CHIEF DEPUTY, DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (UC)

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development is seeking a Chief Deputy. As Chief Deputy, you will assist the Director with managing and coordinating all efforts to advance youth development and alternatives to youth arrest and incarceration in Los Angeles County. You will have a proven track record of operational and administrative leadership and management, strategic planning, policy development and implementation in alignment with the needs of the Board of Supervisors. This innovative person will oversee and provide high-level leadership for a team of Youth Development personnel focused on youth development collaboration, capacity- building, research, and innovation; youth diversion and restorative practices; youth detention facility programming and care coordination; youth reentry and community supports; and other services and supports for all young people in Los Angeles County. The Chief Deputy must be creative, organized, flexible, a team builder, and possess positive interpersonal skills. The ability to motivate others and lead a knowledgeable team of experts is expected. The Chief Deputy position reports to the Director of the Department of Youth Development. This