Staff Development Specialist

THIS IS A REOPENING OF AN EXISTING EXAMINATION. 

IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST LIST (14-6796-01) READ THIS ENTIRE BULLETIN FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REAPPLY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

The scores and dispositions of candidates for this examination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you are currently on the list and you choose to reapply you will forfeit your current rank and score. Your new score/disposition will replace your current score and rank. In order to reapply for this position, please contact the examination analyst at ione.bell@acgov.org to have your previous application released back to you.

This recruitment is to fill vacancies within the Alameda County Social Services Agency. 

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted online to the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Failure to submit responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Positions of Staff Development Specialist are found in the Social Services Agency, Health Care Services Agency, and the Probation Department. This classification is distinguished from other classes in that these positions require knowledge of needs assessment, curriculum design, classroom delivery, program evaluation, and group facilitation. Staff Development Specialists report to and serve as staff to a Training Supervisor. Staff Development Specialist, performs training and staff development activities in areas including but not limited to management development, automation, clerical, eligibility and social work; to assess training needs, develop programs, and evaluate their effectiveness; and to perform related duties as required.

 The Ideal Candidate will have:

 

• Knowledge of principles and concepts of adult learning theory.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Effective communication skills particularly with diverse audiences and in a variety of contexts.
• Excellent classroom delivery skills.
• Experience in curriculum design.
• Experience in planning and coordinating training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct needs assessments, program evaluation, and group facilitation.
• Emphasize the operation and application of automated systems and software programs (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Knowledge/experience developing E-Learning Modules using editing software such a Captivate or Camtasia.

 

 

 

 

 

In order to participate in the examination process, applicants must qualify through one of the following patterns:

Either Pattern Number One

The equivalent of one year of experience in the classification of Supervising Eligibility Technician or in an equivalent or higher level classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) (Completion of one or more courses of study in methods, principles, practices and techniques of Adult Education is desirable).

Or Pattern Number Two

The equivalent of three years of full-time experience which involved planning, developing, conducting and evaluating adult education and training programs. (A bachelor's degree in teacher education or industrial training or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)

License:

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.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles of adult education and training.
• Teaching methods and procedures.
• Public and community resources and services.
• Provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, the Social Security act and other pertinent legislation in the field of public welfare and social services.
• Operation and application of automated systems and software programs.
• Consultation techniques.

Abilities:

• Prepare and present lesson plans.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Analyze and evaluate training needs and make appropriate recommendations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training activities.
• Facilitate and lead groups.
• Communicate verbally.
• Operation and application of automated systems and software programs.
• Be flexible with multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
• Consultation techniques.

The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.  CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. 

 

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

 

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

 

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced selection process.

 

Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

  

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:

Deadline for Filing: Review of Minimum Qualifications: Review for Best Qualified: Oral Interviews:	5:00 pm,  Friday, April 10, 2015   April 24, 2015 week of May 4, 2015 week of May 18, 2015

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

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Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Ione Bell

Human Resource Analyst II

Human Resource Services Division

County of Alameda

510-272-6456

www.acgov.org