Community Development Coordinator

CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH

ORAL EXAMS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2025

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING 

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE 

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AT 5:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION

 $5,916 - $7,550 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $34.13 - $43.56 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous.

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents. Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health and Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration. The HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.

The Public Health Branch focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning. Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors. It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities. Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position coordinates a collaborative effort of partners working together to improve community health through policy, systems, and environmental changes, focusing on chronic disease prevention through physical activity, healthy food intake, and mental wellbeing practices. This work centers on shaping community environments so that making healthy choices are easy and accessible. 

Under direction of a manager, will supervise assigned staff; and provide creative leadership to coordinate community health improvement activities and oversee Public Health’s framework for community health improvement planning. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Community Development Coordinator position in the HHSA is responsible for working with the community to coordinate mental health prevention and early intervention, community health planning and/or development activities to improve health outcomes in Shasta County. The incumbent must be able to exercise independent judgment, effectively supervise and evaluate assigned staff, and participate in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures.

The Community Development Coordinator position in the Housing and Community Action Programs is responsible for working with the community to coordinate, facilitate, promote and negotiate affordable housing development. The incumbent must be able to exercise independent judgment, effectively supervise and evaluate funding and project potential, and participate in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch is seeking a Community Development Coordinator with excellent communication and collaboration skills; the desire and ability to be adaptable and facilitate change; a strong commitment to public service; and dedication to positively impacting the population we serve through policy, systems, and environmental change. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills to inspire motivation, help individuals learn and grow, help groups reach consensus, and help a team work collaboratively toward the accomplishment of major goals. 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provides effective leadership and works with the community to coordinate all phases of community health improvement, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; applies interpersonal skills to enhance collaboration with grass roots community members and local agencies toward health improvement goals; responds to community input and investigates, develops, and negotiates with potential funding sources the focus and scope of proposed community health improvement activities, intervention strategies, and evaluation methodology; prepares effective grant applications, funding proposals, and budget submissions to promote the development of resources to support innovative population-based health promotion efforts; applies interpersonal skills to enhance collaboration of the appropriate HHSA staff , community members, and agencies toward common health improvement goals; acts as back-up to the Department Information Officer, effectively communicates health, prevention and early intervention and/or protection information to the community via local media, Department web site, broadcast fax, a phone bank, a health information line and other communication channels, navigates Internet/World Wide Web; effectively utilizes the Grant Resource Center or other means to identify and develop positive relationships with potential funding sources (including local, state, and federal agencies; corporations; private foundations; and, philanthropic organizations); works with fiscal staff to plan realistic budgets for submission with requests for funding; contributes to the Department's effort in community mapping in relation to top priority health issues; assists in outreach to hard-to-reach populations to obtain input for community health improvement activities, and in increasing the Department's level of cultural competency as an organization; tracks expenditures and volunteers hours for community health improvement activities; acts as a liaison to coordinate planning activities with agencies to avoid duplication of efforts; coordinates the development of health outcome evaluation methodology to ensure inclusion in any request for funding; prioritizes work assignments and works well under the pressure of deadlines; prepares and presents effective oral presentations to community agencies/potential funding sources; may serve as a member of local or State community health groups or committees as designated by the HHSA; demonstrates effective team member orientation and pursuit; actively promotes the mission, vision, and values of the HHSA and its population-based health outcomes orientation in interactions with community agencies, proposed funding sources, the public, and fellow department staff; supervises and evaluates staff assigned to program. Primary assignment emphasis may or may not include all the duties outlined above.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Community Development Coordinator 

Knowledge of: The appropriate HHSA department practices that include; community health development to include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; models of and research related to coalition building, health collaboratives, and community involvement in building healthier communities; grant writing; population-based health outcome improvement; Healthy People 2010 and its successor guidelines to national public health goals; functions and services of local community agencies, organizations, and resources; social marketing, public relations, crisis and emergency risk communication and effective use of the media; methods of navigating the World Wide Web; budget preparation, fiscal planning, and monitoring; funding sources from foundations, corporations, and government agencies; research and outcome evaluation methodology; supervision and training; Asset Based Community Development; Youth Developmental Assets; Supervisory practices, policies, and procedures.

Ability to: Demonstrate and develop in others leadership, vision, and energy in community outreach, organizing, and coalition building around population-based health goals; negotiate effective and sustainable public/private partnerships; speak effectively to groups and organizations, and interact in partnership with other department staff, community agencies, and groups; think creatively, e.g., develop new approaches as needed, focus on results, exercise initiative, demonstrate ingenuity, think strategically, and show sound judgment in identifying and pursuing sources of program funding; coordinate and complete multiple community health planning activities; demonstrate a successful track record of securing funding; manage volunteer recruitment, involvement, investment, and recognition practices; work independently under limited supervision, prioritize work assignments, show excellent organizational skills, and work well under pressure of deadlines; communicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and effective manner; utilize word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word) and the Internet with a high level of competence; read and interpret legislation and grant application instructions; maintain a steady sense of humor; prepare effective grant applications and letters of intent, including well-written goals, objectives, and strategies when applicable; develop and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with a wide range of people; train, motivate, and effectively direct and evaluate the work of supervised staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Three years of progressively more responsible experience in: 1) community outreach, organization, or coalition building; 2) health-related program development and implementation; 3) writing, securing, and managing grant activity (preferably with a health-based organization); AND a baccalaureate degree in public health, business, public administration, political science, communications, community health, or related field or comparable related experience. 

A master's degree (preferably with a specialization in public health, public administration, health administration, or business administration, or a directly related field) may be substituted for one year of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Possession of a valid California driver license.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. Do you possess a bachelor's degree in public health, community health, psychology, health science, or closely related field? If none, please type "N/A”.
2. If your bachelor's degree is not in the above areas, please describe how your work experience is relevant to the current vacancy and meets the minimum qualifications of this job. 
3. Do you have experience writing, securing, and managing grant activity? If yes, please describe your experience including number of years and which organization.  If no, please type "N/A".
4. Do you have experience in: 1) coalition building, and 2) development of plans or systems that impact community health? If yes, please describe your experience including number of years and which organization. If no, please type "N/A".
5. I acknowledge that this position does require a valid California driver's license. Yes/No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. 
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing. 
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the Supervisory Unit.  
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on September 22, 2025. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515