Program Services Coordinator; Social Services Agency

Introduction

This is a reinstatement, transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County.

Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744:
On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission, a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may, within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation, be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission.

Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

The Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is comprised of over 2,300 employees working collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations, neighborhood groups and policy makers to serve the needs of the community. SSA is comprised of four operating departments:
Agency Administration & Finance;
Adult & Aging Services;
Children & Family Services; and Workforce & Benefits Administration. SSA's mission is to promote the economic and social well‑being of individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities.

To learn more about the Alameda County Social Services Agency, please visit the website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Under general direction, to coordinate the services available for specific target groups in Alameda County with particular reference to social services, health services, probation, research and development services, and services dealing with information and referral, transportation, and escort; and to do related work as required.

• Incumbents of this class serve as liaison between the County and community organizations, provide advice and assistance to strengthen existing agencies, locate gaps in services, develop plans for the provision of needed services, and evaluate initial requests for funding from public and private providers of services to target groups.
• They report directly to a department head, division director or assistant agency director within an agency.
• This classification is differentiated from that of Program Specialist in that Program Specialists are primarily involved with the planning, development, and evaluation of programs while Program Services Coordinators are primarily involved in community liaison activities and services.
• This class is distinguished from the class of Program Administrator I, in that Program Administrator I's are responsible for administering a program service.

The equivalent of six years of experience in a human services field, including one year of experience performing duties involving community liaison or outreach functions or multi‑program coordination function. A bachelor’s degree in sociology or a closely related field may be substituted for the equivalent of four years of the required general experience. A master’s degree in Social Welfare or a closely related field may be substituted for an additional year of experience.

NOTE:

Experience working with specific target groups may be required in the announcement of an examination.

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

NOTE:

The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.