Employment Resources Specialist II

Salary : $72,950.61 - $88,671.92 Annually

Location : Fairfield, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-443180-01

Department : Health & Social Services Dept

Division : H&SS-Employ & Elig Svcs Div

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Providing Public Assistance and Employment Services to Solano County

The Employment and Eligibility Services Division within the Health and Social Services Department assists citizens to become more independent and productive through programs designed to reduce dependency on welfare and promote personal responsibility. Also, it provides eligibility determination and benefit issuance for customers who apply for various public assistance benefits.

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THE POSITION

The Employment Resources Specialist II applies regulations and procedures in accordance with established procedures to determine eligibility for multiple public assistance programs; provides basic employment services to clients; performs casework management duties for both public assistance benefit and employment services and performs related duties as required.

This is the full journey working level in the series. Incumbents are expected to independently perform both eligibility determination and, provide basic employment services while managing both types of case records independently and under general supervision.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education : High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent;

Experience : Six (6) months of experience performing duties equivalent to an Employment Resources Specialist I in a California County Department of Social Services, or 13 full pay periods as an Employment Resources Specialist I with Solano County. The experience must have been within the last two (2) years.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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SELECTION PROCESS

03 / 14 / 2025 - First application review deadline to submit application and required documents.

03 / 28 / 2025 - Second application review deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and / or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree / transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and / or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m.-5 : 00 p.m. EOE / AA

Please note that all dates / times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Employment Resources Specialist II) and the recruitment number (25-443180-01) in your email or fax.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service-connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES : Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment / testing / examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

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This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants' qualifications for this position and assess an applicant's ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely. Omitted information will not be considered or assumed. Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state 'no experience in this area' instead of leaving the space blank.Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history. I understand the above information.

This recruitment requires six (6) months of experience performing duties equivalent to an Employment Resources Specialist I in a California County Department of Social Services. The experience must have been within the last two (2) years. Do you meet the experience requirement?

Which California County Department of Social Services did you work for? Please list the dates of your employment. This information must also be included in the body of your application.

Some positions require bilingual Spanish skills. Applicants who indicate bilingual skills in their application will be required to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Are you proficient in speaking, reading and writing Spanish?

Positions assigned to this classification are required to drive. Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

If you have a valid Driver's License, please provide the State and Driver's License number. If you do not have a valid Driver's License, please write "n / a."

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Salary : $72,951 - $88,672