Assistant Public Guardian​/Veterans Services Officer

If you are driven by public service, excel in a complex and people-centered environment, and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults and veterans, Kings County is seeking a compassionate, strategic, and collaborative professional to serve as Assistant Public Guardian/Veterans Services Officer. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to support and advance essential programs that protect the well-being, dignity, and rights of conserved individuals while ensuring veterans and their families receive the benefits, advocacy, and services they have earned through their service.

This position includes Management Group II benefits, which features CalPERS retirement (plan and tier placement determined at benefits selection) and fully paid PPO health, dental, vision, and chiropractic insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Employees are also eligible for the Deferred Compensation Plan, with the County contributing one dollar for every three dollars contributed by the employee, up to $3,500 per year.

Vacation accrual ranges from 12 to 20 days per year, based on years of service, and the County Executive Officer may authorize an adjusted accrual rate for employees hired from other public agencies to reflect prior service. In addition, this position includes 80 hours of management leave (pro-rated upon hire date), which may be cashed out at the employee’s option.

Employees receive 11.5 scheduled paid holidays per year, plus an additional 3.5 days when the County participates in holiday closures, and 10 to 12 days of accrued sick leave per year with unlimited accrual. Other benefits include $40,000 term life insurance and access to the onsite Health Center Monday through Friday for employees and eligible dependents, without the need to use sick or other leave for personal appointments.

Longevity pay is available after 10 and 20 years of service.

For complete benefit details, please see Section V of the Salary Resolution.

You can also watch a brief video showcasing the exceptional benefits available to our employees.

The Assistant Public Guardian/Veterans Service Officer is an “at will” position, which is not included in the County’s classified service and is exempt from merit system status. As such, the incumbent is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Public Guardian Veterans Service Officer. As an at-will employee, the incumbent may be terminated with or without cause or notice at any time by the Public Guardian Veterans Service Officer as the appointing authority.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Consults with and assist the Public Guardian/Veterans Service Officer with developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Public Guardian/Veterans Services Office; assist in the recruitment, selection, development and evaluation of staff; manage the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Department; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
• Assists in managing and participating in the development and administration of the department’s budget; assists with the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; assists with monitoring and approving expenditures; assists with managing and implementing budgetary adjustments as necessary; ensures compliance with federal and state budget requirements.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and directs Department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards,…