Development Specialist II (Job Developer)

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department, Workforce Development Division, is seeking to fill Development Specialist II (Job Developer) position that will be assigned to their Riverside office.

The Development Specialist II (Job Developer) will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with businesses, fostering positive, collaborative relationships with industry leaders within the County of Riverside, and building rapport with industry representatives.

The incumbent will identify employers who are supportive of our justice-involved community members and open to offering them gainful employment.

They will develop specific employment plans for program participants based on their skills and work experience, collaborating with Career Coaches within the department to understand client backgrounds and ensure the plans are appropriate for each individual.

Lastly, the Development Specialist II (Job Developer) will also add potential employers to the department's database for participants and conduct mock interviews to ensure job and interview readiness.
The most competitive candidates will have previous experience reviewing and assisting in the development of resumes, working as a liaison with our customers and potential employers—which includes going out into the community to connect with employers and inquire about employment opportunities—and developing and maintaining individual employment plans.

The Riverside County Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions (HWS) 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?• Collect, organize and analyze program or project data.

• Conduct needs assessment and determine program priorities.

• Identify areas of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation needs; analyze the effectiveness of existing programs in these areas.

• Ensure implementation of programmatic, organizational, administrative, budgetary, financial, and personnel elements of a variety of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation programs funded by outside and governmental agencies.

• Assist in the preparation, modification, administration, and evaluation of funding requests from contractors, citizens, private agencies, and local, County and state officials for loan, grant funds or rebate incentive programs; analyze and review routine financial loan applications and proposed contracts for adherence to program guidelines and policies.

• Project and analyze sources and expenditures of grant and other financing funds.

• Assist in implementing public financing bonds, grants and programs.

• Cooperate with and advise cities, chambers of commerce and local non-p...