Development Specialist II - HWS

The Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department, Workforce Development Division, is seeking a Development Specialist II located in Riverside, CA.

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

The Development Specialists II will support in overseeing all policies and procedures, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), staff and provider training, monitoring compliance, and participating in various projects and initiatives. They will focus on integrating and executing policies and procedures in alignment with state directives and mandates.

Preferred candidates will possess expertise in policy development, public speaking, and strong writing abilities. The ideal candidate will excel in independent work and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of government regulations.

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?

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• 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-profit organizations on developing and implementing workforce, economic and community development programs for workforce, commercial, industrial, tourist, and recreational attraction programs.
• Arrange facilities for the staging of various special events, conferences and meetings to publicize County developments and opportunities.
• Review routine property and equipment lease agreements, subcontracts, change orders, and contract extensions for departments or divisions; submit grant-funded program contracts to County, state and federal agencies for approval.
• Monitor the budgetary and financial management of community and economic development, public facilities and improvement projects; make periodic on-site visits to monitor grant-funded projects.
• Participate in coordinating and meeting with agencies, technical consultants, County personnel, and other involved persons to negotiate contract terms, work schedules and budgets.
• Employment and Training Programs:
  Assist with the promotion of training programs to gain program support and participation of employers and educators; represent the department at meetings and conferences.
• Negotiate routine contracts.
• Interview, counsel and maintain client cases.
• Prepare materials and conduct instructional client workshops.
• Serve as liaison between clients and program operators.
• Provide technical assistance to individuals, groups and employers regarding job and training…