RiversideFull Time67k–84k USDPosted Today
Posting number: 26-74152-02
Department: Housing and Workforce Solutions
Division: Continuum of Care
Job classification: COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Administration, Community Services, Housing, Community Development
SummaryLogo for Housing and Workforce Solutions, featuringThe County’s Department of Housing, and Workforce Solutions is filling a position for Community Program Specialist II who will be assigned to the Office of Homeless Services located in Riverside, CA.
*Travel throughout the County of Riverside is required
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for working with both nonprofit organizations and individuals who advocate for homeless services. The incumbent will be responsible for researching and analyzing programs, policies, and regulations related to homeless services; developing recommendations for operational improvements; coordinating and implementing new programs and/or process changes; monitoring contract compliance and program performance; and preparing reports, presentations, and policy documents. Lastly, the selected candidate will also act as a liaison with community organizations, service providers, and other county departments.
The most competitive candidates will have experience with diverse populations, case management, working with the homeless and/or social service programs related to homelessness and project management experience.
Meet the Team!
The County of Riverside’s Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department is a dedicated group that prioritizes delivering services to the County’s most vulnerable populations. Through helpful interventions that meet our county’s housing and workforce related needs, HWS is promoting prosperous neighborhoods and healthy communities. Can you see yourself here? Examples of duties• Assist in the preparation of budgets and perform cost/benefit analysis of specific programs; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines.
• May recruit, monitor, evaluate, and manage various program activities with related budgets to ensure program/contract compliance of goals and objectives; implement corrective measures as required.
• May direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of routine tasks.
• May develop and review departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal legislation, regulations and directives.
• May compose selected correspondence, reports and directives for use in public hearings and meetings with state officials.
• Assist in developing, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining a long range public education and awareness plan encompassing issues and the missions of the department; encourage members of the community to develop skills needed to improve their quality of life and/or become self-sufficient and involved.
• Assist in conducting community needs assessments; motivate and organize members of low income communities and diverse cultural communities to get involved in poverty and related neighborhood issues; serve as facilitator for the development of issue forums; represent the department at public hearings and community functions; perform public speaking activities; coordinate and/or participate in special community events and public recognition programs as it relates to each program and open house activities.
• Assist in data gathering and analysis to show measurable differences in program success. QualificationsOPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in communications, English, social behavioral sciences, or a closely related field to the assignment. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45-quarter units of the required experience.
Experience: Two years of performing community organization/ development work, which included disseminating information to internal and/or external audiences through a variety of communication media.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in communications, English, social behavioral sciences, or a closely related field to the assignment. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45-quarter units of the required experience.
Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience in program analysis, budget parameters, economic analysis, and/or urban planning.
OPTION III
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in communications, English, social behavioral sciences, or a closely related field to the assignment. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45-quarter units of the required experience.
Experience: Three years of responsible experience in the development and/or implementation of local, state or federal governmental human service programs, which must have included some responsibility for community relation's work and program development. Supplemental informationConflict of Interest Disclosure Notice
In accordance with the HUD Annual Contributions Contract HUD-53012, applicants must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest related to the Housing Assistance Program. This includes financial interests held by the applicant or certain close family members or associates, such as owning rental property receiving Section 8 assistance.
Under Section 16ofHUD-53012, ownership of units leased to Section 8 participants by the applicant or their close family/associates may affect eligibility for certain positions. This disclosure ensures transparency and compliance with federal regulations (24 CFR § 982.161). Additional information may be requested during the recruitment process.
Applicants should review this requirement carefully and be prepared to provide relevant information.
For details, see: HUD-53012 Annual Contributions Contract.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Joshua Roberts at (951)955-2548 or joroberts@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.