults and their families.

Substitution : Additional qualifying full-time, paid work experience may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required education.

License : Possession of a valid California Class "C" Driver's License may be required.

OPTION 2 :

Education : Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that is acceptable within the United States' college or university system.

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Deputy Public Administrator/Guardian II with the County of Fresno.

Substitution : Additional qualifying full-time, paid work experience may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required education.

License : Possession of a valid California Class "C" Driver's License may be required.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• The minimum qualifications under Option 1 for this recruitment have been limited to candidates with an experience background related to the specific position vacancy.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your education and work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to list education within the job application will result in the disqualification of your application.
• College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying degree.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Lucila Garcia; or email it to HREmploymentServices@fresnocountyca.gov .

SELECTION PROCESS :
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants will be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.
• Certification Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Lucila Garcia

Closing Date/Time: 11/15/2024 4:00 PM Pacific