Community and Workforce Specialist I - Tucson, United States - Pima County

Pima County

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Description:

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range:
$ $22.49 Per Hour

Full Range:
$ $25.84 Per Hour
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The Community and Workforce Specialist I position is housed at the Pima County One Stop, Kino Service Center at 2797 E.

Ajo Way and is an 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday) position.

It involves assisting job seekers, many with barriers to employment, to obtain and retain employment in a career pathway by offering assistance with training, support services, and guidance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Participates in specialized support activities of a functional program or work unit in conjunction with program management staff;
Provides specialized support activities essential to the completion of program objectives;
Represents the program or work unit in meetings with county personnel and/or outside agencies;
Establishes and maintains liaison with various outside agencies, groups and concerns regarding specialized program activities;
Conducts program specific surveys to gather information or data for specialized studies, analysis or research;
Ensures program or work unit's specialized activities comply with applicable County policy and state/federal statutes and regulations;
Participates in the development of specialized program activities goals and objectives;
Researches, analyzes and reports on specialized program activities;
May lead staff and volunteers in specialized program activities;
May utilized computer graphic programs and other equipment and tools for specialized program activities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:
- practices of specialized program operations and activities;
- principles and practices of effective leadership.

Skill in:
- developing specialized program activities goals and objectives;
- explaining and demonstrating program activities and requirements to the public;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- leadership and training staff and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications:

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, public or business administration or a field closely related to the program area, as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR

(2) Three years with Pima County in a paraprofessional or professional administrative classification.

Minimum six (6) months experience working with and assisting job seekers.
Minimum six (6) months experience working with Pima County One-Stop Career Center system participants or other similar social organization clients.
Minimum six (6) months experience in data entry.
Minimum six (6) months working with or recommending community resources or organizations.

Selection Procedure:

Supplemental Information:

Physical/Sensory Requirements:
Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information
:
Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.