Workforce Coordinator (with Special Skills Classes)

Full Job Description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:


Under general direction, develops job opportunities and employment resource materials and information for welfare-to-work program staff and participants; oversees and coordinates activities of groups of welfare-to-work clients assigned to a work experience component; and serves as liaison, consultant and resource for the sponsoring employment organizations.

Requirements

Knowledge of
• The laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the operation of public social services agencies in a variety of relevant program areas.
• County, State and Federal laws governing employment, labor conditions, and public social services employment programs.
• Principles of vocational and employment training.
• Educational and experience requirements for a wide variety of jobs and employment opportunities.
• Vocational testing methods, practices and their limitations.
• Effective public relations, marketing, and public speaking methods.
• Socio-economic conditions and trends affecting employability.
• Basic principles of individual and group behavior.
• Socio-economic, environmental, and cultural factors affecting the behavior of disadvantaged persons.
• Job training program benefits and requirements.
• Vocational and remedial education and training resources available in the community.
• Characteristics of the local labor market.
• Services and resources provided through other governmental agencies and community-based organizations.

Ability to
• Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with employers.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations to employers, program participants, and other staff.
• Develop rapport and maintain cooperative relationships with clients and service providers.
• Read, understand, apply and explain regulations and procedures governing job training programs.
• Analyze situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Obtain, interpret, organize and analyze economic and labor market data.
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Use computers and related equipment as necessary for job assignments.
• Network and market the department's job programs to employers and clients in the community.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: A bachelor's degree in vocational counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, business administration, marketing, public relations or a closely related fieldTwo years of vocational counseling, or career counseling, or job coaching and rehabilitation job solicitation which must include placement experience interviewing for employment of a broad range of occupations.

Or: Completion of 12 units of upper division course work leading to a major in vocational counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, business administration, marketing, public relations or a closely related field.Three years of experience in the Sacramento County class of Human Services Specialist (Level II) with one year experience directly providing job search assistance, job coaching, or placement assistance or one year of experience in the Sacramento County class of Human Services Social Worker directly providing job search assistance, job coaching, or placement assistance.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application.

Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

License Certificate Registration Requirement: A valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting: Persons selected for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Working Conditions: Duties may require exposure to hostile, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations; may work in dangerous, high crime areas of the community; and/or standby, callback and work during non-routine hours.

Special Skills Language Requirement: Special skills classes require sufficient knowledge to speak, read and write fluently a language other than standard English; and/or knowledge of a multi-cultural group encompassing but not limited to: family member roles and living environments; the various characteristics or problems unique to the group in employment, education, health, economics and social customs; and current social movements involving the group. Incumbents use the specific language and multi-cultural knowledge in the performance of typical duties. In addition, incumbents translate and interpret using standard English and a language other than standard English, and act as a consultant to others regarding the specific multi-cultural group.

WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Native American Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - African American Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Chinese Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Filipino Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Japanese Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Spanish Language and Latin Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Vietnamese Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Laotian Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Russian Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Armenian Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Korean Language and Culture
WORKFORCE COORDINATOR - Punjabi Language and East Indian Culture

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Additional Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience.

The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination.

Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.

The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox.

Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

www.saccountyjobs.net

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve.

We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents.

Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions