Deputy Director, Office on Aging & Disabled (Unclassified)
Salary: $75,000
(Grant funded position subject to availability of funding)
Duties:
Under the direction of the Department Head, assists to provide leadership in the development and implementation of the work of a local Office on Aging (Area Agency on Aging/AAA); assists to coordinates community resources and services relating to concerns of older people and persons with disabilities; assists with overseeing the staff and operation of the Office an Aging & Disabled.
Essential Functions:
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one function. The omission of an essential function does not preclude Administration from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
• Assists to provide leadership, guidance, and administrative direction in the development and implementation of an information and referral service on community resources related to the broad field of aging and services for those with disabilities.
• Assists with assessing the adequacy of existing programs, identifying gaps and stimulating alternatives and new solutions to persistent problems involving aging.
• Promotes public relations by speaking before various civic and community organizations.
• Comply with Administrative Requirements of the Federal Older Americans Act.
• Assists with Grant writing to sustain operational activities and monitor compliance to maintain funding including monitoring contracted agencies for accuracy in program reporting and reimbursement requests.
• Develops technical specifications for Request for Proposals to purchase goods or services.
• Assists to provide leadership, guidance, and administrative direction in the development and implementation of non-emergency public transportation.
• Serves as a representative for the aging and disabled population by serving on various community boards and facilitate regular meetings with agencies to promote networking and information exchange.
• Assists with planning activities that promote wellness and education for the Aging community.
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge of community development and planning.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources and an awareness of interrelatedness of social issues.
• Knowledge of problems, concerns, and needs of the aging population.
• Knowledge of County personnel policies and procedures and Civil Service procedures
• Ability to work with public and private agencies and work with County leadership.
• Ability to communicate with groups through public speaking, leading discussions, and informal conversation.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to assist with providing leadership to a diverse network of in-house staff and partner agencies to meet the mission of the department.
Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in either a paid or volunteer capacity in an agency operating program relating
to elderly people in the fields of social work, public health, nursing, teaching, recreation, gerontology, psychology, vocational counseling, community organization work, or a related field.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey and abide by County Motor Vehicle Policies to perform the essential duties of the position.
Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. This position, however, requires work beyond a typical shift. Weekend and evening hours are required for events relevant to department programs.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing and drug screening.
Applicants shall submit a cover letter and resume to:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
or complete an application on-line and upload documents at: www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs.
Posting is open until filled
The County of Cumberland offers a wide array of benefits for all full-time employees. Benefits include Retirement Programs, Medical/RX Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Supplemental Insurance options, Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement. Specific benefits are subject to the provisions of County policy and the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Part time employees are eligible for leave benefits as required by New Jersey law.
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing)
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.