Development Manager- Housing and Workforce Solutions - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Housing, and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Workforce Development division is seeking to fill a Development Manager position, within HWS/Workforce Development Division. The position is located in Riverside. The incumbent will plan, develop, organize, and manage complex development programs within the respective division. Additionally, will manage contracts and federal grants. The Development Manager will also be responsible for the overall coordination and establishment of operations, programs, duties, policies, practices, and procedures through subordinate supervisory staff.
Competitive candidates will have experience in managing the relevant policies, federal programs, data analysis skills, highly organized, politically savvy, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, organize, assign, and supervise the work of a specialized program staff including setting work priorities, determining methods and procedures to be used, resolving problems, selecting alternatives, and overseeing the most complex and sensitive work; provide performance direction, leadership, guidance, counseling, and evaluation to assigned staff.
• Supervise complex project budgets; monitor long- and short-term project cash flow analyses.
• Evaluate assigned program and review policies, procedures and methods used relative to effective utilization of resources and achievement of goals; formulate, recommend and/or implement action for program improvement.
• Interpret and explain laws, rules, policies, and agreements to County officials, the business community, and the public.
• Keep abreast of all local, state, federal, and other regulatory agency laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to assigned program to ensure compliance.
• Negotiate and administer contracts between department and consultants; monitor consultants to ensure compliance to contract provisions.
• Coordinate work of assigned program with staff, other Economic Development or Housing and Workforce Solutions divisions, County departments, and agencies; prepare budget, estimates and justification for assigned program; maintain cost controls to ensure compliance with budget provisions.
• Direct and ensure the maintenance of records and preparation of reports necessary for program operations; prepare correspondence and reports, as required; direct the preparation of, or prepare, reports, studies, and marketing materials relating to assigned program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with major study in public or business administration, behavioral science, urban studies, political science, marketing, economics, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)
Experience: Four years of professional experience in a management or supervisory capacity, which includes management of a major program involving program planning, budget development, contract preparation and monitoring, and staffing. (A master's degree in one of the disciplines listed above may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
Knowledge of: The principles and practices of public administration and management; principles of supervision; budgets and budgetary analysis; local, federal and state laws relating to community development; contract preparation; grants; construction management; construction bid process and marketing.
Ability to: Plan, direct and coordinate the work of others; interpret, apply and explain complex rules, regulations and guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel at all organizational levels; be effective in conflict situations requiring instructing, persuading and motivating people; coordinate project activities with management, elected officials, Board members, employees, and the public; evaluate program effectiveness; secure the willing cooperation of operating department officials and personnel in accepting and effecting sound management practices; analyze problems, generate and evaluate alternatives, reach practical conclusions, and devise workable solutions; interpret and apply legislative and administrative mandates and regulations; prepare recommendations and reports; keep abreast of developments in the field of public administration; speak and write effectively.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy Click here to view (Veterans Preference Policy)
What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current employees of the H ousing and Workforce Solutions Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Application Period BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the close date of the recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
For questions regarding this recruitment Contact Yvette Marquez at ymarquez@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
-Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..