DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE/I/II - County of Riverside
Indio, CA 92201
About the Job
The County of Riverside's Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) is hiring a Development Specialist Trainee/I/II to join the team located in Indio . The incumbent will assists the Grant Unit (Housing Division) with technical support, support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), work directly with IDIS Coordinator, County Counsel and district supervisor staff, review applications, conduct required environmental review pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and manage data.
Meet the Team!
The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department is a dedicated group that prioritizes delivering services to the County's most vulnerable populations. Through helpful interventions that meet our county's housing and workforce related needs, HWS is promoting prosperous neighborhoods and healthy communities. Can you see yourself here?
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Collect, organize and analyze program or project data.
• Conduct needs assessment and determine program priorities.
• Identify areas of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation needs; analyze the effectiveness of existing programs in these areas.
• Ensure implementation of programmatic, organizational, administrative, budgetary, financial, and personnel elements of a variety of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation programs funded by outside and governmental agencies.
• Assist in the preparation, modification, administration, and evaluation of funding requests from contractors, citizens, private agencies, and local, County and state officials for loan, grant funds or rebate incentive programs; analyze and review routine financial loan applications and proposed contracts for adherence to program guidelines and policies.
• Project and analyze sources and expenditures of grant and other financing funds.
• Assist in implementing public financing bonds, grants and programs.
• Cooperate with and advise cities, chambers of commerce and local non-profit organizations on developing and implementing workforce, economic and community development programs for workforce, commercial, industrial, tourist, and recreational attraction programs.
• Arrange facilities for the staging of various special events, conferences and meetings to publicize County developments and opportunities.
• Review routine property and equipment lease agreements, subcontracts, change orders, and contract extensions for departments or divisions; submit grant-funded program contracts to County, state and federal agencies for approval.
• Monitor the budgetary and financial management of community and economic development, public facilities and improvement projects; make periodic on-site visits to monitor grant-funded projects.
• Participate in coordinating and meeting with agencies, technical consultants, County personnel, and other involved persons to negotiate contract terms, work schedules and budgets.
• Employment and Training Programs: Assist with the promotion of training programs to gain program support and participation of employers and educators; represent the department at meetings and conferences.
• Negotiate routine contracts.
• Interview, counsel and maintain client cases.
• Prepare materials and conduct instructional client workshops.
• Serve as liaison between clients and program operators.
• Provide technical assistance to individuals, groups and employers regarding job and training opportunities, eligibility determination, intake procedures, and business support services.
• Conduct on-site visits to engage with employers and provide information about County resources and programs.
• Review allocation and encumbrances of project or program operations' budgets; monitor program contract compliance; assess and recommend procedure changes; evaluate program performance.
• Answer program inquiries.
• Perform research or analytical duties in the development of plans, projections, evaluations, recommendations, and statistical and narrative reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE ( $15.0000- $22.2223)
OPTION I
Education: Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university in the social or behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for 9 semester or 13.5 quarter units of college coursework.)
OR OPTION II
Experience: Two years of experience in any one of the following areas: 1) interviewing clients in employment, unemployment, personnel, disability, insurance, worker's compensation, social security, physician, insurance or similar offices or agencies; 2) providing direct counseling or social services to individuals or groups within a public or private human services agency; 3) journey level clerical experience within a publicly funded employment or job training program; 4) contacting employers for the purpose of job development for clients; 5) locating and placing clients in suitable employment situations; or 6) marketing of services or supplies to agencies or organizations.
OR OPTION III
Experience: Six months of experience working in an administrative staff capacity:
1) Performing program analysis, public relations, marketing, finance, or commercial real estate transactions in one or more of the following areas: economic development, workforce development, industrial development, housing and community development or commercial development projects.
OR
2) Developing plans, evaluations and recommendations, or in counseling and providing program administration within an employment or training operation.
OR
3) Performing organizational analysis, human resources, budget/finance or related administrative support function.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I ($17.6204 - $26.5627)
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. (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.)
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST II ($20.9701 - $31.6342)
OPTION I
Experience: One year as a Development Specialist I with the County of Riverside.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master'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 & Community Services, Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Solutions or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency.
OPTION III
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, aviation, 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 & Community Services, Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Solutions, or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency. (Additional 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 or the 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.)
Experience: One year of professional experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Department of Business & Community Services, Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Solutions or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency.
EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY SERVICES/HOUSING, HOMESLESSNESS PREVENTION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS/AVIATION FIELDS: Economic development; housing and community development; aviation; commercial development; real estate; community services (e.g., parks, community centers or lighting, water and utilities programs), workforce development (e.g., employment programs or job training programs); eligibility or social programs; finance; contract monitoring/management; environmental or sustainability programs; foreign trade; public relations; marketing; fundraising; film; human resources; museums; and libraries.
***Degree/proof of degree completion MUST be uploaded at the time of application***
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 agency 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
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 here ( Download PDF reader ).
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. 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 ).
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/.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Jeannette Morales at Jemorales@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
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.