Salary : $70,925.49 - $95,998.50 Annually
Location : Jurupa
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-79819-02
Department: Children & Families Commission
Division: RCC - Agency
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The Program Specialist II will coordinate and support the Quality Early Learning Initiative aimed at strengthening early learning environments for children ages 0-5 by working directly with child care providers, early education partners, and families served through the Family Resource Centers (FRCs). This role includes mentoring early learning providers, analyzing early learning outcomes, conducting trainings and presentations for both providers and families, and assisting with cross-initiative work that aligns with First 5's strategic areas: Quality Early Learning, Comprehensive Health & Development, and Resilient Families. The incumbent will engage directly with families at the FRCs to understand family dynamics and connect them to appropriate developmental and education resources. Responsibilities will also include reviewing policies and legislation for operational impact, assisting with grant documentation, and supporting data entry and reporting using systems such as Apricot 360, RivCo Connect, and Salesforce. This role requires occasional travel throughout Riverside County to attend community events, participate in parent engagement activities, and commuting to different field offices for staffing needs.

The candidate must have relevant program experience in early learning/development programs. Additionally, the most competitive candidates will possess previous training and facilitation experience, community outreach experience, familiarity with various early learning/development assessments and systems such as Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), Quality Improvement Systems (QIS), and Strengthening Families - 5 Protective Factors, and proficiency with PowerPoint, Canva, and general Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Analyze new and revised legislation which govern social services and/or child support programs to determine impact upon operations; analyze existing operations and procedures within an assigned area.
• Conduct studies and make recommendations for procedural or organizational changes including staffing requirements and costs; plan and coordinate the implementation of program changes with systems (EDP) and other departmental areas.
• Oversee general complaint function: investigate complaints involving various social services and child support programs.
• Develop and review departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal legislation, regulations, and directives.
• Compose, organize, and revise departmental policy and procedure manuals; may plan and coordinate the development of new and revised programs, contracts, and interagency agreements with department staff, other County departments, and community agencies.
• Act as a technical expert or resource person to department staff and other interested individuals regarding social services and/or child support program policies, and procedures.
• Research, analyze, and prepare recommendations regarding special projects assigned by the Executive or Assistant Director of First 5 Riverside, or other administrative staff.
• Compose selected correspondence, reports, and directives for use by the Director and designated staff members in public hearings and meetings with state officials.
• Correspond with and act as a department liaison with various state agencies and departments; may serve as a department representative on various social services assistance committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, counseling, or a closely related field.

Additional caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college level coursework.

Experience: One year of lead or supervisory caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled.

OPTION II
Experience: One year of experience comparable to a Program Specialist I in a Department of Social Services.

Knowledge of: Principles, philosophies, and operations of social services and/or child support programs; the federal, state, and local social services and/or child support programs and their supporting legislation; available sources of social services rules and regulations; principles of organization, planning, research and analysis.

Ability to: Interpret new and revised regulations and project possible and/or probable impacts to the department; develop, revise, and implement departmental operating policies and procedures; define organizational, procedural, and resource allocation problems; collect, organize, and evaluate pertinent data, define and validate conclusions, identify alternative solutions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; may perform mathematical and statistical computations required for cost analysis, reports, and record keeping; prepare clear, concise, and complete reports, correspondence, directives, and manuals; speak effectively in groups and individual situations; establish and maintain effective line of communication and working relationships at all organizational levels; give and follow oral and written instructions; work in the presence of changing priorities and tight time schedules; operate a microcomputer and use a variety of applications software packages.
Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required for this position.

Testing: This is a bilingual required recruitment. All qualified applicants will be required to take an un-proctored Spanish assessment exam.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment

Please contact Lital Slobodsky at or 951-955-5005. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date,