Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals?  Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment?  The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) serves, aids and protects needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility and foster independence.  CDSS employees are our most important resource in serving California’s needy and vulnerable children and families. 

The purpose of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Foster Care Ombudsperson's Office (the Office) is to receive and investigate complaints about the physical and mental health and safety of individual foster children and their care providers.  The Office receives and responds to inquiries concerning general child welfare policies and processes received from the public, advocacy groups, federal departments, the Legislature and Congress.   Additionally, the Office creates an annual report, brochures, posters and other written material and provides training and presentations to professional, community and foster youth organizations and groups about the Office’s duties and responsibilities and the rights of children in foster care.  

The state hiring process.  Successful applicants will have passed an examination for this classification or be an existing State Employee with transfer eligibility and will have followed the instructions under the Special Requirements and Required Application Documents section.  Electronic applications are encouraged, and hardcopy applications will be accepted. Hardcopy applications must include the Job Control and Position numbers in the “Explanation” section and be signed and dated.