Employment and Training Worker I/II

**THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY** **HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY** **ECONOMIC MOBILITY BRANCH** **ORAL EXAM IS** **TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2026** **SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION REGARDING** **POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE** **RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED** **FINAL FILING DATE: JULY 29, 2026, AT 12:00 PM** **SALARY INFORMATION** **Employment and training Worker I** $3,614 - $4,613 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY\* / $20.85 - $26.61 APPROXIMATE HOURLY\* **Employment and training Worker II** $4,063- $5,186 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY\* / $23.44 - $29.92 APPROXIMATE HOURLY\* This position is in the United Public Employees if California – General bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: [Shasta County Labor Agreements](https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous) **ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY** Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. **ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT** The **Shasta County** **Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)** partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. **The Economic Mobility Branch** provides assistance and services to individuals and families in the community. Through multiple locations in Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake, Burney, and Enterprise, the branch provides initial and on-going eligibility determination services for public benefits such as CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Assistance and Healthcare Programs. The branch provides CalWORKs and CalFresh employment preparation and support services, breaking through barriers that may be hindering employment opportunities. We also have teams dedicated to administering homeless and housing services within the community, providing much needed help to our most vulnerable community members. Finally, the Economic Mobility Branch also provides referrals for individuals and families to other services within HHSA and for services provided by our community partners. **ABOUT THE POSITION** Provides employability services to eligible applicants of the CalWORKs and CalFresh employment and training programs; applies program regulations and procedures; assesses employment potential and barriers that interfere with securing employment; identifies needs for social and health services and makes referrals; uses an automated system to maintain and monitor participants' records and generate reports; may determine the eligibility of applicants and recipients for public assistance programs through interactive interviewing and fact gathering; and performs related work as required. **DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS** **Employment and Training Worker I** Working under close supervision, the Employment and Training Worker I is the entry/trainee level in the Employment and Training Worker series. Employees in this class receive in-service training on program rules and regulations, county policies and procedures, as well as the performance of routine duties related to the provision of employment services. As requisite skills and knowledge are developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility are exercised. Employees are expected to promote to Employment and Training Worker II after one (1) year of satisfactory performance at the trai…