Supervising Program Specialist at County of Riverside in Mecca, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's First 5 Children and Families Commission Department seeks a Supervising Program Specialist to fill a position for the Mecca Family and Farm Worker Service Center.

*******If you have previously applied to this position, you do not need to reapply.********

The incumbent will supervise Program Specialists, Social Service Practitioners, and Office Assistants. The incumbent will direct, plan, and organize, the work of their staff engaged in researching, analyzing, planning, and coordinating programs created by the California Children and Families Act. These programs promote, support, and improve the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age. They will partner with Riverside County departments, Riverside County service providers, and community service providers to make sure the County of Riverside is offering comprehensive services per legislation. The incumbent will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

The department desires individuals with supervisory, lead, or caseworker experience serving a children or social services program; experience in the research and analysis of policies from a children or social services program; individuals with excellent customer service, analytical, writing, and speaking skills; Individuals with excellent time management and organization skills; and individuals who have a desire to supervise and lead a team toward meeting goals. Bilin g ual-S p anish is highly desired.

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Meet the Team!

First 5 Riverside, the Riverside County Children & Families Commission , is primarily funded by tobacco taxes generated by Proposition 10, which passed in November 1998 to help make sure that all our youngest Californians, from prenatal through 5 years old, get the best possible start in life. First 5 Riverside County also receives state and federal funding to support community programs and initiatives to meet the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan. In partnership with the county's Department of Public Social Services, First 5 has oversight of Riverside County's Family Resource Centers, which serve as a hub for community services aimed at improving outcomes and quality of living for families in these communities. Can you see yourself here as part of a dynamic team?

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan, organize and supervise staff involved in conducting studies or reviews of social services, community programs and child support programs; instruct and train staff in developing research and analytical skills.

• Provide assistance to and evaluate the recommendations of staff; supervise a clerical support staff; prepare or supervise the preparation of reports and correspondence; compose correspondence and reports for use by management or designated staff members in public hearings and meetings with state officials or other policy makers.

• Supervise and participate in the analysis of current and proposed state and federal legislation as it affects department programs; confer with state officials to obtain technical interpretations for various social services, community plans and child support programs.

• Correspond with state liaisons for the application and implementation of legislative changes; confer with departmental management and line supervisors to develop solutions to operational problems; develop and implement public education plans and work with members of the community to improve program outcomes.

• Develop, establish, modify, and monitor program contracts and interagency agreements; make recommendations for changes or modification to assure compliance with state and federal requirements.

• Represent the Department at local, regional and statewide meetings and conferences; manage and/or coordinate various social services and child support programs.

• Undertake other related special projects as assigned; compile statistics for administrative reports and special projects; may serve as a panel member at the Quality Review Board.

• Conduct community needs assessments as required; participate in community functions and programs, which may include public speaking activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I
Experience: One year comparable to a Senior Program Specialist in a California county department of public social services.

OPTION II
Experience: One year comparable to a Child Support Services Supervisor in a child support services agency.

OPTION III
Experience: Two years comparable to a Program Specialist II or Community Program Specialist II in either a California county department of public social services, non-profit community agency or child support services agency.

OPTION IV
Experience: Two years comparable to a Senior Child Support Services Specialist in a child support services agency.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The principles of effective supervision, motivation, organization, and administration; the principles of planning, research and analysis; laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of social services and child support agencies; federal, state and local social services and child support programs and their supporting legislation; mathematical and statistical methods, including survey techniques required for reports and cost analysis.

Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of staff members to meet changing work load demands; conduct formal and informal training of subordinates in various research analysis methods and techniques; analyze problems of an operational or programmatic nature in order to devise workable solutions; interpret and evaluate the impacts of state and federal legislation on local social services and child support programs; understand and apply departmental policies, practices and procedures; establish and maintain effective lines of communication and working relationships throughout the organization; operate a microcomputer and use a variety of applications software packages.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Veterans' Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy Click here to view (Veterans Preference Policy)

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current employees of First 5 Children and Families Commission Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Application Period

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

All applicants are required to provide a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account, prior to the closing date of the job posting. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
For questions regarding this recruitment
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Yvette Marquez at ymarquez@rivco.org.

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GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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