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County of Riverside · 1 day ago

Temporary Development Specialist I

Riverside County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

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 and entry-level professional duties related to economic development, housing, and community development, as well as employment and training programs.

GovernmentHealth CarePublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial

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

Data entryMicrosoft OfficeEconomic developmentCommunity developmentWorkforce developmentClient case managementContract monitoringBilingual in SpanishTechnical assistanceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

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

Perform advanced paraprofessional and entry level professional duties which involve basic technical and analytic work in economic development, housing and community development, employment and training programs, or aviation

Incumbents receive training in the principles, methods and resources used in economic development, housing and community development, workforce development, aviation, or perform client case management, contract monitoring or related duties in employment and training programs

The ideal candidate will be a highly organized individual with strong scheduling, data entry, and Microsoft Office skills

Exhibit professionalism and attention to detail, while also exhibiting a people-first approach

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