Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Santa Rosa, CA Santa Rosa, CA Full-time Full-time $71,588 - $86,991 a year $71,588 - $86,991 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Position Information Permit Sonoma is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission of making Sonoma County more resilient in the face of wildfire.
Starting salary up to $41.
68/hour ($86,991/year) and a competitive total compensation package! Permit Sonoma is looking to add a new team member who thrives working with people and lifting up the voices of the community to serve as our next Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist.
If you care about public service, are a strong collaborator, skilled communicator, and enjoy making sure the public is equitably included in local government decision making, we encourage you to apply! What We Offer Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities.
You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits including:
Hybrid Telework - Depending on the assignment, a schedule that includes hybrid or telework and meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 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 Bilingual Premium Pay - An additional $1.
50/1.
25/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for basic/fluent bilingual positions Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee
family health plan options Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment Join Permit Sonoma The Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist will work in the External Affairs and Policy Division of Permit Sonoma to support Fire Prevention and Natural Resources projects such as implementing equity-centered public participation, marketing, and education programs.
Additionally, you will:
Draft correspondence, answering phone calls with constituents Provide administrative assistance in tasks such as booking community meetings, scheduling meetings with vendors and contractors, ensuring that large scale mail runs are sent Maintain project schedules and deadlines for the External Affairs Section, and assist with External Affairs planning Update the agency's website While the position's base schedule works regular office hours, working evening or weekend hours to support community meetings or other events is not uncommon.
The ideal candidate will have:
Project management skills, including the ability to plan, implement, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines Personal, volunteer, or professional experience working with and for communities of color, low income, or underserved communities The ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders within the County and with the diverse communities that live in Sonoma County Bilingual Skills - The ability to speak and write in Spanish is desired, but not required Salary is negotiable within the established range.
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Additional information can be found in the Salary Resolution (SalRes) and our Employee Benefits Directory.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a full-time time-limited Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist position, that is currently funded through 06/30/2027.
This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) vacancies as they occur during the active status of the list.
Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future vacancies should consider applying to this recruitment.
The Civil Service title for this position is Administrative Aide.
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.
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 or may be scored using position-specific criteria.
Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications.
Responses that 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 which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire.
Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination.
Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the 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 is 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 online 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 values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging.
We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.
The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
HR Analyst:
MN HR Technician:
KK.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Starting salary up to $41.
68/hour ($86,991/year) and a competitive total compensation package! Permit Sonoma is looking to add a new team member who thrives working with people and lifting up the voices of the community to serve as our next Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist.
If you care about public service, are a strong collaborator, skilled communicator, and enjoy making sure the public is equitably included in local government decision making, we encourage you to apply! What We Offer Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities.
You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits including:
Hybrid Telework - Depending on the assignment, a schedule that includes hybrid or telework and meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 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 Bilingual Premium Pay - An additional $1.
50/1.
25/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for basic/fluent bilingual positions Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee
family health plan options Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment Join Permit Sonoma The Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist will work in the External Affairs and Policy Division of Permit Sonoma to support Fire Prevention and Natural Resources projects such as implementing equity-centered public participation, marketing, and education programs.
Additionally, you will:
Draft correspondence, answering phone calls with constituents Provide administrative assistance in tasks such as booking community meetings, scheduling meetings with vendors and contractors, ensuring that large scale mail runs are sent Maintain project schedules and deadlines for the External Affairs Section, and assist with External Affairs planning Update the agency's website While the position's base schedule works regular office hours, working evening or weekend hours to support community meetings or other events is not uncommon.
The ideal candidate will have:
Project management skills, including the ability to plan, implement, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines Personal, volunteer, or professional experience working with and for communities of color, low income, or underserved communities The ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders within the County and with the diverse communities that live in Sonoma County Bilingual Skills - The ability to speak and write in Spanish is desired, but not required Salary is negotiable within the established range.
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Additional information can be found in the Salary Resolution (SalRes) and our Employee Benefits Directory.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a full-time time-limited Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist position, that is currently funded through 06/30/2027.
This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) vacancies as they occur during the active status of the list.
Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future vacancies should consider applying to this recruitment.
The Civil Service title for this position is Administrative Aide.
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.
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 or may be scored using position-specific criteria.
Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications.
Responses that 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 which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire.
Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination.
Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the 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 is 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 online 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 values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging.
We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.
The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
HR Analyst:
MN HR Technician:
KK.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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