9708-Employment & Training Specialist VI

Job Description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Employment & Training Specialist VI

Job Code: 9708

DEFINITION

Under general direction, performs difficult and complex professional and technical employment and training work in the areas of monitoring, evaluation, planning, program operations or special projects; may perform specialized technical work in various phases of employment and training and thereby serve in an important resource capacity; directs and supervises a division of subordinate employees engaged in various aspects of employment and training programs; and prepares and maintains technical records and reports.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Major assignments at this level include serving as head of a special employment and training program, such as MUNI Transit Assistance Program Manager, or a resource specialist for important technical, complex, or specialized employment and training work. The 9708 Employment & Training Specialist VI is distinguished from 9706 Employment & Training Specialist V in that the former class is responsible for the direction of a program.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises 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. Directs employment and training staff responsible for programmatic review; compares programmatic quantitative and qualitative data with work standards; trains staff in successful work performance; develops attainable employment goals and strategies for participants in the employment and training programs.

2. Directs a staff of employment specialists in the provision of training, vocational counseling and related services to program participants; supervises the design and development of training services and informational materials; supervises the training of employment specialists in the conduct of workshops and provision of counseling services; plans and coordinates program activities with employment and training staff and other departmental or agency representatives.

3. Meets with community groups, prospective employment and training contractors or agency representatives to solicit and develop ideas for planning and implementing employment and training programs; prepares program proposals with estimated cost statements for presentation to employment and training committees, staff or departments and agencies; resolves issues related to the implementation and operation of programs.

4. As MUNI Transit Assistance Program Manager, directs a staff of program coordinators, supervisors, and Transit Assistants in a program of crime prevention and violence deterrence on the Municipal Railway; develops and prepares work plans; supervises and evaluates the performance of subordinates; meets with school, law enforcement, community and MUNI representatives as needed; prepares and manages a budget; prepares reports as necessary.

5. Meets and confers with representatives of government, civil, business, labor or other organizations for purposes of planning, developing, monitoring or evaluating employment and training programs and proposals.

6. May be responsible for high-level administrative functions involving the planning, research, development and implementation of technical, complex or specialized areas of employment and training, prepares various memoranda, correspondence, records and reports; makes recommendations as necessary.

7. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: economic, employment or labor practices; activities of federal, state and local employment and training, equal opportunity, employment security and anti-poverty programs, statistical techniques and procedures; when serving as MUNI Transit Assistance Program Manager, requires knowledge of nonviolent conflict resolution and crime prevention techniques.

Ability or Skill to: plan, evaluate and promote employment and training programs; develop constructive working relations with community groups; write clear and concise technical and narrative reports; 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, use good judgement in choosing a course of action, and commit to accomplish organizational goals; promote and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with 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 the areas of workforce development such as job search training; job or business development; career counseling; recruitment and training, workshop instruction and facilitation, or closely related fields, including one (1) year of experience in a supervisory capacity..

License and Certification:

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

Class 9708 has been re-titled and reformatted for consistency with concurrent changes in the Employment & Training Series and to reflect current functions. The title change from Employment & Training Specialist IV to Employment & Training Specialist VI reflects the creation of two new levels in the series; the journey level 9703 Employment & Training Specialist II, and the first line supervisor 9705 Employment & Training Specialist IV.

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 9706 Employment & Training Specialist V

ORIGINATION DATE:

3/16/81

AMENDED DATE:

11/7/97; 3/19/99; 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.

Historic and future compensation