FIRST 5 SANTA BARBARA COMMISSION SEEKING APPLICATIONS TO FILL TWO ALTERNATE COMMUNITY MEMBER COMMISSIONER SEATS - Applications Due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 - The Commission for First 5 Santa Barbara County, Children and Families is accepting applications from county residents who are interested in serving as an Alternate Community Member. The Commission is the governing body that oversees the mission, strategies, and work of First 5 and are responsible for allocating Proposition 10 resources across the county. Read Press Release.

2020 Census IS HIRING in Santa Barbara County! Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the nationwide census. While the next census will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is already recruiting to fill important temporary positions. For Partnership Specialist positions, English-speaking, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/526531300, bilingual speakers, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/526565400. For other Supervisory/Non-supervisory positions, go to www.2020census.gov/jobs. For information, call 855-562-2020. 

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