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The Riverside County Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions (HWS) is seeking a Supervising Development Specialist for their Inland Empire Regional Planning Unit.
The incumbent may be expected to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
The incumbent will be assigned to the Housing and Workforce Solutions Inland Empire Regional Planning Unit (IERP) and will act as the departments liaison while working collaboratively with neighboring County agencies on project development and integration efforts. They will supervising and be responsible for managing a diverse project portfolio existing of grants, contracts, and full scale project deployments. Additionally, the incumbent will be have responsibilities including, but not limited to, overseeing department and agency special projects, collaborating with separate agencies in grant writing, meetings and application procedures.
The most competitive candidate will have working experience as a supervisor overseeing professional level staff engaged in technical and analytical work for community, economic, and/or workforce development projects. Candidates with project management experience with a Public Agency or Non-Profit organization are highly encouraged to apply.
The Riverside County Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions (HWS) 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?
Provide full scope supervision over a professional unit of staff who perform technical and analytical program/project related work activities based on department assignment or plan; organize and direct workforce development, economic development, housing, or community development projects to ensure adequate program/project management functional support of large-scale projects and/or key program initiatives.
Determine financial impact and monitor budget of projects; provide recommendations regarding projects to be funded and present justification to administration.
Maintain working relationships with federal, state and local agencies, County departments, community groups, and private-sector businesses and developers.
Maintain program linkages with training institutions, employers and community service agencies.
Compile and compare project statistical data with established program goals.
Negotiate, administer and monitor contracts and agreements; supervise Development Specialist staff with regards to specific projects or job training activities by prescribing procedures and methods, scheduling and assigning tasks, monitoring progress, reviewing results, and being responsible for completion of tasks and the evaluation of work performance.
Provide technical advice to businesses, developers, employers, County departments, and staff.
Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department and contractors/service providers to ensure that contracts and grants satisfy all legal and liability considerations.Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department, counties, and contractors/service providers by drafting, writing, and monitoring applications to state and federal level grants.
OPTION I
Experience: Two years as a Development Specialist III with the County of Riverside with at least one year in a lead capacity. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, 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, or Facilities Management Department may substitute for one year of the required non-lead experience.)
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in business or public administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, 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, or Facilities Management Department. (Additional professional, technical or senior clerical experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or the Facilities Management Department 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 the required education.)
Experience: Four years of professional experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, or the Facilities Management Department, with at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, 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, or Facilities Management Department may substitute for one year of the non-lead/supervisory required experience.)
EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY SERVICES/HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FIELDS: Economic development; housing and community development; commercial development; real estate; facilities management; 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; fund raising; film; aviation; human resources; museums; and libraries.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Principles of public administration and personnel management; techniques of administrative and budgetary analysis; federal regulations for the Community Development Block Grant Program and housing programs; the purpose and structure of public job training programs; local employment practices, conditions and needs; community resources and the training and educational services being provided; vocational and employment counseling techniques; qualifications necessary to fill jobs in various employment sectors; laws and regulations governing the funding and operations of publicly funded training programs.
Ability to: Research, compile and analyze economic, industrial, housing and community development, or job training information, and recommend effective courses of action; organize factual materials and perform research and analysis in developing reports and promotional literature; write grant proposals; provide technical assistance and consultation service to government organizations and community agencies and groups; monitor program operators' compliance with contracts; establish and maintain effective relations with business representatives, civic groups, the general public, and co-workers; exercise tact and discretion in communicating material of a sensitive nature.
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is necessary at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment. County vehicles may be available but are not guaranteed. Employees may be required to use their own vehicles for field travel and are required to provide vehicle insurance information for their personal vehicle.
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all Applicants Applicants who are current employees of the County of Riverside Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies for this position throughout the County.
A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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.
Based on the number of applications received, this posting may be extended or close at any time without notice.
Application Process
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
REQUIRED PROBATIONARY PERIOD - As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non job-related factor.
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/.
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: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Chris Recinos at crecinos@rivco.org or at (951) - 955 - 9883.
