Development Specialist I - County of Riverside
Indio, CA 92201
About the Job
The Riverside County Office of Economic Development has an opportunity for a Development Specialist I in Indio.
The selected candidate will work with Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) consultants to develop and maintain schedule of all training programs; develop marketing materials for trainings and promote via distribution channels; coordinate in-person and/or virtual trainings using video conferences software; work with stakeholders to plan and execute logistics of training events, use conference space; coordinate with local chambers of commerce, business groups, economic development organizations and other partners to develop and deliver specialty training programs.
The incumbent will also track, report and produce monthly and/or quarterly billing for federal and state funded programs; receive and review consultant invoices and documentation, allocate expenditures to appropriate funding source, manage budget expenditures, gather all pertinent documentation to submit in support of billing and track payments received; might be called upon to deliver training and consulting to CVSBDC clients.
Competitive candidates must have exceptional customer service skills to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with information and resources. Previous Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) experience is highly desired.
Desired skills include technical skills in the use of video conferencing software: MS Teams, Google Meets, Zoom, Skype and GoToWebinar. Software skills use of Microsoft Suite of programs- Outlook, Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint, etc. Bilingual skills preferred at level II.
Meet the Team!
The Office of Economic Development's mission is to elevate the economic position of the county and foster economic vitality, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, preserve and enhance neighborhoods, improve the quality of life, provide and promote cultural and learning opportunities for all.
The Office of Economic Development has several units that aggressively promote Riverside County and its business development opportunities, including Economic Development, International Business Office, Libraries and Special Districts. The overarching goal of the department is to facilitate regional economic development efforts that promote job growth, investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation; the office also creates a business-friendly climate that supports the efforts of the private sector.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Interview entrepreneurs and business owners to determine needed technical assistance relevant to helping them start or expand their business; maintain contact to assess progress, provide consulting and make appropriate resource referrals; provide information regarding available training programs and other services.
• Complete or assist business clients in completing any required applications, referrals or registration forms; inform business clients of training opportunities and resources in the community.
• Assess suitability of clients for program referral; identify and refer applicants to appropriate service resources.
• Ensure client computer files and case records are updated and reviewed in a timely manner; compile statistical reports on intake and related activities as needed; compile data and prepare routine statistical and narrative reports and correspondences.
• Maintain contact with local community-based organizations, schools, work experience coordinators, and program operators to obtain client progress assessments and stay abreast of job and training opportunities for client referral; serve as a liaison between the County's job training programs and the local community.
• Provide technical assistance to individuals, groups and employers regarding job and training opportunities, eligibility determination, intake procedures, and business support services.
• Monitor the expenditures and encumbrances of program funds.
• Research and maintain files on local available resources of acceptable low-cost product outlets and service providers; present supportive services information to individuals and groups.
• Review publications and government guidelines and regulations affecting federally funded training and employment programs or program operator's contracts.
• Summarize information for review and analysis by the division supervisor.
• Develop or revise forms, checklists and questionnaires as needed; assist in developing, revising and distributing applications and proposal forms and tracks status.
• Provide technical support and assistance to administrative agencies, staff members, current and potential program operators, schools, and community organizations.
• Review applications, proposals and routine contracts for completeness and accuracy; write routine narratives for limited scope contracts; review and revise contract documents.
• Assist the business community by providing site location information, and by planning and coordinating project review and permit processing arrangements; cooperate with, and advise, cities, chambers of commerce and local non-profit development corporations on developing and implementing economic, workforce and community development programs for workforce, commercial, industrial, tourist, and recreational attraction programs.
• Collect, organize and analyze basic economic and industrial development data; assist in the preparation, modification, administration, and evaluation of funding requests from contractors, citizens, private agencies, and local, County and state officials for loan and grant funds.
• Project and analyze sources and expenditures of grant and other financing funds; assist in implementing public financing bonds, grants and programs.
• Conduct on-site visits to business clients to provide information about County resources and programs.
• Assist in arranging facilities for the staging of various special events, conferences and meetings to publicize County developments and opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, aviation, public policy, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Department of Business and Community Services, Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Solutions or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency.
Substitution:(Professional, technical or senior clerical experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Department of Business and Community Services Department, Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Solutions or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of qualifying full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of data collection and analysis; principles of organization, management and public and business administration; principles and practices of interviewing; effects of socio-economic, environmental and cultural factors on disadvantaged persons' behavior and relationship to employment; basic principles and practices utilized in governmental, business and financial administration; basic employment problems of economically disadvantaged persons; basic statistical applications used in analyzing labor market, economic and demographic data.
Ability to:Learn and apply laws, regulations and policies pertaining to assigned programs; learn basic structures and functions of local, state and federal governments, and community human services resources and organizations; learn and apply basic principles and practices of economic, industrial, housing, and community development; learn and apply basic principles and practices of public relations and job training; learn and apply methods and techniques used in performing land use planning; learn economic and industrial development resources used to assist businesses to locate or relocate in the County; learn composition of the business community involved with economic, industrial and community development; learn purpose and structure of publicly funded training programs; learn and apply laws and regulations governing the funding and operations of publicly funded training programs; learn local employment practices, conditions and needs; learn and apply the gathering and analysis of basic program data; learn and apply the planning and preparation of materials to be used in promotional materials; learn and apply the provision of technical assistance regarding grant-funded programs; learn and apply the planning and coordination of effective citizen participation groups; learn to understand, interpret and apply the provisions of basic government regulations, policies and program operator contracts; reason logically, draw valid conclusions, generate and evaluate alternatives; establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, private and public employers, other community service agencies and civic groups, the general public, and fellow staff members; communicate effectively in oral and written form to individuals and groups of various organizational and socio-economic levels. Hardware skills in the use of copier, fax/scanner, printer, telephone conferencing systems, calculator, and computers.
Competitive candidates will be able to communicate English and Spanish effectively verbally and in writing.
Competitive candidates must have exceptional customer service skills to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with information and resources. Previous Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) experience is highly desired.
Desired skills include technical skills in the use of video conferencing software: MS Teams, Google Meets, Zoom, Skype and GoToWebinar. Software skills use of Microsoft Suite of programs- Outlook, Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint, etc. Bilingual skills preferred level II.
Other Requirements:
License: A valid California Driver's License is required.
Physical: Ability to lift, carry, push up to 20 pounds.
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.
Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, 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).
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current employees of the Office of Economic Development may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice
All referred candidates must be interviewed by the Department with priority established by the order of eligible list type in the following order:
Reasonable Accommodation:
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/ .
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
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. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
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.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.