EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Employment Development Department in California is seeking an Employment Development Specialist I for the UI Center. Under close supervision, you will analyze program data, research and document findings, and support management in tracking budgets, benefits, and operating expenses to meet center goals.

The role involves developing and implementing UI Center improvement plans and designing tracking tools to measure progress toward program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analytical, administrative, and technical functions critical to daily operations in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) environment.
• Acts as a program consultant, researching and analyzing program statistical data and documenting actions based on findings.
• Assists management in tracking budgets, benefits, and OE&E, and designs tools and processes to track, document, and measure progress toward goals.
• Coordinates the preparation and distribution of reports prepared by the UI Center and monitors office procurement processes.

Job description

Job Posting:Employment Development Specialist I

Employment Development Department

JC-533345 -

JC-533345 - Employment Development Specialist I

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST I

$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: 10/4/2026

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.

Under the close supervision of the Office Manager or a Section Manager and in partnership with the management team, the employee is responsible for a variety of analytical, administrative, and technical functions critical to daily operations in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) environment.

The Employment Development Specialist (EDS) in the UI Center acts as a program consultant, researching and analyzing program statistical data, including analyzing data produced by office reviews, documenting actions based on findings, and measuring results from quality reviews and Field Office Basic Evaluation System (FOBES). Assists management in tracking and monitoring the budgets, benefits, and Operating Expenses and Equipment (OE&E), develops and implements UI Center goals and improvement plans, and designing tools and processes for tracking, documenting, and measuring progress toward program goals.

Analyzes and interprets responses to surveys, reviews, and studies, as they impact the UI Center environment. Researches, prepares and implements field office health and safety plans. Coordinates the preparation and distribution of reports prepared by the UI Center. Monitors office procurement processes, and