The Economic Development Board is seeking a dedicated professional to serve as their Program & Policy Coordinator.
Starting salary up to $30.99/Hr.*($64,679/Yr.)
plus an additional cash allowance of approximately $600/Mo.
As the Program & Policy Coordinator with the Economic Development Board (EDB), you become part of a challenging and rewarding work environment where you will gain the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better the community. You can also look forward to some excellent benefits* including:
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,000
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
- Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- Eligibility for a salary increase after 1040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
The Program & Policy Coordinator supports the EDB Department Head and Management Team by performing administrative responsibilities including coordinating, developing, and implementing office procedures in addition to:
- Coordinating monthly Cannabis Advisory Committee meetings, preparing agendas, public noticing, and recording minutes
- Directing client inquiries for business assistance, permitting, tax questions, and other services
- Supporting EDB social media outlets and web portals
- Assisting with activities conducted by the Cannabis Program Manager such as coordinating schedules, providing conference and event support, reserving meeting and event spaces, and other administrative duties as assigned
- Proofreading and editing documents along with general clerical work and file organization
- Conducing research and drafting internal policy memos
The ideal candidate will:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- The ability to work independently with little oversight
- The ability to plan, prioritize and follow through on multiple projects/assignments
Working with the Economic Development Board
EDB is focused on growing a healthy economy by providing confidential, no-cost consulting services to businesses seeking to start, relocate, and grow in Sonoma County. EDB assists businesses in navigating the startup process, troubleshooting businesses challenges, connecting businesses with key contacts, resources, financing and training opportunities, and collaborating on issues affecting the regional economy.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Program and Policy Coordinator position in the EDB Department. The Civil Service title of this position is Administrative Aide. The employment list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) vacancies as they occur during the active status of this list.
- Salary is negotiable. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Any combination of course work and training that would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, academic course work in public administration, business administration, management, accounting, political science, economics, statistics, English composition, psychology or closely related courses would provide such opportunity.
Experience: Work experience that would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, some experience related to general administration, accounting, budgetary analysis, or human resources work including the compilation, tabulation, analysis, and presentation of statistical and narrative written reports would provide such opportunity.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: administrative techniques and principles of organization, accounting, budget and human resources administration; techniques and practices of research methodology, data collection, and preliminary analysis; report writing; application and use of basic statistics; interview techniques sufficient to obtain information related to employment and administrative matters; written and oral communications, including language mechanics, syntax and English composition; modern office methods and procedures; database, spreadsheet and word processing applications including basic methods of graphic presentations.
Ability to: collect, compile and analyze qualitative and quantitative data; understand and explain laws, regulations and policies governing program operations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, clients, and the public; understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures; organize and prioritize work assignments; use and understand common database, spreadsheet and word processing applications; learn specialized computer applications. Certain positions may require the ability to speak, read and write fluent Spanish.
Positions allocated to this class may require specific knowledge and abilities.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
- Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
- You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
- You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
- Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
Please visit Getting-a-Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.
Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses which state "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.
The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.
Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted on-line at: www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.
The County of Sonoma prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. Please view the County's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for further information.
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