• Job Description

  Req#: 4388427

  
  

  TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY
  
  The application filing period will begin on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
  with a deadline Tuesday March 12 ,2024, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
  
  EXAM NUMBER: YD8299B-EA

  
  The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
  
  The Department of Youth Development is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Youth Development Specialist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
  
  At this time, the Department seeks Youth Development Specialists to provide program and project management for the following specific areas of work:
  
  A) Youth Development Specialists (Reentry) to provide program management reentry and decarceration efforts, including developing and implementing placement options and providing broader programming for justice-involved youth/young people in the Reentry, Housing, and Employment Division; and
  
  B) Youth Development Specialists (Coordination & Innovation) to independently conduct research, policy coordination, and other duties for collaborative innovation and engagement in the Coordination & Innovation Division to ensure operational efficiencies and departmental services for justice-involved youth experiencing or at risk for experiencing homelessness is data-informed and improved through collaborative coordination, oversight, and the integration of innovative strategies for equity and programmatic and fiscal sustainability.
  
  Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
  
  Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
  
  Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Specialist. What does the Youth Development Specialist do?
  
  Provides coordination and collaborative project management for a wide range of youth development services, opportunities and support—from prevention and early intervention to engagement and support for youth and their families involved in the justice system—so that all youth in Los Angeles County have access to youth development.
  
  Some essential duties include:

  • Develops and coordinates training, capacity-building support, shared learning, and co-designed policy and protocols with community-based organizations (CBOs), individuals with lived experience, and collaborative Youth Empowerment and Support (YES) Teams.

  • Facilitates and manages resources and support for CBOs serving as youth development hubs, as well as engaging contractors and partners, in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity-building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.

  • Develops culturally responsive and equity-centered spaces and relationships with youth, community groups, and other stakeholders to receive and communicate information, including collaborative research, planning, and decision-making, as well as coordinate resources or services.

  • Partners with young people, their families, and other partners in a young person’s network to support equitable rehabilitative engagement and advocacy for youth.

  • Works to enhance youth-centered, care-first service delivery and system navigation, accountability, and improvement with youth justice system partners, including the County’s Office of Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, District Attorney, and Probation Department.

  • Interacts directly with youth to provide support to those participating in collaborative program or policy planning, youth and community led oversight committees, and other leadership development and engagement activities.

  • Engages, supports, and cultivates youth through leadership development, training, shared learning, and partnership opportunities.

  • Coordinates multi-disciplinary YES Teams or similar multi-disciplinary groups in order to connect youth to supportive services such as 24-hour crisis response at Youth and Community Centers, Safe and Secure Healing Centers, or as liaisons to the court.

  • Engages youth, community, and systems in service delivery, systems navigation, and systems accountability and improvement; coordinates or makes referrals for out-of-home placements and Safe and Secure Healing Centers, ensuring youth have access to step-down possibilities to transition safely away from supervision and confinement.

  • Connects youth with arts, culture, recreation, health, education, and other services related to youth development based on a young person’s individual strengths and needs.

  • Provides relationship-based contract and project management to facilitate capacity-building, shared learning, and cooperation with relevant agencies, institutions, and CBOs.

  • Monitors, evaluates, and facilitates learning and capacity-building among service providers to ensure consistency and flexibility, and overall effectiveness of the program.

  • Conducts outreach, engagement, and storytelling to increase awareness of DYD programs and priorities and to uplift youth narratives and successes to a wide range of audiences, including County partners, youth, and communities.

  • Develops and maintains collaborative and cooperative working relationships with various city, county, social, legal, court, and law enforcement entities, and educational institutions and school officials and staff to facilitate service delivery, information sharing, communication, and collaboration to advance a youth development framework.

  • Composes, prepares, and processes a variety of correspondence, reports, data, forms, and other documents; establishes and oversees accurate and efficient program and case management records, including confidential and sensitive files subject to various legal requirements.

  • Participates and increases access for youth, families, and other partners to training, workshops, and learning opportunities relevant to youth development, restorative justice, conflict de-escalation, anti-racism, healing-centered practices, creative and cultural practices, and more.

  • Engages in reflection and analysis of gaps and opportunities, including receiving feedback from youth and families to inform active and ongoing improvement.

  
  

  GENERAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

  
  For detailed information regarding Youth Development competencies and qualifications, please visit Youth Development Specialist | Class Spec Details.

  Selection Requirement:

  One year of experience managing youth diversion programs* at the level of Youth Development Ambassador**.

  LICENSE:

  A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

  PHYSICAL CLASS:

  2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
  
  

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  *Managing Youth Programs can be described as:

  
  A) directly overseeing and managing youth reentry or youth development programs within or through community-based organizations, public organizations, or other youth-serving agencies or
  
  B) managing and conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research and evaluation to inform and develop or enhance programs and policies related to youth development or youth justice system involvement or
  
  C) independently analyzing and making recommendations towards the solution of operational problems as it pertains to budget, fiscal, or contracted personnel for youth development, or youth reentry services.
  
  **In the service of the Los Angeles County, a Youth Development Ambassador assists in the coordination and collaborative project management of a wide range of youth development services, opportunities and support—from prevention and early intervention to engagement and support for youth and their families involved in the justice system—so that all youth in Los Angeles County have access to youth development.
  
  Desirable Qualification:
  

  Lived Experience: Individuals with histories of contact with the justice system working as Youth Development Specialists can make a unique contribution to the responsiveness and effectiveness of services and policies focused on populations and communities most impacted by the justice system. The inclusion of Youth Development Specialists with lived experience adds important capacity to improve the County’s ability to support populations and communities that have historically been left out of decisions about services and policies that impact them.

  EXAM CONTENT:

  Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

  
  

  Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Specialist.

  
  

  Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

  
  

  Background Process:
  
  Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires live scan clearance.

  
  

  Application & Filing Information:

  Applications must be filed online only.

  
  

  Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Amcclinton@dyd.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

  
  

  You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

  
  

  Plan to submit your online application on Tuesday March 12 , 2024 before 5:00 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

  
  

  Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

  
  

  Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

  
  

  The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

  
  

  Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

  The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

  Dept Contact Name: Alexis McClinton

  Dept Contact Phone: (213) 275-0733

  Dept Contact Email: Amcclinton@dyd.lacounty.gov

  Teletype Number:

• About the company

  Los Angeles County, one of California’s original 27 counties, was established on Feb. 18, 1850. It is one of the nation’s largest counties with 4,084 square miles, and has the largest population of any county in the nation.

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