9706-Employment & Training Specialist V

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Employment & Training Specialist V

Job Code: 9706

DEFINITION

Under direction, performs difficult and responsible professional and technical vocational work in the areas of monitoring, evaluation, planning, program operations or special projects; may perform technical work in various phases of vocational training and job development and thereby serve in an important resource capacity; directs and supervises subordinate employees engaged in various aspects of vocational programming.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Major assignments at this level may include serving as supervising program monitor, supervising employment planner, program planner, youth specialist, head of a special vocational project or resource individual for special problems or specialized vocational work. The 9706 Employment & Training Specialist V is distinguished from the 9705 Employment and Training Specialist IV in that the former class works with additional autonomy, a higher level of program responsibility, or a specialized assignment.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises subordinate professional and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises a team of employment specialists in providing training, vocational counseling and related services to program participants; develops and designs workshops, course outlines and mock examinations; trains employment specialists in the conduct of workshops and provision of counseling services; develops informational materials, program proposals and work schedules for the provision of training services.

2. Prepares program proposals with estimated cost statements for presentation.

3. Meets with representatives of government, civil, business, labor, prospective contractors, and community organizations for purposes of planning, developing, monitoring or evaluating vocational programs and proposals.

4. May be assigned to lead a special project involving the planning, research, development, or implementation of a technical phase of vocational programming; prepares various memoranda, correspondence, records, and reports with recommendations when appropriate; may be assigned to the preparation of various grant applications; may organize and conduct staff training as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: economic, employment or labor practices; activities of federal, state and local job market and vocational programs, equal opportunity, employment security and anti-poverty programs; statistical techniques and procedures.

Ability or Skill to: plan, evaluate and promote vocational development programs; develop constructive working relations with community groups; write clear and concise technical and narrative reports; counsel and interview effectively; deal courteously, tactfully and effectively with government officials, community groups, employees and the general public; train and supervise the work of subordinates; make informed decisions, recognize the impact and implications of decisions, use good judgment in choosing a course of action, and commit to accomplish organizational goals; promote and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, clients, and staff of other agencies, which includes the ability to be fair, objective, flexible, diplomatic, and to demonstrate patience and sensitivity towards clients who come from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience providing direct services to clients in areas of workforce development such as job or business development, career counseling, recruitment and training, job search training, workshop instruction and facilitation, or a closely related field.

License and Certification:

Some positions require possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Substitution:

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 9705 Employment & Training Specialist IV

ORIGINATION DATE:

AMENDED DATE:

02/25/15; 10/1/25

REASON FOR AMENDMENT:

To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S):

COMMN, SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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