Training Specialist III Human Services Agency

• Full-time
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  9704-Employment & Training Specialist III
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service

Exam Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV)

Fill Type: Provisional appointments for civil service positions for which no eligible list exists shall not exceed three (3) years. Temporary Provisional (TPV) Appointment Per CSC Rule 114, Article I, Sec. 114.5.10. Temporary provisional (TPV) appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service Examination process for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for a permanent appointment.

Application Opening
– October 21, 2026

Final date to receive applications
– The final day to apply is November 3, 2026

At the San Francisco Human Services Agency, we believe in a San Francisco where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential.

We are comprised of the Department of Benefits and Family Support, and the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS), and are united by our commitment to deliver essential services that support and protect people, families, and communities.

From financial, nutritional and employment support to child and adult protective services, health care coverage, affordable childcare, and in-home services for older adults and persons with disabilities, our team lends support for all in need.

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.

OUR COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

As we work towards our vision of an inclusive San Francisco, we embrace our responsibility to root out systemic racism by creating services and a workforce which reflect the lived experiences and strengths of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our differences are celebrated and everyone has what they need to thrive--no matter their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

The 9704 Employment & Training Specialist III performs a variety of employment and training related job functions, including, but not limited to: employer engagement/job development; vocational assessment and career counseling; soft and hard skill employment-related training; job placement; facilitation of program workshops; program coordination; and other appropriate assignments.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Analyze local labor market needs and research available employment and training opportunities.
• Contact and develop unsubsidized jobs and opportunities for pre-employment worksites in the public/private sectors. Provides group orientations, informing sessions, or other employment workshops.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with employment service providers and inter/intra-agency staff.
• Assist job-ready clients with job search and placement. Locate suitable training sites for placement of participants requiring additional training and experience.
• Collect and compile data, statistical information, and reports as needed; maintain records.
• Work closely with the Employment Development Department and other private, public, and community agencies in providing job leads to participants.
• Assist participants in writing and editing resumes, preparing forms, letters, and necessary paperwork for employment.
• Design and present employment training workshops to participants and partnering agencies; evaluate…