Employment Program Manager I

Job Description and Duties

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY.

The EDD Workforce Services Branch (WSB) is seeking qualified candidates for the Employment Program Manager I (EPM I) position at the Capitola AJCC within the Los Angeles Coastal Workforce Services Division. As an EPM I, you will join a diverse and dedicated team committed to helping Californians return to the workforce.

If you are a motivated professional who values public service and thrives in a positive, collaborative environment, this may be the opportunity for you. The Employment Program Manager I (EPM I) will be responsible for monitoring, overseeing, planning, influencing a positive working environment, and organizing Wagner-Peyser programs within the confines of an America's Job Center office with the Capitola/Salinas Cluster. As a member of the Capitola/Salinas Cluster management team, you will participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and standards applicable in the support of Title III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Overnight travel may be required.

Position exists in Capitola, CA

Travel may be required within the cluster and other offices.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Office Environment. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.

• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.

• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.

• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment
If selected for hire , you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

The Employment Program Manager I is a Departmental Promotional exam for EDD employees only. The next administration of the Employment Program Manager I exam is tentatively scheduled for 05/2027.

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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:

Experience working with budget, strong soft skills in working with a diverse community, versatility and ability to multi-task, commitment to assignments and to staff needs, creativity, dependability, effective communication, proficient in technology, able to lead by example.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required . The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Resumes and/or Cover Letters  DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or an SOQ submitted without following instructions may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

Must submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ). The SOQ should not exceed two pages. Applications without an SOQ or with an SOQ that does not follow the instructions, will be regarded as incomplete and not be considered in the hiring process.

In the SOQ, provide specific examples addressing the following questions, in the order listed below.

Please number your responses to the following questions:

1. Describe components of your leadership philosophy; what would you contribute to a positive work environment and culture.
2. What is your approach to developing and mentoring team members?

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.