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Workforce Development Branch

Workforce Development Branch Serving the People Who Serve

T he Workforce Development Branch (WD) actively promotes DPSS as an employer of choice while supporting the professional journey of our department’s 4,800-member professional workforce. The branch serves DPSS staff and Riverside County communities through three main units: Employee Success Center, Staff Development, and Mass Care. The DPSS Employee Success Center (DESC) manages payroll, employee leave, organizational moves, policy and consults. We value the opportunity to serve you and hope you will allow us to engage and inspire you to continue your career within DPSS.

In Staff Development , experienced trainers and communicators ensure DPSS has an engaged and highly trained workforce to address the complex needs of our diverse clients and communities. Mass Care works closely with multiple community and emergency response partners to provide shelter and safety to Riverside County residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to fires, floods and other natural or manmade disasters.