Emergency Appointment - Youth Development Manager - Regional Networks

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE-EMERGENCY

Applications will be open and accepted from July 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m ( Pacific Time) with a deadline of July 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m ( Pacific Time)

EXAM NUMBER: YD8305A-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Department of Youth Development is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Youth Development Manager vacancy related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100% .

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Youth Development Manager.

Essential Job Functions

What does the Youth Development Manager - Youth Development Network do?

The Manager is responsible for the coordination and collaborative project management of a wide range of youth development services, opportunities, and support-from prevention and early intervention to engagement and support for youth and their families involved in the justice system. The individual oversees, through Youth Development Supervisors, the work of multiple teams to ensure that staff are working effectively, efficiently, and equitably to meet goals and priorities.

Some essential duties include:

• Provides high level leadership and support to Youth Development Network teams of Youth Development Supervisors, Youth Development Specialists, Youth Development Ambassadors, and other staff engaged in the development and coordination of training, capacity-building support, shared learning, and co-designed policy and protocols with community-based organizations (CBOs), individuals with lived experience, and collaborative Youth Empowerment and Support (YES) Teams.
• Lead and oversee programming that is designed to ensure communities in LA County have access to community- based and restorative justice alternatives to arrest/citation or court involvement. In addition, oversee the creation and coordination of development programs that increase access to arts, recreation, and other related competencies.
  
• Conducts program planning and development and establishes goals and objectives for programs including defining quality standards and developing work plans for meeting program deliverables.
  
• Manages the development and coordination of training, capacity-building support, shared learning, and co-designed policy and protocols with community-based organizations (CBOs), individuals with lived experience, and collaborative Youth Empowerment and Support (YES) Teams.
  
• Facilitates and manages resources and support for CBOs serving as youth development hubs, as well as engaging contractors and partners, in assessing opportunities for improvement and capacity-building in program and policy planning, implementation, and oversight.
  
• Manages the development of culturally responsive and equity-centered spaces and relationships with youth, community groups, and other stake holders to receive and communicate information, including collaborative research, planning, and decision-making, as well as coordination of resources or services.
  
• Facilitates communication and collaboration with youth justice system partners, including the County’s Office of Public Defender, Alternate Public Defender, District Attorney, and Probation Department.
  
• Oversees the coordinates of multi-disciplinary YESTeams or similar multi-disciplinary groups connecting youth to supportive services such as 24-hour crisis response at Youth and Community Centers, Safe and Secure Healing Centers, or as liaisons to the court.
  
• Provides supports to staff engaging youth, community, and systems in service delivery, systems navigation, and systems accountability and improvement; coordinates or makes referrals for out-of-home placements and Safe and Secure Healing Centers.
  
• Manages relationship-based contract and project management to facilitate capacity-building, shared learning, and cooperation with relevant agencies, institutions, and CBOs.
  
• Provides support to staff monitoring, evaluating, and facilitating learning and capacity-building among service providers to ensure consistency and flexibility, and overall effectiveness of the program.
  
• Manages and facilitates collaborative and cooperative working relationships with various city, county, social, legal, court, and law enforcement entities, and educational institutions and school officials and staff to facilitate service delivery, information sharing, communication, and collaboration to advance a youth development framework.
  
• Manages and assures completion of correspondence, reports, data, forms, and other documents; ensures accurate and efficient program and case management records, including confidential and sensitive files subject to various legal requirements.
  
• Facilitates access for youth, families, and other partners to training, workshops, and learning opportunities relevant to youth development, restorative justice, conflict de-escalation, anti-racism, healing-centered practices, creative and cultural practices, and more.
  
• Manages the reflection and analysis of gaps and opportunities, including receiving feedback from youth and families to inform active and ongoing improvements.
  

Requirements

SPECIALITY REQUIREMENT:
Six (6) years of youth development oriented experience working with youth, community based organizations, justice system partners, law enforcement agencies, or community stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate the development of policies and programs related to supporting youth diversion and youth development programs; three (3) years must be in a leadership position supervising program staff OR managing a countywide effort aimed at supporting the healthy development of youth OR the development of a countywide justice system alternative programs/initiatives.

No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination . Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Supplemental Questions sections of their application . Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff's review of applicants' qualifications .

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICALCLASS:

2 - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

EXAM CONTENT:

Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

BACKGROUND PROCESS:

Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful clearance of all pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements. This position requires livescan clearance.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. You MUST include a recent resume as part of your application submission. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A RESUME ATTACHED WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hr@dyd.lacounty.g ov , as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email contact list and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You can opt out of emails from LACounty. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application on July 8, 2025, before the 5:00 p.m. deadline, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The Department of Youth Development recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Youth Development is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: HR General

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email: hr@dyd.lacounty.gov

Teletype Number: (800) 735-2929

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Closing Date/Time: 7/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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