Deputy Public Guardian



Deputy Public Guardian

Salary

$49,067.20 - $67,329.60 Annually

Location

Redlands, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-04191-01

Department

Human Services-DAAS/Public Guardian

Opening Date

09/01/2018

Closing Date

9/21/2018 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job

The Department of Aging and Adult Services/Office of the Public Guardian is recruiting for Deputy Public Guardians who arrange for custodial care and administer estates of gravely disabled or other incompetent persons appointed to the Public Guardian by the courts. Deputy Public Guardians serve as conservators of conservatee's property and financial assets, and coordinate legal or social services on behalf of conservatees; investigate newly appointed conservatorship cases; interview family members, physicians, psychiatric social workers, lawyers, and others to assess needs of conservatees; consult with physicians, community social services or health care services to arrange for placement of conservatees; personally place conservatees in care facilities; and transport to court hearings when required.

For more detailed information, refer to the Deputy Public Guardian job description.
 

 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) At the time of appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and credit check. 2) Incumbents in this class will occasionally work in odorous, pest-infested areas. They may also be required to lift and carry conservatee's personal belongings, which may weigh up to 60 pounds. 3) Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile insurance must be produced by the individual providing transportation. 4) Incumbents must complete 40 units of CA State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardian, and Public Conservators training within a four (4) year period.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

Option A:
Possess a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, behavioral or social science, or closely related field of study AND two (2) years of experience in a legal, fiscal, or case management setting performing relatively complex duties which are non-routine in nature and require exercising independent decision making.

Option B: Possess an associate's degree, or equivalent completed college coursework, in public or business administration, behavioral or social science or closely related field of study AND four (4) years of experience in a legal, fiscal, or case management setting performing relatively complex duties which are non-routine in nature and require exercising independent decision making.

Selection Process

There will be a writing exercise of knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Interpersonal Skills/Analysis and Problem Solving/Written Communication

Approximately one week prior to the test week, candidates will be notified of the test time and location. Applicants scheduled for the examination will be required to show photo identification or equivalent.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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COURSEWORK: If you do not possess a bachelor's degree or higher in public/business administration, behavioral/social science or closely related field of study, provide a copy of legible transcripts or a list of completed college coursework, which includes: school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned.
Example: CSUSB, Intro to Psychology, Psych 100, 4 qtr units

Transcripts may be attached to the application in lieu of listing coursework in this section. Applicants may do this by scanning attachments and uploading them into the attachments section of the application.
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PROGRAM PLANNING, EVALUATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Describe your experience in program evaluation, policy planning and development. Include experience assessing needs, identifying error trends, reviewing business practices, conducting analyses, and coordinating/implementing corrective action, changes, new programs, services, policies or procedures. Be specific as to your level of responsibility in these areas (primary responsibility, assisted, participated). If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
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BUDGET/FISCAL EXPERIENCE: Describe in detail your experience in budget preparation/recommendations and fiscal monitoring. Be specific as to your level of responsibility in these areas (primary responsibility, assisted, participated). If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience dealing with court documents. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS: Describe your experience acting as a representative on behalf of an agency, working with government boards, commissions or other public agencies. Include any experience making presentations. If you do not possess this type of experience, indicate N/A.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE: Based upon your knowledge of the operations and services provided by the Office of the Public Guardian, how has your past experience/education prepared you to successfully perform the job duties of a Deputy Public Guardian?
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I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer listed in my work experience, and have fully supported ALL of my responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire with the materials found in my application.
  • I understand.

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Agency
San Bernardino County
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone
(909) 387-8304
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