Career Opportunity

Employment & Training Specialist III - Human Services Agency (9704)

Recruitment: RTF0119259-01054622

Published: February 08, 2022

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About:

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 three city departments—Department of Benefits and Family Support, Department of Disability and Aging Services, and the Office of Early Care and Education— 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 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

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; program coordination; contract monitoring and other appropriate assignments.

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.

Essential duties include:

1. Develop 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. Provide professional job readiness training, prescreening, and job placement to clients who may be disadvantaged or disabled.
3. Provide group orientations, informing sessions, or other employment workshops.
4. Provide professional vocational counseling and related career and employment services to participants and staff. 
5. Act as business services representatives between employers and JobsNOW! participants, products, and services.
6. Use various business software applications and data systems to perform important job tasks, record information, and enter data; regularly prepare reports to update supervisors on work progress and other related duties as required.
7. Place clients in transitional employment opportunities, and track, coach, assess and monitor clients’ progress.
8. Provide 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

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

Substitution:

Education Substitution: 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 Condition - Bilingual Proficiency: Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.

Verification of Education and Experience:
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 http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

What else should I know?

Specific information regarding this examination process are listed below.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, John Kraus, by telephone at (415) 557-5856 or by email at john.c.kraus@sfgov.org.  

• Application Opening: February 7, 2022
• Application Deadline: February 21, 2022
• Compensation: $41.28-$50.15 Hourly / $7,154.00-$8,693.00 Monthly / $85,852.00-$104,312.00 Yearly
• Examination Plan for this recruitment consists of a Remote Multiple Choice Examination (Weight 100%)
• Eligible List duration resulting from this examination process will be 12 months

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights - Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at:  https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications, and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules. Please attention your appeal to Hana Mendoza, Senior Human Resource Analyst.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Position Based Testing Information
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.