EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Travel may be required

Job summary

State of California is hiring an Employment Development Specialist I for the Employment Development Department in San Diego County. The role focuses on analyzing data, producing reports, and proposing workload-based resolutions within a UI environment. Telework is hybrid and may require travel/overtime.

Minimum requirements align with the class specification. Salary range is $4,570 to $6,880 per month with potential PLP-related adjustments; apply by 10/30/2026.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, typing, and communication skills.
• Proficient in analysis and works well with numbers.
• Skilled in computer usage, especially in Excel, Word and other common Microsoft programs.
• Broad knowledge of and experience in the UI program and system, especially the UI scheduling system.
• Flexible and adaptable to change, with the ability to effectively manage work priorities and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, study and analyze data, and produce results/reports with proposed resolutions.
• Assist management in planning and distributing workload using the UI Scheduling System.
• Support management in quality control and budget planning.
• Travel and/or overtime may be required.

Skills

Writing skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel

Word

UI scheduling system

Time management

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Posting:Employment Development Specialist I

Employment Development Department

JC-536251 -

$4,570.00 - $6,880.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/30/2026

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.The Employment Development Specialist I (EDS I) position requires the selected candidate to work closely with the management team on a daily basis. The EDS I is responsible for a variety of analytic, administrative, and technical functions critical to the daily operations in an Unemployment Insurance (UI) environment. This includes but is not limited to research, study and analysis of data, production of the results/reports and propose resolutions based on workload trends. The EDS I assists management in planning and distributing workload to the staff using the UI Scheduling System as well as other distribution methods, support management in quality control and budget planning. More details on this position can be found on the Position Statement as attached. Travel and/or overtime may be required. Position is located in San Diego County. Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. Office Building Cubicle/Call Center Environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

# of Positions:

1

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Work Week:

Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong writing, typing, and communication skills
• Proficient in analysis and works well with numbers.
• Skilled in computer usage, especially in Excel, Word and other common Microsoft programs
• Broad knowledge of and experience in the UI program and system, especially the UI scheduling system.
• Flexible and adaptable to change, with the ability to effectively manage work priorities and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ will be considered the first phase of the hiring process for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you may be invited to an interview.The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter.Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or anSOQsubmitted without following instructionsmay not receive further consideration andmay be excluded from the hiring process.

The SOQ should be typed and not more than two pages in length, Arial, 12-point font, and single-spaced. Be sure to include your name and the SOQ title on the top of the document.

Describe your experience, background, and explain how these qualifications will help you be successful in this position.

Responses to the SOQ must be written thoroughly. The initial evaluation of each applicant will be based on content of answers and written communication skills, in addition to all other application materials.

The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "NotQualified."

ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.