Career Opportunity

Employment & Training Specialist III– San Francisco Human Services Agency (9704) (142510)

Recruitment: RTF0142497-01116960

Published: January 30, 2024

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About:

Exam Type: TEX Category (CAT) 17

Fill Type: Duration of this appointment shall not exceed two (2) years. Temporary Exempt (TEX) Appointment Per CSC Rule 114, Article VI, Sec. 114.26.7.

• Application Opening – January 30, 2024
• Application Deadline – February 12, 2024
• Compensation: $95,186.00-$115,648.00 Yearly; https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=9704&setId=COMMN
• List ID: TEX – 9704-142510; RTF142497-01116960

At the San Francisco Human Services Agency, we believe in a San Francisco where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential.  We are comprised of the Department of Benefits and Family Support, and the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS), and are united by our commitment to deliver essential services that support and protect people, families, and communities.

From financial, nutritional and employment support to child and adult protective services, health care coverage, affordable childcare, and in-home services for older adults and persons with disabilities, our team lends support for all in need.

OUR COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

As we work towards our vision of an inclusive San Francisco, we embrace our responsibility to root out systemic racism by creating services and a workforce which reflect the lived experiences and strengths of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our differences are celebrated and everyone has what they need to thrive--no matter their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin. Click here to learn more about what this commitment looks like in action.

Role description

Under general supervision, incumbents may be assigned to positions within the Welfare to Work Services Division of the Human Services Agency (HSA). At HSA, the 9704 Employment and Training Specialist III fulfills a variety of employment and training related job functions to HSA, including, but not limited to: employer engagement/job development; vocational assessment and career counseling; soft and hard skill employment related training; job placement; facilitation of program workshops and orientations; program coordination; contract liaison, and other related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

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

1. Develops jobs in the public and private sector for clients who may have barriers to employment, and maintain close relationships with employer groups and other agencies.
2. Provides professional job readiness training, prescreening, and job placement to clients who may be disadvantaged or disabled.
3. Provides group orientations, informing sessions, or other employment workshops.
4. Provides professional vocational counseling and related career employment services to participants and staff.
5. Acts as business services representatives between employers and JobsNOW! participants, products, and services.
6. Uses various business software applications and data systems to perform important job tasks, record information, and enter data; regularly prepares reports to update supervisors on work progress and other related duties as required.
7. Places clients in transitional employment opportunities, and track, coach, assess and monitor clients’ progress.
8. Provides employment case management to clients participating in subsidized, temporary, or transitional employment.

How to qualify

1. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

1. Experience: Two (2) years (4000 hours) of experience in workforce development, human resources, recruitment, training or a closely related field.

Substitution of Education: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

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

Special Requirements:

Essential duties involve the following physical skills and work environment:

Positions involve physical activities of sitting, standing, and walking, and require the ability to work in a confining workspace and under conditions of extreme noise. May require hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for computer use. May involve extensive VDT exposure.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements by the filing deadline unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Experience and/or Education: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills and abilities in an oral interview, which may include a written or performance exercise.

Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.

What else should I know?

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Ridwan Mohamednur, by telephone at (415) 415-605-5672 or by email at ridwan.mohamednur@sfgov.org. 

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.