Job Description

Under direction, the Employment Liaison performs professional technical duties in the area of construction employment and training, which includes employer engagement-job development, trades skills assessment, project monitoring, program evaluation, and staff supervision as directed.

The Employment Liaison position is challenging and often fast paced.  Employment Liaisons must be team oriented, but able to work independently and be innovative. This position’s success is built on the ability to build strong working relationships with job seekers, Citybuild trainees, labor representatives, and construction contractors, with the primary goal of providing meaningful employment opportunities for community members and exceptional customer service for employers.  Employment Liaisons must understand all applicable local hiring policies and be able to effectively convey local hiring procedures one-on-one and in group settings.

The Employment Liaison is charged with fulfilling the objectives and goals of CityBuild and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. _The Employment Liaison will need to have strong community relation skills and he/she will have to represent CityBuild at community meetings throughout the day and some evenings. _

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Employment Liaison will be responsible for balancing multiple tasks which include routinely following CityBuild’s Employment Network Services process, managing relationships with construction contractors and labor representatives, and advising interested job seekers of potential opportunities on various construction projects.   In addition:

• Develop and display a comprehensive understanding of the tasks and skills of the various construction trades; be familiar with the basic requirements of apprenticeship programs and a strong knowledge of the entrance parameters of local unions.
• Consult and advise construction-hiring managers on overall hiring policies and goals, and collaborate with them to develop job request.
• Career advice and coach CityBuild trainees on their interest in various construction trades and matching them to their skills and abilities.
• Coordinate with CityBuild Compliance Team to perform the following tasks:
  • Conduct regular site visits of assigned construction projects, assess project progress and prepare site visit reports.
  • Attend pre-bid and pre-construction meetings as scheduled and make contractors aware of the Employment Network Services and other Citybuild services. 
  • Track and analyze assigned construction project’s local hiring status and make recommendations when necessary.
• Act as a single point of accountability for specific projects and provide customer service as needed to promote healthy customer relationships.
• Utilize the City’s vendor for electronic certified payroll reporting system and other software application for jobseeker tracking tools.

Qualifications

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education.  Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue on in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the process.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Understanding and knowledge of:

• San Francisco’s workforce local hire policies and other governmental legislations to provide employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged San Francisco residents
• Federal, State and local laws and workforce programs as they apply to construction and professional services
• Principles and practices of community development programs and local governmental structure
• Various trades, tasks and skill requirements and entrance requirements

Abilities and skills to:

• Work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including City department heads, union representatives, general contractors, community advocates and City staff
• Interpret Federal, State and local policies and incorporate relevant requirements into existing local workforce policies
• Analyze policy and perform statistical analysis to develop recommendations or to compile comprehensive reports
• Write clear and concise reports, recommendations and correspondences on behalf of OEWD
• Negotiate solutions based on existing policies, data and protocol
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills in preparing memoranda and narrative reports, making formal presentations and facilitating large and small groups.
• Maintain and manage project information to allow for immediate access and reference
• Manage time and workload appropriately

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:

• Successful candidates should possess or obtain a valid California driver license.

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice or elections related work; OR
2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice or elections related work; OR
3. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration; OR 4.Possession of a Ph.D. or Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university. SUBSTITUTION: VERIFIABLE ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INVOLVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND/OR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, CHILDREN/YOUTH WORK, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND/OR ELECTIONS RELATED WORK MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT IN MINIMUM QUALIFICATION #1 ON A YEAR-FOR-YEAR BASIS.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

NOTE: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 - 11:59 PM

Compensation

Conviction History

Benefits 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

Anabel Simonelli-Kupelian, Chief People Officer, anabel.simonelli@sfgov.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.