Outreach Specialist

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one, Permanent, Full-time Analyst III position within the Office of Public Affair's Targeted Outreach Unit. This position is to be located in the San Francisco office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The San Francisco office is located in the heart of the financial district within walking distance to BART and restaurants. Parking available for a fee.

This job requires reporting on site, however, telework may be available once established.

Special Requirements

Additional Filing Instructions : Special Requirements

• If applying with a hard copy application, please reference “JC -526926/RPA# OP A 27-023” in the Job Title section of your State application in order to be considered for this vacancy. 
• Emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted.

Please do NOT include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ's with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ's, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

If education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications, please submit a copy of your college transcripts that contain the following information: name of institutions, completion date of degree conferred, and semester or quarter credits earned. Foreign Degrees must provide Degree Evaluation to verify U.S. equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Experience presenting education and information to a diverse group of consumers, nonprofits, businesses, and/or government entities.

2. Experience creating, planning, coordinating, and managing events in-person or virtually.

3. Excellent communication, writing, project management skills, and attention to detail.

4. Networking, collaboration, organization, and partnership development experience.

5. Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

6. Experience in other presentation software and platforms.

Benefits

State employees may be eligible for health, dental, vision and leave benefits, as well as retirement programs and other benefits.  Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define employees’ wages, hours and conditions of employment.  Other possible benefits include:

• Alternate Work Schedules
• Telework
• Reimbursement Accounts

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ must be no more than two page(s) in length, single-spaced, using Arial 12-point font and must have the applicant's first and last name and Statement of Qualifications in the upper left corner .

Application packages received without a SOQ may not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and Supplemental Applications do not take the place of the SOQ.

Following the instructions above, please answer the following queastions:

1. Please provide examples of your experience developing relationships with community-based organizations, nonprofits, and/or government agencies to participate, coordinate, and host outreach events.

2. Please provide examples of any professional writing or communication experience you have. Be sure to include any multilingual work, skills, and experience.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position according to the instructions provided. Application packages received without an SOQ as described may not be considered. Please see the Statement of Qualifications Instructions below for specific instructions regarding your SOQ response. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other documents do not take the place of this requirement