State of Wisconsin
Location
Green Bay, WI | United States
Job description
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Safety and Permanence, Administrator’s Office is currently recruiting to fill a Bureau of Youth Services Director position. DCF offers great benefits , personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin.
The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.
This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 90% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the work unit. Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.
For positions that do allow hybrid work flexibility, employees may need to report to a DCF office location on short notice. There is no mileage reimbursement when traveling to the headquarter location. Our DCF locations are in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Rhinelander. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI office or the 635 N 26 St. Milwaukee, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation.
High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.
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DCF is committed to the important work of helping children, youth and families become safer, more secure and progress down the road to true independence. For more information about DCF, visit our website at .
The position is part of the DSP senior management team and provides statewide leadership to the Wisconsin child protective services, youth justice, runaway and homeless youth and other adolescent programs. In addition, this position consults and coordinates with Budget, Finance, BITS, and the Bureau of Performance Management as needed. The position supervises the managers and staff of the bureau. The position also works with county, tribal, and private agencies involved in the delivery of youth justice, child protection and youth services and has the primary responsibility for oversight of community-based youth justice services in Wisconsin.
The position manages the following functions: community-based youth justice (YJ) including the diversion of youth from the justice system, the prevention of delinquency, the treatment of youth in conflict with the law, truants and other status offenders, and the reduction of crossover youth and recidivism. Additionally, this position manages the development and implementation of a cohesive youth services safety net including independent living (IL) runaway and homeless youth services (RHY), Brighter Futures prevention programs (BFI), anti-human trafficking (AHT), and other programs designed to support positive outcomes for youth in the areas of education, employment, housing, and social emotional development. This position is responsible for promoting effective and coordinated services to youth in all jurisdictions of the state, and for strengthening a community of service providers with training, data, and continuous quality improvement in the above programs. This position provides quality oversight and technical assistance to the county child welfare systems and local and regional youth service and YJ providers. The position is responsible for working to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
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The classification title for this position is DCF Manager. The starting salary is between $34.04 and $56.00 per hour ($70,803 and $116,480 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.
The pay schedule/range is 81-01. A two-year career executive trial period may be required.
Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow DCF to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DCF sponsorship.) The Department of Children and Families does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
Minimally qualified applicants will have:
Well-qualified applicants will have:
If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
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Both a resume and letter of qualification are required. If both documents are not submitted during the application process, your application will be disqualified. Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at DCF and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your DCF application and what should be included in these materials.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting regarding eligibility for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. For a list job categories that match our positions, see our Military Crosswalk to match your skills.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on March 11, 2024 . If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Jenn Xiong at 608-422-6418 or via email at [email protected] . Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.
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