Pre-posted for viewing Saturday, May 22, 2021. Applications will only be accepted online from 8:00am Friday, May 28, 2021 until 700 applications are received.
The Transitional Assistance Department is recruiting for Employment Services Specialist Trainees who work directly with program customers in the County’s CalWORKs or Behavioral Health programs assessing employability, providing services needed to obtain employment, conducting workshops, and monitoring individual program compliance using an automated case management system to maintain customer records.
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For more information regarding job duties, refer to the Employment Services Specialist Trainee job description.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Bilingual Positions: Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Applicants must pass written and oral language competency tests in order to be considered for bilingual vacancies.
Promotion: Incumbents in the class of Employment Services Specialist Trainee are eligible for promotion to Employment Services Specialist ($3,674.67 to $5,057.87 monthly) upon completing the trainee period and receipt of a satisfactory Work Performance Evaluation. Incumbents must be promoted within 12 months of hire or be terminated.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: One (1) year of full-time work experience interpreting, applying, and explaining (organizational or government) policies, regulations, or procedures to the public.
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Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in behavioral/social science, business/public administration, education, or closely related field. A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a completed Associate’s degree or higher in one the qualifying fields listed above.
Substitution: Additional experience as an Employment Services Technician, or equivalent classification in a CalWORKS Welfare-to-Work (WTW), Workforce Investment ACT (WIA), Regional Occupational Program (ROP) or Department of Labor to Work Grant Services Program, may substitute for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of additional experience for a maximum of fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of the required education. Additional education will not substitute for experience.
NOTE: Retail sales and fast food service work experience is not considered qualifying work experience.
Selection Process
The online exam will consist of an evaluation of the candidate’s knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Interviewing and Interpersonal Skills
Self Management
Employability Services
Reading Comprehension and Attention to Detail
Basic Computer Usage
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Only the first 700 applications will be accepted online starting at 8:00am Friday, May 28, 2021. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application.
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