Are you interested in exploring a career with the State of California’s Employment Development Department (EDD)? The EDD is looking for talented and motivated individuals who are eager to channel their knowledge and experience into a rewarding and challenging career in our Unemployment Insurance and Workforce Services programs.
To get a permanent position as an Employment Program Representative (EPR), you must first take the exam.
Take one examination and be on two lists. When taking the EPR Examination you are given a choice to apply for Employment Program Representative and/or Disability Insurance Program Representative. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply for both.
Step 1: Check Position Description and Minimum Requirements
Check if you meet the Minimum Qualifications for this examination. This is a critical step in the process. Please be informed that, prior to the hiring interview, you will be required to provide copies of your diploma and/or transcripts.
Step 2: Take the Online Examination
If you meet the Minimum Qualifications, we encourage you to take the examination.
Step 3: Check your List Eligibility
We hire individuals within the top three ranks. However, you could become reachable as hires are made and candidates are removed from the list, so we encourage you to apply for all jobs you qualify for. Use the eligible list disclosure tool on the State Personnel Board (SPB) Web site to find your current EPR exam ranking.
Step 4: State Application Form
Complete a Standard State Application Form (STD. 678).
Step 5: Apply for Jobs
If you were successful in the test you may apply for EPR Job Openings. When applying for a vacancy, please attach the following documents:
1. Standard State Application Form (STD 678)
2. Copy of your Notice of Examination Result(s)
3. Copies of Diploma and/or Transcript (if applicable)
Note: The EDD is not required to contact all candidates who are reachable for every vacancy; therefore candidates are encouraged to search for “Employment Program Representative” vacancies and search for “Disability Insurance Program Representative” vacancies and apply.
For a complete listing of all our current open examinations, visit the “Careers with EDD” Section on our Web site.
Source: EDD http://www.edd.ca.gov
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on July 2009 employment numbers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the July 2009 Employment Situation report released today:
"Today's unemployment numbers continue to show the challenges of the economic problems that this administration inherited. These figures are a reminder that we still have a lot of work to do on behalf of America's workers.
"This past July our economy lost 247,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate to 9.4 percent. This is an improvement from the average 700,000 jobs our economy was shedding every month when this administration took office. We are not in recovery yet, but we are starting to create the stability necessary to get us there and we will not be satisfied until we see robust monthly job growth.
"I've been traveling around the country and have heard from many workers who are wondering how they are going to make ends meet and survive this recession. President Obama and I are intensely aware of the adversity American workers are facing and their struggle is the single, most significant concern of this administration.
"We acted quickly to protect workers through increases in unemployment insurance and helping unemployed workers pay for their health care. As a part of the Recovery Act we extended the number of weeks available for unemployment insurance, increasing the monthly benefit amount and 12 million Americans have already benefited from the extra $25 a week in unemployment benefits provided.
"At the same time we are moving swiftly to provide new training opportunities. Last month, I announced $220 million in federal stimulus funds for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors like health care. The health care sector alone will generate three million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016.
"Over the last 160 days, more than 30,000 Recovery Act projects have been approved. There are more than 3,000 shovel-ready transportation construction projects underway, we have funded over $369 million for improving rural water systems and $2 billion has been moved out to state governments and community organizations to fund weatherization programs that improve the energy-efficiency of low-income homes. And earlier this week the president announced $2.4 billion in grants to jumpstart the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries and other next generation energy-efficient cars.
"These projects create jobs and, as demand for supplies and services increases, have a positive ripple effect across the entire construction and auto sectors.
"As a direct result of the billions of dollars in Recovery Act assistance we have already moved to state and local governments, tens of thousands of teachers, law enforcement officials and firefighters are staying on the job at our schools, police stations and firehouses.
"It's important to also note that we are starting to see some signs of progress and our economy is beginning to stabilize. By June, the economy was losing one-third fewer jobs than it was at the beginning of the year and the housing and financial markets are now stabilizing.
"Our economic problems were years in the making and will not be solved over night. The road to recovery is long but we are making the right investments and getting closer and closer to that goal. The significant technology and infrastructure investments we are making today are not just creating jobs now, but laying the groundwork for our economic growth in the future."
Source: Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/opa20090950.htm
"Today's unemployment numbers continue to show the challenges of the economic problems that this administration inherited. These figures are a reminder that we still have a lot of work to do on behalf of America's workers.
"This past July our economy lost 247,000 jobs, bringing the unemployment rate to 9.4 percent. This is an improvement from the average 700,000 jobs our economy was shedding every month when this administration took office. We are not in recovery yet, but we are starting to create the stability necessary to get us there and we will not be satisfied until we see robust monthly job growth.
"I've been traveling around the country and have heard from many workers who are wondering how they are going to make ends meet and survive this recession. President Obama and I are intensely aware of the adversity American workers are facing and their struggle is the single, most significant concern of this administration.
"We acted quickly to protect workers through increases in unemployment insurance and helping unemployed workers pay for their health care. As a part of the Recovery Act we extended the number of weeks available for unemployment insurance, increasing the monthly benefit amount and 12 million Americans have already benefited from the extra $25 a week in unemployment benefits provided.
"At the same time we are moving swiftly to provide new training opportunities. Last month, I announced $220 million in federal stimulus funds for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors like health care. The health care sector alone will generate three million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016.
"Over the last 160 days, more than 30,000 Recovery Act projects have been approved. There are more than 3,000 shovel-ready transportation construction projects underway, we have funded over $369 million for improving rural water systems and $2 billion has been moved out to state governments and community organizations to fund weatherization programs that improve the energy-efficiency of low-income homes. And earlier this week the president announced $2.4 billion in grants to jumpstart the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries and other next generation energy-efficient cars.
"These projects create jobs and, as demand for supplies and services increases, have a positive ripple effect across the entire construction and auto sectors.
"As a direct result of the billions of dollars in Recovery Act assistance we have already moved to state and local governments, tens of thousands of teachers, law enforcement officials and firefighters are staying on the job at our schools, police stations and firehouses.
"It's important to also note that we are starting to see some signs of progress and our economy is beginning to stabilize. By June, the economy was losing one-third fewer jobs than it was at the beginning of the year and the housing and financial markets are now stabilizing.
"Our economic problems were years in the making and will not be solved over night. The road to recovery is long but we are making the right investments and getting closer and closer to that goal. The significant technology and infrastructure investments we are making today are not just creating jobs now, but laying the groundwork for our economic growth in the future."
Source: Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/opa20090950.htm
Friday, August 7, 2009
Census Workers to Verify Addresses in the U.S. First Major 2010 Census Operation to Employ 140,000
The Census Bureau will launch a massive operation on March 30 to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 2010 Census.
Nationwide, more than 140,000 census workers will participate in the address canvassing operation, a critically important first step in assuring that every housing unit receives a census questionnaire in March 2010. All information is kept confidential. The countdown to the 2010 Census is officially one year out on April 1.
“A complete and accurate address list is the cornerstone of a successful census,” said Tom Mesenbourg, acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. “Building on the achievements of the 2000 Census, we have been testing and preparing for the 2010 count all decade, and we’re ready to fulfill our constitutional mandate to count everyone living in the United States.”
The first publicly visible activity of the 2010 Census is ahead of schedule. Address canvassing kicks off a week earlier than originally planned and should conclude by mid-July. The operation will use new hand-held computers equipped with GPS to increase geographic accuracy. The ability to capture GPS coordinates for most of the nation’s housing units will greatly reduce the number of geographic coding errors caused by using paper maps in previous counts.
“The primary goal of the census is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place,” Mesenbourg said. “Because the census is used for reapportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the distribution of more than $435 billion in federal dollars every year to state and local governments, it’s essential to get this first step right.”
Over the last several years, the Census Bureau has been actively working on updating its geographic databases and master address files. From implementing the Local Update of Census Address program where more than 11,500 tribal, state and local governments participated in a review of the Census Bureau’s address list for their area, to increasing the precision of the GPS mapping, many advances have been made to compile the most comprehensive listing of addresses in the nation.
The address canvassing operation will be conducted out of 151 local census offices across the U.S, with most offices beginning on April 6. In most cases, census workers will knock on doors to verify addresses and inquire about additional living quarters on the premises. This is the first census to include group quarters (such as dormitories, group homes, prisons and homeless shelters) in the address canvassing operation, which should improve both the accuracy and coverage of the final count.
There will be one final opportunity to add new home construction in early 2010 prior to the mailing of the census questionnaires.
Census workers can be identified by the official Census Bureau badge they carry. During the address canvassing operation, census workers may ask to verify a housing structure’s address and whether there are additional living quarters on the property.
2010 Census workers will never ask for bank or social security information. All census information collected, including addresses, are confidential and protected by law. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with the FBI, the IRS, CIA, Welfare, Immigration, or any other government agency. No court of law or law enforcement agency can find out respondents’ answers. All Census Bureau employees — including temporary employees — take an oath for life to keep census information confidential. Any violation of that oath is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and five years in prison.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Creates More Than 2,200 Census Bureau Jobs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that it met the July 1, 2009 deadline to create more than 2,200 new jobs across the country. Funding for the positions was made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The new employees will support the agency’s 2010 Census partnership program.
Under the Recovery Act, the Census Bureau received $1 billion in funding, $120 million of which was used to create the new positions. The remaining funds were directed to other critical 2010 Census operations, including expanding the 2010 Census communications and advertising campaign.
“The U.S. Census Bureau has moved quickly to create these much-needed jobs,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said. “This new staff will perform vital work at the local level with special emphasis on getting hard-to-count communities to participate in the 2010 Census.”
There are now more than 2,900 personnel in 12 regional offices working on the 2010 Census partnership program. The diverse staff speaks 95 languages and will work with thousands of governmental entities, community organizations and the private sector to raise awareness about the 2010 Census.
The new jobs created will last through the summer of 2010, when 2010 Census outreach activities are completed.
ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data guide the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year. They're also used to determine Congressional apportionment and to help guide planning decisions, such as the placement of schools, hospitals, transportation, and business and industrial development. The 2010 Census questionnaire will be one of the shortest in history, consisting of 10 questions. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. Strict laws protect the confidentiality of respondents and the information they provide.
Source: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
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