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Transfer- WorkforceCareer Assessment Supervisor


Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 94983 - 115446
Posted: 18 October 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Position

Class Code 28540: Workforce/Career Assessment Supervisor

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:

1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

  • Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
  • Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
  • Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.
If you are requesting an interclass transfer or voluntary demotion either action is a change in class. Whether the change is a transfer or a demotion depends upon the difference between the maximum salary rates of the requested and incumbent classes. Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.294 or the applicable labor agreement sets the criteria for determining the maximum difference allowed. Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.228 defines demotion.

Under direction the Workforce/Career Assessment Supervisor supervises and coordinates the work of a unit of staff responsible for the formal assessment of the employment background knowledge skills and abilities of participants in welfare-to-work programs; supervises the development of goal oriented employment plans designed to lead to employment of the participants in the local labor market; or supervises a staff engaged in developing and marketing jobs for clients with local employers. Incumbents will be assigned to supervise one of the following functional options:
  • Career assessment
  • Job development
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

Both Options:

  • Principles of supervision including effective personnel practices including recognition performance evaluation and progressive discipline and employee development
  • The laws rules regulations and procedures governing the operation of public social services agencies in a variety of relevant program areas
  • Principles of human behavior including people under physical psychological and social stress
  • Types of financial medical and human services available to public assistance applicants
  • Principles of time management and project management
  • Principles and techniques of program planning and evaluation
  • County State and Federal laws governing employment labor conditions and public social services employment programs
  • Federal and State occupational guidance aids such as the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
  • Occupational groups job duties minimum qualifications for access to a variety of jobs
  • Educational and experience requirements for a wide variety of jobs and employment opportunities
  • Effective public relations and public speaking methods
  • Socio-economic conditions and trends affecting employability
  • Socio-economic environmental and cultural factors affecting the behavior of disadvantaged persons
  • Job training program benefits and requirements
  • Characteristics and trends of the local labor market
  • Services and resources provided through other governmental agencies and community-based organizations
  • Career planning methods and techniques
  • Vocational and remedial education and training resources available in the community
  • Principles and practices of employment counseling vocational guidance and job placement
  • Basic principles of individual and group behavior
Career Option:
  • Vocational testing methods practices and their limitations
  • Standardized tests used in vocational guidance
Job Development Option:
  • Employment contract negotiation and administration
  • Program outreach marketing and public relations techniques
  • Participant recruitment and referral techniques
Ability to

Both Options:
  • Plan organize and supervise the work of subordinate staff
  • Provide consultative services in complex situations
  • Coordinate the delivery of social employment and community services
  • Analyze situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action
  • Recognize problems that call for the use of public and private community resources
  • Effectively listen mediate and resolve complaints
  • Read interpret apply and explain complex regulations and reports
  • Research analyze and make recommendations on the implementation of policies procedures regulations and workflow
  • Develop clear and comprehensive procedures and forms necessary to implement changes
  • Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social cultural and economic backgrounds
  • Develop rapport and maintain effective work relationships with employers service providers clients and others
  • Prepare and deliver effective presentations to employers program participants and other staff
  • Read understand apply and explain regulations and procedures governing job-training programs
  • Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Secure organize interpret and analyze economic and labor market information
  • Use computers and related equipment as necessary for job assignments
Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Education: Both the Career Assessment and Job Development Options require a bachelors degree in vocational counseling vocational rehabilitation social work marketing business administration public relations or a closely related field.

AND

Experience: Depending upon the option applying for the experience requirement is:

Career Assessment Option:

Either: Three years of vocational counseling career counseling and rehabilitation job solicitation and assessment experience involving a variety of occupations and industrial groups. (The duties must have included the administration and interpretation of a variety of aptitude interest and employment readiness tests and measurement tools.) Substitution: A Masters Degree in vocational or rehabilitation counseling may substitute for one year of this required experience.

Or:Two years of experience in the Sacramento County class of Vocational Assessment Counselor in Sacramento County.

Job Development Option:

Either:Three years of vocational counseling career counseling or rehabilitation job solicitation and placement experience including interviewing for employment of a broad range of occupations and industrial groups. Substitution: A Masters Degree in vocational or rehabilitation counseling may substitute for one year of this required experience.

Or:Two years of experience in the Sacramento County class of Workforce Coordinator.

OR 2:

Career Assessment Option:

In the Sacramento County class of Human Services Supervisor (Level II) and two years of supervisory experience in Sacramento County supervising career assessment activities.

Job Development Option:

In the Sacramento County class of Human Services Supervisor (Level II) and two years of supervisory experience in Sacramento County supervising job development activities.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

License Certificate Requirement: A valid California Class C Drivers License is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid license may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting: Persons selected for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Working Conditions: Duties may require exposure to hostile emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations; may work in dangerous high crime areas of the community; and/or standby callback and work during non-routine hours.
Application and Testing Information

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

  • If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
  • Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
  • If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
  • Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
  • Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
  • Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.

County of Sacramento Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions

You must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Transfers under the tab marked Supplemental Questions. When completing the Supplemental Questions provide accurate information. Your responses in the Education and Work Experience sections on your application and the Supplemental Questions will be checked to verify that you qualify for a transfer.

Note: Resumes letters and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the required information on the application and the Supplemental Questions.

Required Experience:

Manager