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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Temporary Development Specialist I

Temecula

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$33.14/hr - $33.14/hr

1+ years exp

The County of Riverside is seeking a Temporary Development Specialist I to support the Housing and Workforce Solutions Department. This role involves performing advanced paraprofessional duties related to economic development, housing, and community development, as well as providing support for employment and training programs.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Interview applicants for special employment and training programs to determine income, employment status, education, experience, interests, and other factors relevant to program eligibility; maintain client contacts to assess progress, provide motivational counseling and make appropriate resource referrals; provide information regarding available employment and training programs to individuals and community organizations

Complete or assist applicants in completing application, referral or registration forms; inform applicants of other employment and training opportunities and resources in the community

Determine applicant eligibility from registration forms, interviews and supporting documentation provided by the applicant; explain eligibility determinations, program provisions and the participant's rights

Assess suitability of clients for program referral; identify and refer applicants to appropriate service resources

Conduct routine testing and assessment; recommend training options and develop client employment and training plans

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

Stay abreast of regulations governing program eligibility and enrollment procedures through attendance at staff meetings and review of periodic revisions to applicable regulations; interpret state guidelines and develop recommended guidelines for approval

Use approved guidelines to evaluate the recommendations of clients for the procurement of specific products and services to determine the amount of supportive services to be rendered

Monitor the expenditures and encumbrances of supportive services 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

Conduct on-site visits to ensure program operators' contract and regulation compliance

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 engage with employers and 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

Qualification

Economic developmentHousingCommunity developmentWorkforce developmentData collectionAnalysisMicrosoft OfficeClient case managementContract monitoringTechnical assistanceBilingual in SpanishCommunication skills

Required

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 Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, Facilities Management Department, or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency

Must have valid California Driver's License

Travel throughout the County may be required

Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations and policies pertaining to assigned programs

Ability to learn basic structures and functions of local, state and federal governments, and community human services resources and organizations

Ability to learn and apply basic principles and practices of economic, industrial, housing, and community development

Ability to learn and apply basic principles and practices of public relations and job training

Ability to learn and apply methods and techniques used in performing land use planning

Ability to learn economic and industrial development resources used to assist businesses to locate or relocate in the County

Ability to learn composition of the business community involved with economic, industrial and community development

Ability to learn purpose and structure of publicly funded training programs

Ability to learn and apply laws and regulations governing the funding and operations of publicly funded training programs

Ability to learn local employment practices, conditions and needs

Ability to learn and apply the gathering and analysis of basic program data

Ability to learn and apply the planning and preparation of materials to be used in promotional materials

Ability to learn and apply the provision of technical assistance regarding grant-funded programs

Ability to learn and apply the planning and coordination of effective citizen participation groups

Ability to reason logically, draw valid conclusions, generate and evaluate alternatives

Ability to 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

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form to individuals and groups of various organizational and socio-economic levels

Preferred

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Benefits

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.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period. Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular 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 applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.