Employment / Eligibility Services Manager

Providing Public Assistance and Employment Services to Solano County

The Employment and Eligibility Services Division within the Health and Social Services Department assists citizens to become more independent and productive through programs designed to reduce dependency on welfare and promote personal responsibility. Also, it provides eligibility determination and benefit issuance for customers who apply for various public assistance benefits.

The Health and Social Services (H&SS) Department is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Employment and Eligibility (E&E) Services Manager. This position plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the operations of one or more employment and eligibility services functions/programs to include CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance, Medi-Cal, County Medical Services Program/Path2Health, and/or Division administrative functions within the Health and Social Services Department. The position reports to the E&E Services Deputy Director or the E&E Services Administrator.

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THE POSITION
The Employment and Eligibility Services Division within the Health and Social Services Department assists citizens to become more independent and productive through programs designed to reduce dependency on welfare and promote personal responsibility. Also, it provides eligibility determination and benefit issuance for customers who apply for various public assistance benefits. The successful candidate for this position must demonstrate strong leadership skills, flexibility, creativity and the ability to work effectively to foster positive and harmonious working relationships, and experience working with a diverse staff and community groups.

The Employment and Eligibility (E&E) Services Manager serves as a member of the department’s mid-management team. This class is distinguished from the classification of Deputy Director of Health and Social Services in that the latter is responsible for the operational activities of an entire division within the department and supervises this class.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
One year of supervisory experience in one or more public assistance programs in a public agency in the State of California AND a Bachelor’s degree with a major in social work, public administration, business administration or a related field applicable to the area of specialization.
OR

Two years of supervisory experience in one or more public assistance programs in the County of Solano AND an Associate’s degree or completion of equivalent credit units from an accredited college or university is required preferably in behavioral science, business administration, humanities, public administration, social science or a related field.

OR

Three years of supervisory experience in one or more public assistance programs in a public agency in the State of California AND an Associate’s degree or completion of equivalent credit units from an accredited college or university is required preferably in behavioral science, business administration, humanities, public administration, social science or a related field.

OR

Three years of management consulting experience in/with a County Social Services agency in the State of California that includes experience working with one or more Public Assistance programs AND a Master’s degree with a major in social work, public administration, business administration or a related field applicable to the area of specialization.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Driver's License: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license is required. Some positions in these classes may be required to work swing shift and weekends.
  

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Independent travel is required.
• Selectees for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11165/11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting and Section 15630 relating to Adult Abuse and reporting.
• Candidates for some positions in this class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
• Incumbents may be required to be able to work in an environment which may include exposure to communicable disease.

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SELECTION PROCESS

10/17/2025 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents.
November 2025 - Tentative date for oral board

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing deadline.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment .

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on how you qualify, an Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's degree is required for this position. All applicants must submit either a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or transcripts (official or unofficial which verify the institution, student, date and degree conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Employment & Eligibility Services Manager) and the recruitment number (25-147191-01) in your email or fax.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service-connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summaries for safety and miscellaneous .

Closing Date/Time: 10/17/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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