Dane County, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Under the general administrative direction of the County Executive, Director, Department of Human Services (Director) appoints and directs staff, annually prepares and submits a proposed departmental budget, develops an annual comprehensive work plan to include priorities, objectives and measurement indices for all programs and services; develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures, directs the planning and implementation of new programs, continually evaluates the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of departmental services, directs the purchase of contracted services; develops staff, directs and promotes effective internal and external communication with staff, clients, client advocates, community organizations and private firms, represents the Department to the media, community agencies, professional organizations and the general public, directs the preparation and negotiation of requests for federal, state and private grants; prepares narrative and statistical reports for administrative and public review, staffs Health & Human Needs Committee and the Human Services Board; closely monitors the Department’s budget on an ongoing basis and participates on Statewide committees and organizations pertaining to the work of the Department.
The County’ s current Director is retiring after serving 46 years with HSD including 16 years as Director. For more information about Dane County and the Department of Human Services, visit www.countyofdane.com
Under the general administrative direction of the County Executive, Director, Department of Human Services (Director) appoints and directs staff, annually prepares and submits a proposed departmental budget, develops an annual comprehensive work plan to include priorities, objectives and measurement indices for all programs and services; develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures, directs the planning and implementation of new programs, continually evaluates the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of departmental services, directs the purchase of contracted services; develops staff, directs and promotes effective internal and external communication with staff, clients, client advocates, community organizations and private firms, represents the Department to the media, community agencies, professional organizations and the general public, directs the preparation and negotiation of requests for federal, state and private grants; prepares narrative and statistical reports for administrative and public review, staffs Health & Human Needs Committee and the Human Services Board; closely monitors the Department’s budget on an ongoing basis and participates on Statewide committees and organizations pertaining to the work of the Department.
The County’ s current Director is retiring after serving 46 years with HSD including 16 years as Director. For more information about Dane County and the Department of Human Services, visit www.countyofdane.com
