Workforce Development Specialist - YUCCA VALLEY

Recruitment Information ***THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR THE YUCCA VALLEY LOCATION ONLY*** Benefits RECRUITMENT BONUS: Bonus payments up to $1,500 in total compensation may be available for newly hired employees from this recruitment. REMOTE ASSIGNMENT BONUS: Bonus payments up to $2,000 in total compensation may be available for qualified employees from this recruitment. EXCELLENT BENEFITS: View the Summary of Benefits. View the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) page. Position Summary The Workforce Development Department (WDD) is recruiting for a Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) to work directly with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program providing participants employment and training services while providing employers outreach and job development services. This position will include Business Services job duties. Duties Interview, screen, and counsel customers regarding employment Enhance customers’ job search and interview skills Facilitate motivational and employment-related training workshops Refer individuals for vocational assessment and counseling Evaluate vocational interests, education, and experience for program placement Accurately complete time sensitive data entry and reports Form strong relationships with partners in order to better serve customers Market WIOA services to employers such as recruitment assistance, candidate pre-screening, and layoff aversion Assist in meeting employer hiring demands Attend business and community events to promote participation in the program Location & Travel This position will work out of the Transitional Assistance Department office located at 56357 Pima Trail, Yucca Valley, California 92284. Regular travel to Needles and other Mojave desert locations is also required. A county vehicle will be provided when traveling. Candidates must indicate in the supplemental questions willingness to work at this location and travel in order to be considered for this position. About the Department The San Bernardino County Workforce Development Department (WDD) operates programs under the guidance of the Workforce Development Board, funded by the Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs) are strategically located in the East Valley, West Valley and High Desert Regions of the County. WDD implements comprehensive strategies to meet the needs of local businesses for a skilled workforce, while creating opportunities for workers to prepare for and enter into well paid careers. To learn more, visit Qualifications Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college/university in business or public administration, education, human/behavioral/social science, or another relevant field. Note: A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred. Experience Options: One (1) year of experience engaged in employment search, facilitation and case management activities in one of the following client-based programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or equivalent, CalWORKS Employment Services, Regional Occupational Program (ROP), Job Corps, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Wagner-Peyser Act, Department of Labor Welfare to Work Program, or related workforce program. Two (2) years of experience engaged in employment search and/or career counseling in a public or private organization. One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a government or non-profit agency, with primary responsibility for outreach to businesses for the purposes of fulfilling workforce needs, e.g., recruitment, training, layoff aversion, or staff reemployment requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree along with three (3) years of case management experience working with clients enrolled in employment programs, as well as excellent time management and public speaking skills. Bilingual Skills: Applicants fluent in both Spanish and English are encouraged to apply. Employees who are assigned to bilingual positions receive additional compensation. Testing may be required in order to receive bilingual compensation. Working Conditions Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and physical exam prior to appointment. Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance are required and must be maintained throughout employment. A County vehicle will be provided for travel. Employees may be required to make provisions for transportation. Work Schedule: Evening and weekend work may be required on occasion. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request those points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF). #J-18808-Ljbffr SAN-Bernardino-Count