Emergency Appointment - Youth Development Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/5006351)  Emergency Appointment - Youth Development Specialist Salary $97,552.32 - $131,464.32 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number YD8299E-EA Department YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Opening Date 08/20/2025 Closing Date 8/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: YD8299E-EA Applications will be open for filing on Monday, August 25th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) to before 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf?) , 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 Specialist (Coordination & Innovation): to facilitate strategic partnerships, community engagement, and analysis of opportunities to advance innovation, including facilitating Youth Development Learning Collaborative strategies and activities to increase shared knowledge of best practices in youth development among County staff, community providers, and the public;and B)Youth Development Specialist (Youth Diversion): to facilitate planning, implementation and ongoing review of youth diversion programming between community providers and law enforcement agencies across the County, as well as supporting learning exchanges between and community providers to ensure sufficient and ongoing training and program maintenance opportunities;and C) Youth Development Specialist (Reentry): to facilitate planning, implementation and ongoing capacity-building of youth development programming for justice-involved youth, especially those who are or were detained in the County’s juvenile hall, camps and Secure Youth Treatment Facilities. 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. Definitions Youth Development Learning Collaborative (YDLC): A framework that includes a range of strategies focused on increasing shared knowledge of best practices in youth development for County staff, community providers, and the public. These strategies are managed by DYD’s YDLC team, who is responsible for designing evidence-informed YDLC strategies and materials to address gaps; managing collaborative planning processes and partnerships; facilitating learning activities; making adjustments based on feedback to improve the YDLC’s positive impact; and managing administrative processes including project budgets, training and consultant contracts, and updates to funders and stakeholders. Diversion: Countywide program for youth referred by law enforcement for an alleged offense to community-based providers for an assessment and case management services. Development: Countywide services that create equitable access to activities and services supporting health, social, vocational, cognitive and creative, leadership, and environmental competencies for all youth by addressing systemic disparities that limit a young person’s development. Reentry:Countywide services through community partnerships for justice system-involved youth, especially for those who are or were detained in the County’s juvenile hall, camps and Secure Youth Treatment Facilities, with a focus on linking youth to culturally relevant Credible Messenger transformative mentorship and care. Essential Job Functions + Coordinates and facilitates the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of youth development programs, policies, and projects focused on expanding equitable access to youth development resources in Los Angeles County. + 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. + 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 the program's consistency, flexibility, and overall effectiveness. + Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with various city, county, social, legal, court, and law enforcement entities, educational institutions, 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. + 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 ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES: For detailed information regarding Youth Development Specialist competencies and examples of additional job duties, please visit Youth Development Specialist | Class Spec Details (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1467808?keywords=youth&pagetype=classSpecifications) . Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENT: Two years of experience managing youth or young adult programs * at the level of Youth Development Ambassador** or similar position working with youth or young adults in community. 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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *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 agenciesor 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 involvementor 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 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 QUALIFICATIONS: + Individuals with histories of contact with the justice system who 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. + Individuals with histories of personal exposure to the Child Welfare System. + Individuals with histories of personal exposure to the negative elements and experiences as a result of residing within an underserved community. + Individuals with histories of personal exposure to young people who have experienced homelessness. Personal exposure can be any exposure which involves you, a same household family member, partner, child, etc. Additional Information 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. BACKGROUND PROCESS: Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires livescan clearance. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only. You MUST include a recent resume as part of your application submission. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 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 addhr@dyd.lacounty.gov, as well asnoreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.comto your email contact list and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. You can opt out of emails from LACounty. 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 onMonday, August 25th, 2025, before the 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. Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) The Department of Youth Development 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 Youth Development is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. Department Contact Name: HR General Department Contact Phone: Department Contact Email: hr@dyd.lacounty.gov Teletype Number: (800) 735-2929 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Revised January 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. + I understand the above information and instructions 02 This is an emergency recruitment to fill a position for up to 90 days with the opportunity for permanent employment. Do you understand this information? + Yes, I understand the above information 03 This position works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness. + I understand and am willing to perform necessary work duties. 04 Please be sure you have attached a resume as it is a requirement for this application. Failure to comply and attach your resume to the application will result in disqualification of the application. + I understand the above information and instructions. 05 Please indicate which specialization/area of focus you are applying for SELECT ALL THAT APPLY + Coordination and Innovation + Youth Diversion + Reentry + All of the above 06 How many years of verifiable experience do you have managing youth development programs at the level of *Youth Development Ambassador? + Less than 1 year + 1 year but less than 2 years + 2 years or more + I do not have experience with managing youth development programs 07 If you selected years of experience on question #6, describe your experience in the format below. 1. Name and Address of Employer 2. Position/Title 3. Date From: (MM/YYYY), Date To: (MM/YYYY) 4. Hours worked per week 5. Describe experience in detail below If you do not have this experience, please indicate "Not Applicable". 08 Questions #8-11 will be used to solicit responses from individuals with personal exposure to the unique challenges and/or barriers that young people in Los Angeles County constantly face. Individuals with histories of contact with the justice system 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. Histories of personal exposure adds an 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 impacting them. + I understand the above information and instructions. 09 Do you have personal exposure to the Justice System? (Personal exposure can be any exposure which involves you, a same household family member, partner, child, etc.) + Yes + No + I prefer not to disclose 10 Do you have personal exposure to the Child Welfare System? (Personal exposure can be any exposure which involves you, a same household family member, partner, child, etc.) + Yes + No + I prefer not to disclose 11 Do you have any personal exposure to the negative elements and experiences as a result of residing within an underserved community? (Personal exposure can be any experience which involves you, a same household family member, partner, child, etc.) + Yes + No + I prefer not to disclose 12 Do you have personal exposure to young people who have experienced homelessness? (Personal exposure can be any exposure which involves you, a same household family member, partner, child, etc.) + Yes + No + I prefer not to disclose Required Question Employer County of Los Angeles Address ****************** Los Angeles, California, 90010 Website http://hr.lacounty.gov Please verify your email addressVerify Email