Employment & Training Specialist III (9704) – Human Services Agency (169287)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

1d•$103,584 - $125,840

About The Position

The Employment & Training Specialist III performs employment- and training-related functions for the San Francisco Human Services Agency. Work includes employer engagement and job development, vocational assessment and career counseling, employment-related training, job placement, workshop facilitation, program coordination, and other appropriate assignments. The position supports participants through labor-market research, job and training referrals, employment preparation, skills instruction, and assessment activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or qualifying additional experience substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis; 30 semester units or 45 quarter units equal one year.
Two years of experience providing direct client services in workforce development, such as recruitment, training, job-search training, job or business development, career counseling, workshop instruction and facilitation, or a closely related field.
Some positions require possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Responsibilities

Analyze local labor market needs and research employment and training opportunities.
Develop unsubsidized jobs and pre-employment worksites in the public and private sectors; provide group orientations, information sessions, and employment workshops.
Maintain effective working relationships with employment service providers and inter- and intra-agency staff.
Assist job-ready clients with job searches and placement, and locate training sites for participants who need additional training and experience.
Collect and compile data, statistics, and reports, and maintain records.
Work with the Employment Development Department and other private, public, and community agencies to provide job leads to participants.
Help participants write and edit resumes and prepare forms, letters, and other employment paperwork.
Design and present employment training workshops; assess training needs and develop programs; provide staff training for the assessment function.
Write and edit training manuals, forms, and procedural memos; maintain curricula and training materials; instruct participants in life skills, reading, language development, and math.
Administer and evaluate standardized vocational tests, interpret results, prepare reports with employment recommendations and training needs, coordinate testing with external vendors and agencies, and report assessment statistics.
Analyze new laws, policies, and regulations relevant to the program and recommend changes to the employment and training program.