District Director - OKDHS ONLY

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT OKDHS EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This position is located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

District Director - H15C CW

Annual Salary: $77,405.10 + Full State Employee Benefits

Travel is EXTENSIVE - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in social work, behavioral science, guidance and counseling, or public administration and 6 years of professional social work or social science administration, including 3 years of qualifying experience in assigned program as a supervisor, a senior programs administrator, or in program management. 

Or

• Completion of a Master's degree in social work, behavioral science, guidance and counseling, or public administration and 5 years of professional social work or social science administration, including 3 years of qualifying experience in assigned program as a supervisor, a senior programs administrator, or in program management. 

Or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one (1) additional year of qualifying work experience for each year of required education.

*Note: Professional experience in the fields listed must have been the primary job responsibility to be considered as qualifying. Incidental performance of professional work in any area(s) shall not be considered.
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Leadership position that oversees the day-to-day Child Welfare operations within an assigned district within Region 2 . 
• Represents the agency as district spokesperson with appropriate community leaders, county, and state officials.
• Collaborates with Deputy Directors to ensure that all levels of staff have adequate resources necessary to successfully perform their assigned work.
• Oversees the district budget.
• Supervises employees and reviews all personnel actions including recruitment, employment, promotional practices, performance management, employee discipline, grievance and dispute resolutions, payroll, and time/leave management.

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 26-KM072

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